Established in 2016 as a result of the Russian Federation’s occupation of Crimea and as an offshoot of the G7-led Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, the ISI convenes likeminded countries of the international donor community to meet Ukraine’s most urgent radiological and nuclear security needs...
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will participate in a round table with McMaster University researchers.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
Regional Chiefs and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations met earlier this week with Federal Cabinet Ministers in Ottawa, on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people, to strengthen their relationship, advance priorities to improve the quality of life for First Nations, and close long-standing socio-economic gaps.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
The Grand Chief, Chiefs, and Councils from the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation and invited guests joined the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, to sign a landmark agreement for the construction of a dedicated Algonquin space as part of Canada’s commitment to establish a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
| media advisories
As referenced in the public notice of May 29, PSPC urgently conducted a limited tendering process for the demolition and removal of the Bascule Bridge. We have awarded a contract valued at $1.7 million to Priestly Demolition Inc. of King, Ontario, for the demolition and removal of the Bascule Bridge structure. PSPC anticipates that work will begin this week, and the channel for marine navigation is expected to reopen within the month. We will provide more details shortly with respect to specific timelines for marine access once known.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| news releases
In response to public feedback during last year’s wildfire events, Environment and Climate Change Canada launched improvements to its air quality forecast and alert system
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a ceremony at the National War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will make an announcement regarding An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors.