We, Canada and the undersigned diplomatic missions, join together once again as Diplomats for Equality to express our solidarity and support for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and all other sex- and gender-diverse persons in Canada and around the world.
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on 24 August 2026[OB1.1], on Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program and recipient organizations.
One hundred years ago in Winnipeg, Veterans’ organizations came together to create what is now The Royal Canadian Legion. For a century, the Legion has played an important role in communities across Canada, supporting Veterans and their families, promoting remembrance and honouring those who served.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of nearly $19 million for StormFisher Environmental Ltd., a subsidiary of Generate Upcycle, to expand its facility in London, Ontario. This facility, the London Digester, is the largest food waste anaerobic digestion facility in Canada that produces renewable natural gas (RNG) from municipal source-separated organics and industrial, commercial, institutional food and beverage waste.
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Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University—Rosedale, Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of the City of Toronto, and Ausma Malik, Deputy Mayor of the City of Toronto.
On behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, David Myles, Member of Parliament (MP) for Fredericton – Oromocto and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State (Nature), will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of new infrastructure at 5th Division Support Base Gagetown.
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Durham Region will enhance active transportation and recreation opportunities through new and improved multi-use paths, trail connections and amenities after an investment of more than $3.3 million from the federal government.