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REPEAT -- Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Saturday, March 16, 2024
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WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

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  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

REPEAT -- Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Cabinet, Elimination, Bronson Centre, Deportation, Immigrant Workers Centre, Scapegoating, Visa, SFU, Federation, Risk, International, Madhu Verma, Domestic, Racial discrimination, Legislative assembly, MAC, Student, Parliament, Housing, Language, Bronson Avenue, Xenophobia, Refugee

WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

Government Of Ontario Has Opportunity to Tackle Growing Contraband Tobacco Trade that fuels Organized Crime

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Ontario's contraband tobacco market is controlled by, and funds organized crime.

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  • Ontario's contraband tobacco market is controlled by, and funds organized crime.
  • Criminal groups involved in contraband tobacco use profits generated from the contraband tobacco market to fund other illegal activities, including guns, drug and human trafficking.
  • Ontario's contraband tobacco market increases the risk of youth access to nicotine products, due to no incentive for sellers of contraband tobacco to ID young customers.
  • This growing contraband tobacco market could represent up to $1.7 billion in lost provincial tobacco tax revenue from 2019 to 2023.

2023 CIO Awards: Kansas City Chiefs, City of Burbank, and Australian Red Cross Among Winners Revealed by Info-Tech Research Group

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, proudly presents the winners of the 2023 CIO Awards .

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, proudly presents the winners of the 2023 CIO Awards .
  • Fifty winners have been identified this year, including IT leaders for the Kansas City Chiefs, City of Burbank, UCLA Anderson School of Management, the Phoenix Suns, Xpress Global Systems, and the Australian Red Cross.
  • "The recipients of Info-Tech's 2023 CIO Awards have not only met the high standards of stakeholder satisfaction but have consistently exceeded them.
  • "Info-Tech Research Group has been a great resource for the Kansas City Chiefs in helping set the direction of our IT department.

Project Red Ribbon Aims To Prevent Impaired During The Holiday Season

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Today, her daughter Tanya Hansen Pratt – MADD Canada’s new National President – launches the 2023 Project Red Ribbon campaign to prevent impaired driving during the holiday season.

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  • Today, her daughter Tanya Hansen Pratt – MADD Canada’s new National President – launches the 2023 Project Red Ribbon campaign to prevent impaired driving during the holiday season.
  • With the holiday season being one of the busiest times on most social calendars, the risk for impaired driving is high.
  • KAG Canada and Uber Canada are Official Sponsors of this year’s Project Red Ribbon campaign.
  • This year’s Project Red Ribbon campaign features an extensive ‘light-up red’ movement, with more than 40 landmarks, government buildings and other buildings lighting up red to help spread the sober driving message and prevent impaired driving.

Manitoba’s Tanya Hansen Pratt – MADD Canada’s New National President – To Launch 2023 Project Red Ribbon Campaign in Winnipeg

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In one of her first official events as MADD Canada’s new National President, long-time Winnipeg resident Tanya Hansen Pratt will launch the 2023 Project Red Ribbon campaign to prevent impaired driving on November 1 at RCMP Headquarters.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In one of her first official events as MADD Canada’s new National President, long-time Winnipeg resident Tanya Hansen Pratt will launch the 2023 Project Red Ribbon campaign to prevent impaired driving on November 1 at RCMP Headquarters.
  • Project Red Ribbon reminds Canadians about the importance of always driving sober, or planning ahead for a sober ride home if alcohol, cannabis or other drugs are being consumed.
  • In the evening, the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba building will light up in support of Project Red Ribbon.
  • MADD Canada thanks its 2023 Project Red Ribbon sponsors for their generous support: KAG Canada, Uber, BMO Financial Group, Irving Oil Ltd and Cascades.

Prime Minister announces the appointment of senators

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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"I am pleased to welcome Joan Kingston, John McNair, Krista Ross, Réjean Aucoin, and Rodger Cuzner as Parliament's newest independent senators.

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  • "I am pleased to welcome Joan Kingston, John McNair, Krista Ross, Réjean Aucoin, and Rodger Cuzner as Parliament's newest independent senators.
  • With today's announcement, there have been 75 independent appointments to the Senate made on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
  • By convention, senators are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • Candidate submissions are reviewed by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, which provides recommendations to the Prime Minister.

CFPDP to Celebrate Latest Inductees at 30th Annual Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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The official ceremony will take place on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto during the 30th Annual Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon presented by CIBC.

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  • The official ceremony will take place on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto during the 30th Annual Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon presented by CIBC.
  • The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame was founded in 1994 by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP).
  • Canadian Disability Hall of Fame at Metro Hall, Toronto
    “The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame was established to honour excellence, commemorate role models and celebrate exceptional contributions that significantly improve the lives of people with physical disabilities,” said The Honourable Vim Kochhar, Founding Chair of CFPDP.
  • “Led by a dedicated Selection Board, the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame has highlighted achievements and abilities for three decades.