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Statement from the Governor General at the Press Conference at the Presidential Palace in Finland
February 7, 2023 Hello, I have had the pleasure of visiting Finland many times in my professional life. Today, I’m delighted to be back as governor general of Canada to celebrate the links that bind our two countries. Diplomatic visits are how countries demonstrate the importance and value of our relationships with the international community. […]
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Media Advisory: Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut to Sign Memorandum of Understanding
February 7, 2023 The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding tomorrow (Wednesday, February 8) in Ottawa. The announcement and signing ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (12:00 p.m. AST, 12:30 p.m. NST) at the Shaw […]
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International commission to offer advice on unmarked graves – APTN News
Feb 07, 2023 Ottawa is spending $2 million for an international organization to provide Indigenous communities with options for identifying possible human remains buried near former residential school sites. The office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said in a statement Tuesday it is signing a technical agreement with the International Commission on Missing Persons. […]
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Bach inducted into Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame – North Bay Nugget
Feb 07, 2023 Canadian women’s hockey star Victoria Bach has been inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame. Bach, who as a child spent a lot of time with her late grandmother in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, tweeted her appreciation following the announcement. “Very excited and honored (sic) to be inducted into the […]
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When critics attack universities for being too woke what’s really going on? – The Toronto Star
Feb. 7, 2023 Wokism, Frances Widdowson said, forced universities to cater to “Indigenous residential school survivor identity” and punishes anyone who disagrees. Last week a brightly clad Indigenous dancer stepped and twirled to the rhythm of a drum amidst hundreds of students and faculty gathered in a public atrium at the University of Lethbridge in […]
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Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses Federal, Provincial, Territorial Meeting on Shared Priorities
Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses Federal, Provincial, Territorial Meeting on Shared Priorities February 6, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse attended a Federal, Provincial, Territorial, and Indigenous peoples’ leaders meeting on Monday, February 6, 2023. The meeting provided an opportunity for federal, provincial, and territorial ministers […]
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Canada’s first Indigenous languages office aims to operate by summer, commissioner says – Global News
February 6, 2023 Canada’s first commissioner of Indigenous languages said Monday he hopes to have his office fully operational by the summer — about two years after it was first announced. Ronald Ignace appeared before a House of Commons committee that is studying the issue of Indigenous languages. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has prioritized […]
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Prime Minister’s itinerary for Tuesday, February 7, 2023
National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 9:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will chair the Cabinet meeting. 12:35 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting 1:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will chair a working meeting on health care with the First Ministers of Canada’s […]
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Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial meeting held in Ottawa to discuss and advance priorities
From: Indigenous Services Canada February 6, 2023 Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, federal Minister of Indigenous Services, convened a meeting in Ottawa with the Honourable Marc Miller, federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Karina Gould, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, many provincial and territorial Ministers of Indigenous Affairs, and leaders and […]
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5 things to know for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – CTV News
Rescuers desperately dig for survivors after a major earthquake hits Turkiye and Syria, new details emerge ahead of Tuesday’s federal-provincial health-care meeting, and Quebec’s immigration minister is “surprised” that asylum seekers are being given free bus tickets from New York City. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. 1. Screaming survivors: Rescue […]
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