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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day: “Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the unique heritage and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and the tremendous contributions they make to this country. “As we celebrate Indigenous cultures and communities, we also acknowledge the oppression and discrimination Indigenous ...

En ce jour du solstice d’été − la journée la plus longue de l’année, soulignée pour son caractère spécial par de nombreuses communautés autochtones −, nous nous réunissons afin de célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et la contribution des peuples autochtones. C’est aussi La Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, l’occasion pour nous d’en apprendre davantage au sujet des diverses cultures et langues ...

Today, on the summer solstice—the longest day of the year and a special day marked by many Indigenous communities—we come together to celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. It is also National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for all of us to learn more about the diverse cultures and languages of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples ...

Giving priority and attention to the emotions of people living with dementia is the key to restoring people’s capacity to live a meaningful life and communicate with family and caregivers says Dementia Care Matters, which is owned by The Salvation Army (Australia), an international charity. Dementia Care Matters is set to expand in Canada in the fall, 2018. Leveraging evidence ...

  Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale des réfugiés : « En cette Journée mondiale des réfugiés, nous nous joignons à la communauté internationale pour reconnaître les gens à travers le monde qui ont été forcés de fuir leur foyer. Nous rendons hommage à la résilience et à la force des ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Refugee Day: “On World Refugee Day, we join the global community to recognize people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes. We honour the resilience and strength of refugees and displaced people, acknowledge the profound hardships they face, and stand with them. “Each year, ...

Jun 18, 2018 @ 14:02 D’un océan à l’autre, la nature est au cœur même de l’identité nationale du Canada. Nos rivières, nos montagnes, nos lacs et nos océans, de même que les espèces sauvages qui ont besoin de ces milieux pour subvenir à leurs besoins, sont un patrimoine naturel que tous les Canadiens peuvent découvrir, chérir et préserver. Le ...

Jun 18, 2018 @ 13:56 From coast to coast to coast, nature is at the heart of Canada’s national identity. Our rivers, mountains, lakes, and oceans—along with the wildlife species that depend on them—are a natural legacy for all Canadians to discover, enjoy, and preserve.   The Government of Canada has recently put in place new protections for 13 species at ...

Jun 1, 2018 @ 00:30 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today (May 31, 2018) delivered the following remarks in response to the decision by the United States to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium: Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us. Today we find ourselves the target of punitive tariffs on Canadian aluminium and steel, under the pretext ...

May 31, 2018 @ 22:19 Library and Archives Canada, along with the Toronto Public Library and TD Bank Group, is proud to announce the 2017 TD Summer Reading Club Library Award winners. Since 2007, these awards have recognized and rewarded the most innovative and effective TD Summer Reading Club programs in each official language in public libraries across Canada! Here are ...

May 31, 2018 @ 15:40 The U.S. administration announced today that Canada’s exemption from the 10% aluminium tariff was lifted. Consequently, as of June 1st, 2018, the Canadian aluminium products imported into the U.S. will be subject to a 10% tariff. “This decision by the U.S. administration will have negative impacts on the North American integrated aluminium value chain. The ...

May 31, 2018 @ 13:25 Today the United States government announced it will immediately impose devastating tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium – putting many thousands of good jobs in Ontario at risk. As a life-long Hamiltonian, I know the impact President Donald Trump’s protectionist actions will have on families who count on good steel jobs.   ALCAN workers in ...

Mar 8, 2018 @ 16:16 Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz today unveiled the new $10 bank note featuring Viola Desmond during a ceremony at the Halifax Central Library. Once issued into circulation in late 2018, it will mark the first time that an iconic Canadian woman is portrayed on a regularly circulating Bank ...

Mar 5, 2018 @ 17:28 The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) is encouraged by investments made into some areas of health in this week’s 2018 budget, but is disappointed in the federal government’s failure to address the critical inequities in care faced by Canadian heart patients. Across the country, quality of cardiac care can vary substantially, depending on what province, city ...

Mar 2, 2018 @ 14:14 The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued a statement today on Canada’s position on possible U.S. steel tariff. Terry Sheehan has been working diligently for the Steel Industry and expressed that the proposed tariff of 25 per cent on Canadian steel exports to the U.S. is not being taken lightly by the federal Government. ...