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Death of an inmate from Drumheller Institution

February 27, 2024 – Drumheller, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada On February 26, 2024, Abdirahman Mahamed, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of 3 years and 4 months since May 5, 2023, for possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with…

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Signing ceremony between Government of Canada and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada

June 6, 2024Ottawa, Ontario Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada president, Nancy Etok, and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault issued the following statement to celebrate the signing of the extension of the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) – Pauktuutit  Engagement Protocol Agreement (EPA). Today, Pauktuutit and ESDC mark our renewed…

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Statement by Minister Khera on Portuguese Heritage Month

OTTAWA, June 1,2024 Today marks the beginning of Portuguese Heritage Month, a celebratory period to acknowledge and honour the significant contributions Portuguese Canadian communities have made to our country. Portuguese explorers were among the first Europeans to set foot into what is now known as Canada. Among the first Portuguese communities that came to the country’s…

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Seal River Watershed Alliance, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, and Minister Steven Guilbeault take major steps towards protecting one of the largest and most ecologically intact watersheds in Canada.

January 16, 2024                       Winnipeg, Manitoba                            Parks Canada Stephanie Thorassie, Executive Director, Seal River Watershed Alliance will join Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) Grand Chief Garrison Settee, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for…

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Duncan’s First Nation celebrates the opening of a new water treatment plant

March 1, 2024 — Duncan’s First Nation, Treaty 8 Territory, Alberta — Indigenous Services Canada Duncan’s First Nation, a close-knit community in northern Alberta, recently celebrated the opening of their new water treatment plant, ensuring safe, clean, and reliable drinking water for the community now and for future generations. This collaborative project between Duncan’s First…

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