During the TPD, Canada and the African Union Commission reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen an open, inclusive and rules-based trade and investment system between Canada and Africa, and to continue deepening and expanding their economic and trade relationship through collaboration in bilateral and multilateral fora, including the Canada-African Union Commission High-Level Dialogue, which will take place in Toronto on November 7, 2024...
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a Federal Court ruling on the validity of pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing requirements imposed by Volume II, for workers holding safety-critical positions at high-security nuclear facilities.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Today, Bill S-16, which brings into effect An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation, received Royal Assent in Parliament. The legislation affirms the government of Canada’s recognition of the Haida Nation’s inherent rights of governance and self-determination.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Government of Canada is making every effort to promote access to telecommunications services that are reliable, innovative, competitive and—most crucially—affordable. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) decision to mandate access to wholesale fibre for high-speed Internet is a milestone in this effort.
“We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the High Representative of the European Union express our grave concerns regarding the deployment of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) troops to Russia, potentially for the use on the battlefield against Ukraine.
This week is National Pain Awareness Week in Canada. A time to raise awareness, show compassion towards people living with pain, and address stigma related to this chronic health condition.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship made the following statement to celebrate National Francophone Immigration Week.
