Provincial and territorial wildfire agencies can now request access to deploy four aerial firefighting air tankers, one birddog plane, five heavy lift helicopters, and two support assets via CIFFC. These assets will increase national aerial surge capacity by improving provincial and territorial access to aircraft during periods of elevated wildfire activity.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by making programming more accessible for Canadians who are Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing.
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed, through historical and archival research, that a previously unidentified grave at Courcelette British Cemetery in northern France is that of Sergeant Norman Harold McLennan.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Building on the success of the first three cohorts of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has launched the application period for the fourth cohort.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), joined by Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South, announced over $77.5 million in funding to extend projects for 395 organizations across Canada.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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As part of Budget 2025 investments, 112 organizations received $23.2 million to prevent and address gender-based violence, including Indigenous-led initiatives, community-based research, and projects that test and expand promising practices to improve prevention efforts and supports for survivors
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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As part of Budget 2025 investments, 218 organizations will receive $44.4 million to enhance their capacity and deliver projects that drive systemic change and advance the full participation of women in Canada’s economic, social, and democratic life.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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As part of Budget 2025 investments, 65 organizations will receive $9.9 million to strengthen the 2SLGBTQI+ community sector and support initiatives that promote safety and foster meaningful change.
