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Minister Anandasangaree and Treaty Land Entitlement Committee President Chief Nelson Genaille announce agreement for Treaty Land Entitlement Committee Member First Nations

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and Chief Nelson Genaille, President of the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee (TLEC), will make an announcement related to next steps for active land claims by TLEC’s Member Entitlement First Nations.

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Government of Canada announces appointment to the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Board of Directors

Macky Tall is a Senior Advisor at Carlyle Group. He was previously a Partner and Chair of Carlyle’s Global Infrastructure Group, based in Washington, DC, which includes efforts across transportation, renewables, energy, power, water and digital infrastructure, and a member of Carlyle's Leadership Committee.

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Government of Canada announces Executive Head of the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the Employment Insurance appeals process is easy and client centred. That’s why the Government is moving forward with establishing the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA) to reinstate a tripartite decision-making model comprised of government, worker and employer members. The EI BOA will replace the first level of the appeal process, which is currently heard by the Social Security Tribunal, General Division.

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Backgrounder: Biography, Jody Brennan, Executive Head, Employment Insurance Board of Appeal

Jody Brennan has over three decades of experience working in various public-facing fields, including in the military, teaching, the Canadian public service, and the Alberta Court and Justice Services. Most recently, Jody has spent over half a decade at the Immigration and Refugee Board where she is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Chairperson on the Refugee Appeal Division.

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Minister Joly announces additional sanctions against Iran

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations against Iranian individuals and entities who have engaged in gross human rights violations against Iranian civilians and destabilizing activities in the Middle East region and globally that undermine international peace, security or stability in a manner that is consistent with the policies of Iran.

Categories: Global Affairs Canada
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Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Renewable Diesel from the United States

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Tidewater Renewables Ltd., of Calgary, Alberta, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel from the United States of America. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Government of Canada releases policy statement on airport investment

Every year, Canada’s airports welcome millions of passengers, connecting people within and outside of Canada and serving as important economic drivers. Investments in these airports strengthen business development, improve aviation services and safety, and enhance access to transportation for Canada’s rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.

Categories: Transport Canada