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Government of Canada and Forests Ontario partner to Plant 31 Million Trees and Advance the 2 Billion Trees Program

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The Government of Canada is committed to planting two billion trees across the country, which is why the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Jess Kaknevicius, CEO of Forests Ontario, today announced a joint commitment to plant 31 million trees across the country through the 2 Billion Trees program.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada is committed to planting two billion trees across the country, which is why the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Jess Kaknevicius, CEO of Forests Ontario, today announced a joint commitment to plant 31 million trees across the country through the 2 Billion Trees program.
  • "Today's announcement represents a major step toward our goal of planting two billion trees to deliver cleaner air, enhance biodiversity, and advance climate action across Canada.
  • Forests Ontario's efforts to plant more than 31 million trees across the country will benefit communities and create good jobs.
  • This project builds on the success of Forests Ontario's previous 2BT project, which is planting over 7 million trees .

Canada meets commitment to welcome 40,000 vulnerable Afghans

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, shared that Canada has met its commitment to welcome at least 40,000 vulnerable Afghans since August 2021.

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  • Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, shared that Canada has met its commitment to welcome at least 40,000 vulnerable Afghans since August 2021.
  • The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to help vulnerable Afghans.
  • While welcoming over 40,000 Afghans to Canada is a significant achievement, Canada will continue to bring Afghans to safety.
  • Canadians, resettlement organizations and their front-line staff have gone above and beyond to welcome Afghans, and we are thankful for their ongoing support."

Health Canada announces more than $21 million to support community-based organizations who are helping address harms related to substance use

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Investing in programs like SUAP is a key part of the renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy also released today.

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  • Investing in programs like SUAP is a key part of the renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy also released today.
  • The Government of Canada is using an integrated approach to address the overdose crisis and other substance use harms in Canada.
  • "We recognize the tragic toll the overdose crisis and other substance use related harms are taking on families, friends and communities across Canada.
  • Since 2017, over $500 million has been committed through Health Canada's Substance Use and Addiction Program for more than 380 projects.

2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness concludes in Ottawa

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Indigenous leaders concluded the 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness which heard directly from community leaders and service providers about new approaches to tackling longstanding challenges in mental health and wellness.

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  • OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Indigenous leaders concluded the 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness which heard directly from community leaders and service providers about new approaches to tackling longstanding challenges in mental health and wellness.
  • The 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness is the second annual summit bringing together First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, tribal councils, organizations, and front-line service providers, to share best practices and build new collaborations to improve mental wellness services for Indigenous people.
  • The Summit focused on two priorities:  support for communities in crisis and Indigenous youth and children, with key themes including gender-based initiatives, supports for the mental wellness workforce, land-based approaches, and youth mental wellness.
  • Since 2015, Indigenous Services Canada has doubled spending to support Indigenous mental wellness from approximately $325 million in 2015-16 to approximately $650 million in 2023-24.

Government of Canada Releases Interim Guidance on the Impact Assessment Act

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Following the recent opinion by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Government of Canada is setting a clear path forward for impact assessments in Canada to provide clarity for businesses, provinces, Indigenous groups and stakeholders involved in the development of major projects.

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  • Following the recent opinion by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Government of Canada is setting a clear path forward for impact assessments in Canada to provide clarity for businesses, provinces, Indigenous groups and stakeholders involved in the development of major projects.
  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced Government of Canada guidance on the interim administration of the Impact Assessment Act to ensure that projects currently in the assessment process have an orderly and clear path forward.
  • The Government of Canada and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will continue to work collaboratively with the provinces, Indigenous partners, stakeholders and the public as the amendments to the Impact Assessment Act proceed.
  • - The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    Currently, there are 23 projects in the federal impact assessment process under the Impact Assessment Act and another 20 projects continue to be reviewed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012, the former legislation.

