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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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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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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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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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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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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