To mark International Week of the Deaf on Monday, from September 22 to 28, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is making the new documentary The Dance of Words by Yves Étienne Massicotte available for free on NFB.ca from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, September 28. The film, in Quebec sign language (LSQ) with English dubbing, offers an inside look at deaf culture and a community that is often misunderstood. The documentary was produced by Anne-Marie Rocher and Dominic Desjardins at the NFB's Canadian Francophonie Studio.
The Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation, created by Minister Ambrose and chaired by Dr. David Naylor, today launched a Canada-wide consultation on healthcare, with the goal of engaging healthcare leaders, experts and the public in the conversation.
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At a ceremony held today at Rideau Hall, employees of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) were honoured with the Public Service Awards of Excellence. The CRTC was recognized in the areas of Official Languages, Employment Equity and Diversity, and Policy.
In the lead-up to Ukraine's parliamentary elections in October, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today detailed support for advancing democracy that will see more than 300 Canadian observers travel to Ukraine to monitor the elections.
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Event date: September 17, 2014-Industry Minister James Moore will travel to the U.S. capital this week where he will highlight Canada's strong record of attracting investment and why Canada continues to be the number one country in the world to do business.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will today announce further measures Canada is taking to hold the Putin regime accountable and promote the democratic aspirations of the Ukrainian people.
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Status of Women, today participated in a mental health roundtable, hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. Minister Leitch was joined by fellow panelists:Dr. Karen R. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Psychological Association;Chris Anderson, President of Medaca Health Group; and Mike Schwartz,Senior Vice-President of Group Benefits at Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. Participants also discussed approaches to addressing workplace mental health and ways that employers can foster a psychologically healthy and inclusive work environment.
