Gatineau

TSB deploys a team of investigators to the site of a mid-air collision near Ottawa, Ontario

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Sunday, November 4, 2018

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 4,2018 /CNW/ -The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators to the site of a mid-air collision near Ottawa, Ontario.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 4,2018 /CNW/ -The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators to the site of a mid-air collision near Ottawa, Ontario.
  • The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
  • The TSB is an independent agency that investigates marine, pipeline, railway and aviation transportation occurrences.
  • It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.

Language rights: Commissioner Théberge appeals decision in FFCB case

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

GATINEAU, QC, June21,2018 /CNW/ -Raymond Thberge, the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, is appealing today the decision handed down by the Federal Court on May23, 2018, in the case of the Fdration des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique (FFCB) versus Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the Employment Insurance Commission.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, June21,2018 /CNW/ -Raymond Thberge, the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, is appealing today the decision handed down by the Federal Court on May23, 2018, in the case of the Fdration des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique (FFCB) versus Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the Employment Insurance Commission.
  • "I initially intervened before the Federal Court because of the importance of the issues raised.
  • Given the decision, I want to appeal in order to prevent a decline in the rights ensured by the Official Languages Act,"stated Mr.Thberge.
  • "I want to remind Canadians of the importance of continuing to file complaints when federal institutions appear to be violating the Official Languages Act.

The CCGSD will be building HISTORY! The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity will be constructing arguably the world's first LGBTQI2+ Museum

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

OTTAWA, May 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, launched their plans to create to world's first LGBTQI2+ Museum.

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  • OTTAWA, May 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, launched their plans to create to world's first LGBTQI2+ Museum.
  • "There is nothing more important than your story, and our historyAnd now we are going to give them a home", said Calla Barnett, Board President of the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity.
  • The new Centre will feature 3 exhibition galleries, a theatre & performance space, educational rooms, and new space for community organization.
  • Join us for media opportunities Ottawa:
    Location: Museum of History (100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec), in the Canadian History Hall
    Featuring: Senator Mobina Jaffer, Hon.