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Ontario midwives call for reunification of Afghan families with midwife refugees currently in Canada
TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Just prior to the pandemic, three former leaders of the Afghan Midwives Association entered Toronto as refugees. They had received death threats from the Taliban because of their work to support the sexual and reproductive health of women. While…
Published August 16, 2021
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Governments Supporting Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities
BLYTH— The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing in new initiatives to support and promote mental health in Ontario’s farming and rural communities. These initiatives will improve the mental health services available to Ontario’s agricultural sector and help ensure…
Published August 13, 2021
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Canada needs to do better for Black refugees and immigrants
Black refugees from Africa still face barriers to integration and long processing times.
In 1951, Canada did not sign the newly adopted UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. It feared the United Nations treaty would limit its ability to deport communists and others…
Published August 6, 2021
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Government of Canada highlights support for approximately 1,300 projects under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
August 4, 2021 - Toronto, Ontario - Employment and Social Development Canada
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, highlighted federal investments of up to $96 million through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative.
Thi…
Published August 6, 2021
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Ontario Increasing Community Programs to Prevent Youth Violence and Human Trafficking
OTTAWA – The Ontario government is launching 11 new community-based programs in Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Thunder Bay, Toronto and neighbouring Indigenous communities to prevent youth from becoming involved in gun violence, gang activity and victimization, including human…
Published July 27, 2021
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Ontario Launches New Youth Environment Council
The Ontario government is creating a new youth environment council, to provide young Ontarians in grades 9 to 12 with more opportunities to share their insights and ideas on climate change and other key environmental issues impacting the province’s future. Ontario high school…
Published July 23, 2021
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Canada and Ontario Invest Over $35 million in 35 Recreational and Community Infrastructure Projects
July 06, 2021
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt; the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure…Published July 7, 2021
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Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's 1st Indigenous governor general
July 6 - Ottawa
Inuk leader and former ambassador Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general — the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed to the role.During a news conference across the river from Parliament Hill this morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Published July 7, 2021
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Government of Canada invests in climate change awareness and action project for young Canadians
April 8, 2021 – London, Ontario
Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $5.9 million from environmental fines into Let’s Talk…
Published April 8, 2021
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