Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the appointment of Joanne Blanchard as Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada.
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Fairness for every generation means making sure everyone in Canada has access to reliable and affordable high-speed Internet, no matter where they live. That is why the governments of Canada and British Columbia are bringing high-speed Internet access to underserved communities in British Columbia.
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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the release of Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy and introduced an Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity (the Nature Accountability Bill).
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On June 11, 2024, at the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, 1799334 ALBERTA LTD., carrying on business as OSY RENTALS LTD., was fined $60,000 after pleading guilty to two offences under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA).
These sanctions target many individuals and entities implicated in disinformation and propaganda operations, including those identified by Rapid Response Mechanism Canada.
Science, technology and innovation (STI) play a pivotal role in our daily lives and improve our understanding of the universe. Today, Global Affairs Canada signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Netherlands aimed at advancing STI, which will help address current global challenges and drive economic growth in both countries.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping prohibited firearms and illegal drugs out of our communities. As a result of an investigation by the CBSA’s Pacific Region Criminal Investigations Section, charges for firearm and drug possession have been laid against Cody Edward Ranger, a resident of Nanaimo, BC.
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Two communities in the Okanagan will take steps to protect themselves from flooding caused by climate change through an investment of more than $9.1 million from the federal and provincial governments, and municipalities of Vernon and Lumby.
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The Government of Canada is committed to building a more peaceful, inclusive and prosperous world. Addressing today’s most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges, including poverty, inequality and climate change, is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Canada strongly supports the United Nations 2030 Agenda and is working with national and international partners to enable and accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
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With a change in season and the school year coming to an end for many families, Canadians are planning their summer vacations, and this may include international travel. Some Canadians will be travelling to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and the Summer Paralympics, to support their favourite athletes or even to take part in the games themselves.