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True Leaf Announces Management Cease Trade Order per National Policy 12-203

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Saturday, July 31, 2021

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Vernon, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2021) - True Leaf Brands Inc. (CSE: MJ) (OTC Pink: TRLFF) (FSE: TLAA) ("True Leaf" or the "Company") announces that its principal regulator, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), has accepted the Company's request for, and the BCSC has granted, a management cease trade order (the "MCTO").

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Vernon, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2021) - True Leaf Brands Inc. (CSE: MJ) (OTC Pink: TRLFF) (FSE: TLAA) ("True Leaf" or the "Company") announces that its principal regulator, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"), has accepted the Company's request for, and the BCSC has granted, a management cease trade order (the "MCTO").
The MCTO does not affect the ability of shareholders who are not insiders of the Company to trade their securities.
However, the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities could determine, in their discretion, that it would be appropriate to issue a general cease trade order against the Company affecting all of the securities of the Company.
True Leaf is a Licensed Producer of cannabis preparing to launch a program to provide path-to-market services for micro-cultivators.

Competition Bureau investigates Canada Tax Reviews' marketing practices regarding pandemic benefit programs

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Friday, July 9, 2021

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GATINEAU, QC, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ -The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an ongoing investigation into potentially false or misleading claims made by Canada Tax Reviews when promoting services to Canadians wanting to apply for government benefit programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GATINEAU, QC, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ -The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an ongoing investigation into potentially false or misleading claims made by Canada Tax Reviews when promoting services to Canadians wanting to apply for government benefit programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These programs include the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB).
The order grantedby the Federal Court of Canada on July 2, 2021, requires Canada Tax Reviews to produce records and information relevant to the Bureau's investigation.
The Bureau's investigation is looking to determine if Canada Tax Reviews'marketing practices raise concerns under the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act.

Minister Schulte and Minister Hajdu announce the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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Today, the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte, and the Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu, announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC), Linda Jeffrey, and the reappointment of Nora Spinks for two years.

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Today, the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte, and the Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu, announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC), Linda Jeffrey, and the reappointment of Nora Spinks for two years.
"It is a pleasure to welcome Linda Jeffrey as a new member of the National Seniors Council.
The members of the National Seniors Council assist us in our continued work to support seniors across Canada.
Her appointment to the National Seniors Council adds an important voice on behalf of seniors, as we work with the Council to better serve Canada's aging population."

Leaders' Debates Commissioner David Johnston sets participation criteria for next federal general election

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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OTTAWA, ON, June 22, 2021 /CNW/ -Commissioner David Johnston today announces the participation criteria for the next federal leaders' debates in accordance with the Commission's amended mandate.

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OTTAWA, ON, June 22, 2021 /CNW/ -Commissioner David Johnston today announces the participation criteria for the next federal leaders' debates in accordance with the Commission's amended mandate.
David Johnston, Commissioner of the Leaders' Debates Commission, said:
"We carefully reviewed and considered several factors and sources of advice before creating these participation criteria.
The Commission will announce which political parties will take part in the debates no later than six days after the date the general election is called.
Its mandate is to organize two leaders' debates for the next federal general election, one in each official language, while paying special attention to Canada's Indigenous languages.

Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Prioritize Work on Seniors Abuse, Housing and Technology to Age in Place

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte and Minister of Seniors and Housing for Alberta, Josephine Pon.

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The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte and Minister of Seniors and Housing for Alberta, Josephine Pon.
The Ministers also discussed a report commissioned by the Forum that addresses social isolation among older adults during the pandemic.
The Ministers will reconvene in fall 2021 for the next meeting of the FPT Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum.
*All governments contribute to the FPT Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum by sharing information, expertise and innovative practices.

Statement by Canada's Infrastructure Minister on the Office of the Auditor General's report on Canada's infrastructure plan

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

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OTTAWA, ON, March 25, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, made the following statement about the release of the Auditor General's report on the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada's long-term infrastructure plan:

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OTTAWA, ON, March 25, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, made the following statement about the release of the Auditor General's report on the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada's long-term infrastructure plan:
"First and foremost, I thank the Auditor General for her report.
Five years into the Plan, we have already invested $81 billion in over 67,000 projects, 90% of them completed or underway.
"The Auditor General's review of the Plan says that we need to do a better job of showing our work, and I agree.
We will rely on experts, data and evidence to identify Canada's infrastructure needs and priorities.

Media Release - Ontario Securities Commission - Term extended for OSC Chair and CEO

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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TORONTO, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ -The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced that the term of Grant Vingoe, Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the OSC, has been extended by the Ontario Ministry of Finance for up to one-year, effective April 15, 2021.

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TORONTO, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ -The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced that the term of Grant Vingoe, Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the OSC, has been extended by the Ontario Ministry of Finance for up to one-year, effective April 15, 2021.
Chair Vingoe was appointed Chair and CEO of the OSC on April 15, 2020 having previously served as Vice-Chair of the Commission, and as a partner with international law firms in Toronto and New York.
"Grant has demonstrated strong leadership of the OSC.
Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at http://www.osc.ca .

Government of Canada introduces legislation to increase number of weeks for EI regular benefits and to prevent international travellers from qualifying for recovery benefits during mandatory quarantine

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

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The proposed legislation would provide workers with up to a maximum of 50 weeks for claims that are established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.

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The proposed legislation would provide workers with up to a maximum of 50 weeks for claims that are established between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.
This change would be retroactive to claims established as of January 3, 2021 and would apply until September 25, 2021.
As announced on Feb. 19, 2021 , the Government will be increasing the number of weeks available under the Canada Recovery Benefits through regulations.
As of February 14, 2021, the numbers of unique applicants that have accessed the recovery benefits are:
1,715,090 for the Canada Recovery Benefit;
333,760 for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit; and
392,280 for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit.

COVID Alert updated to help evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the spread of COVID-19

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Millions of Canadians are downloading and using the free COVID Alert app in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Millions of Canadians are downloading and using the free COVID Alert app in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the COVID Alert app will be updated to help measure its uptake, performance and effectiveness in limiting the spread of COVID-19.
Update the app and see how COVID Alert works, with user statistics being published on Canada.ca/COVIDAlert in spring 2021.
"With these new performance metrics, we are still prioritizing privacy while increasing our understanding of the apps' effectiveness on reducing the spread of COVID-19."

TriumphPay Appoints Ed Schreyer as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TriumphPay, a division of TBK Bank, SSB, announced today the appointment of Ed Schreyer as chief operating officer of the division.

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DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TriumphPay, a division of TBK Bank, SSB, announced today the appointment of Ed Schreyer as chief operating officer of the division.
Schreyer will officially join TriumphPay in early March and will report to its chief executive officer, Jordan Graft.
"With experience as a chief operating officer for a multi-billion dollar Fortune 150 company, Ed brings a depth of knowledge that will position TriumphPay to scale rapidly with stability," said Graft.
In his most recent role, Schreyer served as chief operating officer for the Americas Advisory business, consisting of more than $5.7 billion of revenue.