Global Affairs Canada

New Affordable Housing Portal Launches for Bay Area

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) today launched the Doorway Housing Portal, a hub to easily find affordable housing in the Bay Area. The first-of-its-kind regional online portal was developed with pro bono support from Google.org Fellows, a team that includes Google researchers, designers, product managers and software engineers.

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  • Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, Google.org unveil new regional hub making it easier to find
    SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) today launched the Doorway Housing Portal , a hub to easily find affordable housing in the Bay Area.
  • The need for affordable housing is ever growing, and it's estimated that the Bay Area would need 180,000 more affordable homes by 2031 to meet demand.
  • At launch, the Doorway Housing Portal will centralize housing listings across the Bay Area and enable housing seekers to use filters and a map-based interface to search for affordable housing.
  • The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is the state's first regional housing finance authority, established in 2019 by the California legislature to address the Bay Area's chronic housing challenges.

FirstEnergy Names Amanda Mertens Campbell Vice President, External Affairs

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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AKRON, Ohio, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that Amanda Mertens Campbell has been named vice president, External Affairs, effective July 10. Campbell will lead and oversee local, state and federal external affairs for FirstEnergy. In this role, she will drive engagement on issues that significantly impact the company's customers, employees and operations aligned with FirstEnergy's core values and business strategies. She will report to Mark Mroczynski, acting vice president, Operations.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that Amanda Mertens Campbell has been named vice president, External Affairs, effective July 10.
  • Campbell will lead and oversee local, state and federal external affairs for FirstEnergy.
  • Since 2018, Mertens Campbell served as vice president of Government Affairs and Community and Project Outreach for The Williams Companies.
  • Prior to The Williams Companies, Mertens Campbell was executive counsel, Global Government Affairs and Policy for GE Power, a subsidiary of The General Electric Company.

Canvass AI CEO, Humera Malik, to Address WTO on Regulatory Issues Related to AI Software and International Trade

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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DENVER and TORONTO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canvass AI , a leader in industrial AI software, today announced that CEO, Humera Malik , has been invited by Global Affairs Canada , to speak at the World Trade Organization 's (WTO) June 20, 2023 session on how emerging regulatory measures will affect trade for AI software startups.

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  • DENVER and TORONTO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canvass AI , a leader in industrial AI software, today announced that CEO, Humera Malik , has been invited by Global Affairs Canada , to speak at the World Trade Organization 's (WTO) June 20, 2023 session on how emerging regulatory measures will affect trade for AI software startups.
  • Ms. Malik will address a global audience of trade policy decision makers who specialize in minimizing regulatory barriers to international trade through the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade using the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement .
  • She will highlight some of the specific challenges faced by small AI software companies with regards to regulatory measures that are more trade restrictive than necessary to achieve legitimate objectives, which are also known as technical barriers to trade.
  • In addition, she will address how regulators can create a more inclusive environment that facilitates a level playing field, and can enable small AI software companies to thrive in global trade and contribute to innovation.

Health Finance Coalition Announces First Close of AfricInvest Managed Transform Health Fund

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Washington, DC, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Health Finance Coalition today announced the close of the first $50 million for the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF) managed by AfricInvest.

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  • Washington, DC, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Health Finance Coalition today announced the close of the first $50 million for the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF) managed by AfricInvest.
  • THF is an innovative blended-finance fund that will invest in locally-led health supply chains, care delivery, and digital solutions in Africa.
  • Under the management of AfricInvest, a leading pan-African investment platform active across private equity, venture capital and private debt, along with the Health Finance Coalition, a group of leading global health funders hosted by Malaria No More, the THF will finance enterprises that improve health system resilience and preparedness across the continent.
  • "Chemonics is proud to support the Transform Health Fund, which bring much needed additional capital to address critical health challenges in Africa."

Futurpreneur Announces Diverse 2023 Canadian Delegation for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in India

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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TORONTO, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futurpreneur, an official co-founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20 YEA) , is proud to announce the 2023 Canadian G20 YEA delegation.

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  • TORONTO, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futurpreneur, an official co-founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20 YEA) , is proud to announce the 2023 Canadian G20 YEA delegation.
  • After a rigorous selection process, 47 talented and diverse young entrepreneurs have been chosen to represent Canada at the G20 YEA Summit, hosted by Young Indians (YI) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in New Delhi, India, from July 13-16, 2023.
  • The G20 YEA Summit, held annually ahead of the widely known G20 Leaders’ Summit, serves as a platform for advising its governments on matters of business and entrepreneurship policy.
  • The G20 YEA Summit experience will be enhanced by the G20 YEA mobile app , designed to connect over 800 young entrepreneurs digitally and facilitate meaningful connections and B2B opportunities.

B2Gold Releases its Seventh Annual Responsible Mining Report and its Second Annual Climate Strategy Report

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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B2Gold is also pleased to announce that it has published its second annual Climate Strategy Report.

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  • B2Gold is also pleased to announce that it has published its second annual Climate Strategy Report.
  • The 2022 Climate Strategy Report is the Company’s second annual report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”).
  • The Climate Strategy Report presents stakeholders with an understanding of how B2Gold takes action to manage its climate impacts and climate-related risks to the Company.
  • To view or download a copy of the Responsible Mining Report and Climate Strategy Report and all other documents referred to in this press release, please visit www.b2gold.com/responsible-mining/esg-reporting-portal/ .

Government reaches a tentative agreement with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that it has signed a tentative collective agreement with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers for the Foreign Service (FS) group.

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  • The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that it has signed a tentative collective agreement with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers for the Foreign Service (FS) group.
  • "The Government of Canada has great respect for the work that our Foreign Service Officers perform for our country, both in Canada and abroad.
  • I am pleased that we have reached a fair, reasonable and competitive tentative agreement with the Professional Association of Foreign Services Officers (PAFSO).
  • Foreign Service Officers are employed primarily with the departments of Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Government of Canada announces measures to protect by-elections from foreign interference

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.
  • The Security and Intelligence Threats (SITE) Task Force will provide enhanced monitoring and assessing of foreign interference threats during the by-election period.
  • These measures are in line with our commitment to keeping Canadians informed about foreign interference in Canada.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

Governments of Canada, France create new joint committee on science, technology and research

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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"Canada and France will continue to foster greater collaboration in science, technology and innovation through the work of the new joint committee.

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  • "Canada and France will continue to foster greater collaboration in science, technology and innovation through the work of the new joint committee.
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    The joint committee includes a strategic council that aims to meet every six months to discuss priorities and opportunities for research collaboration.
  • Joint committee members will also coordinate thematic workshops to explore opportunities for bilateral collaboration in specific fields of research.
  • While the joint committee will encourage partnerships across research fields, it plans to identify areas of priority for both countries on a regular basis.

NGen to Host Canada Pavilion at Hannover Messe 2023

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Canada’s Pavilion is being organized in partnership with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, Global Affairs Canada, and the governments of Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta.

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  • Canada’s Pavilion is being organized in partnership with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, Global Affairs Canada, and the governments of Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta.
  • The Canada Pavilion will provide a unique opportunity for Canadian companies to showcase their products and services to a global audience and to establish new business partnerships with international companies.
  • "We are thrilled to be hosting the Canada Pavilion at Hannover Messe and look forward to showcasing Canada's advanced manufacturing capabilities this year as we prepare for 2025 when Canada will be the Partner Country at the show."
  • Follow NGen on LinkedIn for live video updates, interviews and daily recaps from Hannover Messe.