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Government of Canada recognizes Won Alexander Cumyow as a person of national historic significance 

Won Alexander Cumyow played a leadership role in fighting for voting rights for Chinese Canadians September 23, 2024                      Gatineau, Quebec                             Parks Canada National historic designations recall moments of greatness and triumph or cause us to contemplate the complex and challenging moments that helped define…

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The collaborative work between persons expropriated from Forillon and Parks Canada was recognized at the Parks Canada CEO Awards of Excellence

A meeting was held at Forillon National Park to celebrate the award and honour Marie-Laure Rochefort, the first president of the Association of Persons Expropriated from Forillon and their Descendants     September 19, 2024                        Gaspé, Quebec                            Parks Canada A group consisting of…

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Montréal jazz scene legend Rufus Nathaniel Rockhead recognized as a National Historic Person 

September 19, 2024                     Montréal, Quebec                             Parks Canada Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of Rufus Nathaniel Rockhead as a person of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical…

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Rebuilding after the fire: Government of Canada introduces legislation to enable the transfer of land use planning and development authorities to the Municipality of Jasper 

Bringing amendments to the Canada National Parks Act is an important step in giving the Municipality of Jasper enhanced power to accelerate the rebuilding process. September 18, 2024                         Ottawa, Ontario                          Parks Canada…

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An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act – First Reading in the House of Commons

History and Context: The “Specialized Municipality of Jasper” is the local government body delivering most community services within the Town of Jasper, as well as limited emergency services in a larger rural area outside the town boundaries. The Agreement for the Establishment of Local Government in the Town of Jasper was signed in 2001. Through…

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Government of Canada to introduce a new bill related to Parks Canada 

September 18, 2024                          Ottawa, Ontario                 Parks Canada The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Canada, will hold a press conference regarding the introduction of a bill that proposes amendments to the Canada…

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