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Minister Ng meets with international counterparts at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ministerial meeting

Toward its commitment to a long-term economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop a strong global economy that is inclusive, green, and sustainable, Canada is dedicated to supporting Canadian businesses and the free flow of products and services across international borders.

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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

On October 3, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Cowansville Institution, a federal medium security facility.

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Minister Ng concludes successful meeting on WTO reform in Paris

A rules-based multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, is essential to achieving a strong, sustainable and inclusive global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Beware of scams using false CBSA credentials

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Statement on 80th anniversary of Babyn Yar massacre

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “This year marks 80 years since the Babyn Yar massacre when 33,771 Jews of Kiev, Ukraine were brutally murdered in two days in 1941 by a Nazi killing squad. This was one of the largest single mass killings of Jewish people during the Holocaust.

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Minister Ng meets with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met with Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, on the margins of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France.

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Canada endorses OECD joint statement on supporting global economic recovery from COVID-19

International cooperation is essential to addressing the health, economic and social crises stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to building back a stronger global economy that is more inclusive, green and sustainable.

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Canada air and rail passengers will soon need to be fully vaccinated in order to travel

The Canadian government will soon require travellers to be fully vaccinated in order to travel from Canadian airports and on trains. The first phase of the new measures will begin on October 30, according to the Canadian government. All travellers age 12 and up who are taking federally-regulated modes of transportation will have to be […]

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Vietnam agrees to zoning arrangement to allow for safe trade from Canada in the event of an African swine fever outbreak

Today, Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Vietnam Food Administration have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement to allow for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ASF outbreak.

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B.C. invites 108 tech workers in new PNP draw

B.C. invited 108 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on October 5. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Candidates invited through B.C’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories, which […]

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NFB names Osas Eweka-Smith as Publicist and Public Relations Officer based in Halifax. With this position, NFB’s media relations team now reaches from Atlantic to Pacific.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has named Osas Eweka-Smith as its new Publicist and Public Relations Officer, based in the NFB’s Halifax office. She will be working on media relations campaigns as well as public relations outreach.

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National Film Board of Canada unveils TRACES, an interactive installation in the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

On September 28, Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson, and Marie-Geneviève Mounier, Commissioner General for Canada at Expo 2020 Dubai, will unveil TRACES, an interactive installation open to the public throughout the world’s fair, from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, at the Canada Pavilion site.

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Joint Statement on Iraq’s Early Elections

“The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Secretary of State welcome the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission’s (IHEC) preparations for the October 10 election. This early election is an opportunity for Iraqi voters to democratically determine their future.

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Missed the PGP? Canada’s Super Visa may allow you to reunite with your parents and grandparents

If your goal is to bring your parents or grandparents to Canada — even temporarily — the Super Visa may be an option for you. The Super Visa is a document that allows your parents or grandparents to come visit you in Canada for up to two years at a time. If you were to […]

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Unique works with striking imagery to match their bold creativity. NFB returns to Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC), October 6 to 17, 2021.

The NFB will be back in force at Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) with six productions and co-productions.

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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federally regulated transportation employees and travellers

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that, as of October 30, the Government of Canada will require employers in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors to establish vaccination policies for their employees. Also effective October 30, travellers departing from Canadian airports, and travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to travel.

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Rachel Décoste named Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, at the National Film Board of Canada. New position to lead the NFB’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort as part of an organization-wide transformation.

National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Chairperson Claude Joli-Coeur announced today that Rachel Décoste has been appointed as Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, a newly created position at the NFB, effective September 27, 2021.

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Backgrounder: COVID-19 vaccine requirement for the federal workforce

Under a new policy, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration (CPA), including members and reservists of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirement for employees to be vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely, or on-site. Contracted personnel who require access to federal government worksites will also need to be vaccinated.

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NFB and MOCA Toronto partner on digital artwork Charity by Parastoo Anoushahpour, Faraz Anoushahpour and Ryan Ferko. Exploration of an unlikely public art controversy in a Toronto suburb launches online September 29.

The National Film Board of Canada has partnered with the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto on the new digital artwork Charity, created by the Toronto-based collective of Parastoo Anoushahpour, Faraz Anoushahpour and Ryan Ferko.

1149 days ago by Correctional Service Canada from cic

Death of an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary

On October 2, 2021, E.M., an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim.

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When is it time to break the silence? Renée Blanchar’s documentary Le silence (The Silence, Ça Tourne Productions/NFB) opening in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke on September 24.

Following an award-winning showing at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, Renée Blanchar’s feature documentary Le silence (The Silence) will open in theatres on Friday, September 24. The film will be presented in its original French version in Montreal at the Cinémathèque québécoise, in Quebec City at Cinéma Cartier and Cinéma Le Clap, and in Sherbrooke at the Maison du cinéma.

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Canada landed almost 38,000 new immigrants in August 2021

Canada’s new immigrant landings remain high. CIC News has obtained new data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that shows Canada landed some 37,780 new permanent residents in August. This marks the third month in a row that Canada’s immigration levels were higher than usual. Canada landed nearly 40,000 new permanent residents in July, and […]

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Government of Canada briefing on COVID-19 and vaccines

Government of Canada officials will host an embargoed media technical briefing on COVID-19 and vaccines. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions and the technical briefing will be on a not-for-attribution basis. Information provided during the briefing will be under embargo until the Prime Minister makes an announcement at approximately 11 am.

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IRCC: Parents and Grandparents Program 2021 immigration lottery is complete

Canada’s PGP 2021 lottery has been completed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed on its website that it finished the process of issuing 30,000 invitations for this year’s lottery yesterday. The lottery took place between September 23 and October 4. The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021 lottery was the largest ever, due […]

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Hemlock woolly adelgid confirmed detection in Fort Erie, Ontario

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Fort Erie, Ontario. This detection is outside of currently regulated areas for hemlock woolly adelgid in the province, which include the city of Niagara Falls and the township of Wainfleet.