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  by Department of Justice Canada   from cic

Government of Canada advances implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (the Act) requires working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation to develop an action plan that identifies specific measures to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration), thereby enabling Indigenous peoples to enjoy the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of their respective peoples.
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Minister Ng to make announcement about the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will make an announcement about the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. She will be joined by the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth; Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre; and Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, to the President of the Treasury Board and Chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus.
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada imposes additional sanctions on entities affiliated with Myanmar military regime

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced additional sanctions against 4 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations in response to the Myanmar military’s ongoing repression of the people of Myanmar and the escalating violence, eroding human rights situation and worsening humanitarian crisis in the country, as well as the regime’s refusal to take concrete action to restore democracy.
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Statement on Human Rights Day

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today issued the following statement:
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Minister Champagne announces new measures to help companies meet their diversity and inclusion targets

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of $28.5 million to support the implementation of a toolkit to help organizations participating in the 50 – 30 Challenge meet their diversity and inclusion objectives.
  by Public Services and Procurement Canada   from cic

Government of Canada awards contracts for vessel life extension services for fleet of 36 motorized lifeboats

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is providing members of the Canadian Coast Guard with modern equipment to carry out their important work, while revitalizing Canada’s marine industry, creating jobs, and generating socio-economic benefits and prosperity in communities across the country.
  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

Government of Canada welcomes the Auditor General’s report on Protecting Canada’s Food System

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Joyce Murray, and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal today issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on Protecting Canada’s Food System:
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Protecting Temporary Foreign Workers

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is working to rebuild the TFW compliance regime to help better protect temporary foreign workers (TFWs), taking into account the Auditor General’s recommendations and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ongoing activities to strengthen ESDC’s risk-based approach to target higher risk employers include:
  by Public Health Agency of Canada   from cic

Statement from Minister Duclos on the Auditor General of Canada’s performance audit on enforcement of quarantine and COVID-19 test orders

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, issued the following statement today after the tabling of the report by the Auditor General of Canada on the July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, performance audit on the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) enforcement of mandatory quarantine and testing measures for travellers, to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Canada announces financial contributions to partners through its Volunteer Cooperation Program

In addition to increasing the participation of Canadians in international development, the Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP) contributes to the economic and social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and most vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries. With a budget of almost $418 million, the VCP will fund 13 volunteer projects through 15 Canadian organizations, from 2020 to 2027.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Toronto ranked #1 city for career women

Toronto is the leading city in the world for career women, according to Bloomberg. The business publication conducted an analysis of how 15 global cities rank on quality of life metrics for women pursuing their careers. Five pillars were assessed: safety, mobility, maternity, equality, and wealth. Cities were chosen based on their role in global […]

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Minister Joly and Minister Sajjan to participate in G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will take part in the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom, from December 10 to December 12, 2021.