| Parks Canada | backgrounders
The last in a series of related court cases, the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Noble and Wolf v. Alley erected significant barriers against the enforcement of racial and religious restrictive covenants by invoking a strict reading of covenant doctrine and by questioning the clarity of racialized language. The case became a prominent step in the legal struggle against discrimination and for human rights in the mid-20th century.
| Parks Canada | news releases
Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today commemorated the importance of Noble and Wolf v. Alley case as an event of national historic significance. A Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC) plaque was unveiled at a special ceremony held in London, Ontario with members of the HSMBC, the legal community of London and members of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs in attendance.
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | speeches
Thank you for the warm introduction, Mr. Linfield. What a great conference this has been. It's inspiring to hear what is going on south of our border
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | statements
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, and the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement on Vaisakhi.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities & Minister of Research and Innovation, will recognize Canada Job Grant recipients in Ontario.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced upcoming changes to streamline and modernize the way crop varieties are registered in Canada. The Government of Canada worked closely with the crop production value chain to ensure that Canada's Variety Registration (VR) system continues to protect Canada's international reputation for high-quality crops and encourages innovation in crop variety development by removing potential barriers to crop innovation.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada places the highest priority on service excellence by making sure Veterans and their families have the support and services they need, when they need them
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $1.4 million under Growing Forward 2 for two projects being led by the Canada Grains Council (CGC) to help the grain industry demonstrate its compliance with global sustainability requirements and expand its access to international markets.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
New hires will help Veterans Affairs Canada provide faster decisions on disability benefit applications
| Canada Revenue Agency | media advisories
On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, will celebrate National Volunteer Week with the Vancouver Fire Fighters' Charitable Society.
