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The Announcement of Two Proposed Initiatives for Protecting the Waters of Eastern James Bay

Quebec, October 16, 2024. – The Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Itschee) and Chairperson of the Cree Nation Government, Mandy Gull-Masty, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, and the Quebec Minister of the Environment, the Fight against…

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MP Chahal to announce federal support for Calgary companies to scale-up and access new markets

October 16, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta – George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce federal support for Calgary and area technology firms to access the resources, capital and support they need to scale-up and bring their products and services to new markets.…

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Results of the Canadian Grain Commission’s 2024 fee review

Fees for grain inspected and weighed at export are the main source of revenue for the Canadian Grain Commission. These revenues have been lower than expected since the fees were last updated in 2021, as grain export volumes have been lower than expected. At the same time, the Canadian Grain Commission has experienced rising operating…

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Renewal of interim understanding with Wasoqopa’q (Acadia), Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations to support moderate livelihood lobster fisheries

October 16, 2024 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – The Government of Canada is committed to building a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. As part of this commitment, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) works in partnership with First Nations in Quebec and Atlantic Canada to implement the right to fish in pursuit of a moderate livelihood, as…

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Canadian Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid new fee increases

October 16, 2024         Winnipeg        Canadian Grain Commission Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs. Instead of changing its fee formula to increase fees, the Canadian Grain Commission will use its accumulated surplus…

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Minister Marci Ien to Announce 2023 and 2024 Recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

October 16, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta— The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will announce the recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. Date:                 October 18, 2024 Time:                9:30am – 11:00…

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