The Correctional Investigator (CI) plays an important role in Canada’s correctional system. His annual report provides the Government of Canada with ways to ensure that system remains safe and humane for both inmates and communities.
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply disappointed with the Russian Federation’s decision to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, alongside Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament (Halifax West), issued a statement to mark the first national Lebanese Heritage Month
This November marks the 10th anniversary of Radon Action Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of the health risks of radon and encouraging people in Canada to take action and test their home.
Over the past twenty years, CPP Investments has grown the CPP’s assets from $36 billion to more than $570 billion, of which about $380 billion was generated from investment income. In fact, between 2013 and 2022, CPP Investments delivered the highest ten-year returns of any pension fund in the world.
“Discrimination against religious and belief communities has no place in Canada, or in the world we want. As with all forms of discrimination, it causes suffering and division and leads to a climate of fear, intolerance and stigmatization. Today, on International Religious Freedom Day, we celebrate the freedom to manifest and practise our faith or belief, both as individuals and together with others, in peace and security. This cherished freedom, which protects believers and non-believers alike, is a fundamental universal human right that is intrinsically entwined with freedom of expression, assembly and association. As with those basic human rights, freedom of religion or belief plays a pivotal role in nurturing peaceful, prosperous, resilient and inclusive societies.
This week, federal, provincial and territorial Chief Veterinary Officers came together to advance a range of pressing animal health issues at the 2023 Council of Chief Veterinary Officers Annual Meeting in Guelph.