Tag: Canada

  • Joint Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta

    Joint Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta

    The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Alberta, Rachel Notley, issued the following joint statement after their meeting in Edmonton, Alberta: “Canada works best when we all work together. Albertans are proud Canadians who have contributed enormously to the economic and social fabric of our country, and Canadians want to be there for…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Black History Month

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Black History Month

    Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark Black History Month: “February is Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the many achievements and contributions that Canadians of African and Caribbean heritage have made to our great country. “This year, we mark the 20th anniversary of Black…

  • Stories of Courage Celebrate Black History Month

    Stories of Courage Celebrate Black History Month

      TORONTO, February, 2016 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada’s 2016 theme for Black History Month is A Story of Courage – providing the opportunity to gain insights from Black Canadians and the countless ways that Black history has shaped Canadian society, values, identity and institutions. “The CRRF values Black History Month as a vital catalyst for learning from and about the legacy and continuing…

  • A Brief History of Canada and the Holocaust

    A Brief History of Canada and the Holocaust

    While Canada did not directly experience the Holocaust, it was impacted in many ways by the tragedy. Canada’s restrictive immigration policies at the time largely closed the door on Jews seeking to flee Europe. This included 937 Jewish passengers of the M.S. St. Louis, who were refused entry into Canada, and many subsequently died in…

  • Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Black History Month

    Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Black History Month

    OTTAWA – I am pleased to highlight Black History Month in Canada. A true driving force in our communities, black Canadians are an invaluable part of our country. It is incumbent upon us all to recognize their tremendous contribution to building a smarter, more caring nation. It is so important that we preserve our collective memory…

  • How the Canadian Horse came to be

    How the Canadian Horse came to be

    The Canadian Horse is the National Horse of Canada The Canadian horse was first introduced to New France in 1663. The first load of twelve horses was sent via ship by King Louis XIV. There is no record of the breed or region of France from hence they came; some writings mentioned the Royal Stud…

  • Canada announces the Syrian Family Links initiative – Bringing Syrian refugees and sponsors together

    Canada announces the Syrian Family Links initiative – Bringing Syrian refugees and sponsors together

      OTTAWA, January, 2016  – Today, Syrian Family Links was launched to help connect Syrian refugees abroad with private Canadian sponsors through the help of the refugee’s family in Canada. Through this initiative, Syrians in Canada can identify family members who are refugees in Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey and help link them with local sponsorship groups…

  • Tim Hortons Announces New Cage-Free Egg Policy

    Tim Hortons Announces New Cage-Free Egg Policy

    Canadian Icon Commits to Eliminating Cruel Cages for Birds, Wins High Praise from Animal Welfare Group TORONTO, February, 2016 /CNW/ – On February 1st Tim Hortons, one of the largest and most influential restaurant chains in North America, announced its commitment to improving animal welfare in its Canadian, U.S., and Mexican supply chains by switching to 100…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: In the Kitchen

      By Reena Nerbas Tarnished Silver Hi Reena, I just dug out a silver plated ice bucket; which has not been used for a long time and it is very tarnished! What is the best way to deal with this? Anne Dear Anne, Whether dealing with jewelry or serving dishes, silver pieces are known for blackening…

  • Groundhogs – A Sure Sign of Spring

    Groundhogs – A Sure Sign of Spring

    By Terri-Lee Reid Regardless of whether Wiarton Willie, Punxsutawney Phil, Brandon Bob, Balzac Billy, Shubenacadie Sam or Gary the Groundhog saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, the first groundhog I see after a long winter is a sure sign of spring. Also called woodchucks and whistle-pigs, groundhogs are rodents that are found in southern Canada,…

  • Liberals Abandon Canadian Jobs and the Natural Resource Sector

    Liberals Abandon Canadian Jobs and the Natural Resource Sector

    Ottawa, ON (February 1″, 2016) – Official Opposition Deputy Critic and Member of Parliament for Foothills John Barlow is disappointed to see the Liberals vote against standing up for jobs and the economy. This evening the Liberals rose in the House of Commons and showed Canadians that jobs, growth and the economy are not their…

  • Justin Trudeau’s Vision of Canada Lacks Substance and Clear Intent

    Justin Trudeau’s Vision of Canada Lacks Substance and Clear Intent

    We should not equate change with progress, but we should expect real leadership from our prime minister By Peter Stockland, Senior Fellow, Cardus HAMILTON, Ont./Troy Media/ – Justin Trudeau’s penchant for platitudes masks an unwillingness – or inability – to tell the difference between progress and change. Waggish columnist John Robson observes in the National Post that…

  • Final Agreement Will Permanently Safeguard 85 Percent of Great Bear Rainforest

    Final Agreement Will Permanently Safeguard 85 Percent of Great Bear Rainforest

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia ─ February 1, 2016 Today First Nations governments and the BC government, with the support of ForestEthics Solutions, Greenpeace, Sierra Club BC and five forestry companies, announced the fulfilment of the Great Bear Rainforest Agreements. Eighty-five percent (3.1 million hectares) of the remote wilderness region’s coastal temperate rainforests are now permanently off-limits…

  • Will Anyone Even Notice When Newspapers are Gone?

    Will Anyone Even Notice When Newspapers are Gone?

      Newspapers now seem so irrelevant to civic life that not even nostalgic moneybags want to preserve them By Peter Stockland, Senior Fellow, Cardus HAMILTON, Ont. / Troy Media/ – Thirty-five years ago, bankruptcies of two major daily newspapers prompted such concern across Canada that a royal commission was struck to inquire into the future of the…

  • The Extent and Nature of Veteran Homelessness in Canada

    The Extent and Nature of Veteran Homelessness in Canada

      Community Development and Homelessness Partnerships Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada By Aaron Segaert & Alana Bauer Little is known about homelessness among Veterans in Canada, but there is some concern that Veterans may be overrepresented in the homeless population. The present study uses data collected by 60 emergency shelters across Canada between January 1,…