Landmark Forestry Agreement will Support Increased First Nations Participation in a Stronger Vancouver Island Economy and Vision For the Future

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The Partnership will consist of certain assets and liabilities of Western’s Mid Island Forest Operation, including Block 2 of Tree Farm Licence 39.

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  • The Partnership will consist of certain assets and liabilities of Western’s Mid Island Forest Operation, including Block 2 of Tree Farm Licence 39.
  • The Partnership will manage an allowable annual cut of 904,540 cubic metres of timber and includes a long-term fibre agreement to support Western’s British Columbia coastal manufacturing operations.
  • “This is a good day for everyone on Vancouver Island and the central coast,” says Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith.
  • As First Nations, we all look forward to taking our rightful place in forestry ownership and management in our territories."

Government of Canada teams up to support more land conservation around national parks

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The Government of Canada is contributing $15M toward this initiative, which will use a variety of land conservation tools and approaches to help protect up to 30,000 hectares of land located near existing Parks Canada administered places located across Canada.

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  • The Government of Canada is contributing $15M toward this initiative, which will use a variety of land conservation tools and approaches to help protect up to 30,000 hectares of land located near existing Parks Canada administered places located across Canada.
  • As Canada's largest non-profit conservation organization, NCC works at the scale and scope needed to support Canada's conservation goals.
  • Parks Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada have a common goal of increasing Canadians' support for conservation and access to the benefits that protected places provide.
  • This two-year agreement will support conservation efforts near Parks Canada administered places such as:
    The project will consider using a variety of land conservation tools and approaches, including Fee Simple land and conservation agreements, conservation easements, Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), Indigenous Protected Conservation Areas (IPCAs) or tenure relinquishments.

Minister Valdez announces $500,000 for the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business to support Indigenous entrepreneurs

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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This means supporting the thousands of Indigenous entrepreneurs and small businesses working to create jobs and opportunity in their communities.

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  • This means supporting the thousands of Indigenous entrepreneurs and small businesses working to create jobs and opportunity in their communities.
  • Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, took part in the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 's (CCAB) West Coast Business Forum, where she announced $500,000 for the CCAB to help increase the tools and resources Indigenous small business owners and entrepreneurs need to thrive.
  • This funding will help the CCAB promote the 50–30 Challenge, with the goal of increasing Indigenous inclusion in the business space.
  • To further support Indigenous entrepreneurs, Global Affairs Canada released a joint report with the CCAB yesterday: Adàwe: Export experiences of Indigenous entrepreneurs .

Statement from Minister Beech on Auditor General's Report on Benefits Delivery Modernization

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - "Today, the Office of the Auditor General tabled its report evaluating the Government of Canada's delivery of the Benefits Delivery Modernization programme.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - "Today, the Office of the Auditor General tabled its report evaluating the Government of Canada's delivery of the Benefits Delivery Modernization programme.
  • "The Benefits Delivery Modernization initiative stands as the most extensive IT-driven transformation by the Government of Canada.
  • "In the past year, we've delivered $136 billion in benefits like Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, and Old Age Security to 9.5 million Canadians.
  • Benefits Delivery Modernization aims to transform how Canadians will interact with their government.

Canada and Greenland join forces for the conservation of the Pikialasorsuaq Arctic polynya

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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The committee will share Indigenous knowledge and scientific information, work towards common conservation goals, and advance ecosystem-based management for the future of the Pikialasorsuaq.

Key Points: 
  • The committee will share Indigenous knowledge and scientific information, work towards common conservation goals, and advance ecosystem-based management for the future of the Pikialasorsuaq.
  • "The signing of the Letter of Intent and implementation of shared priorities on conserving Pikialasorsuaq underscores the importance of collaborative solutions for Inuit-led conservation in the Arctic.
  • The Pikialasorsuaq is the largest polynya in the Arctic and the most biologically productive region north of the Arctic Circle.
  • The Government of Canada, led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is working with the QIA to advance protection of the Canadian portion of the Pikialasorsuaq.