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CBSA firearms investigation in Greater Toronto Area leads to criminal charges

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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The CBSA announced today that an arrest has been made for firearms, weapons and smuggling offences as part of an investigation by the CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET).

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  • The CBSA announced today that an arrest has been made for firearms, weapons and smuggling offences as part of an investigation by the CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET).
  • The OFSET is a group of CBSA criminal investigators, intelligence analysts and intelligence officers dedicated to stopping firearms smuggling at ports of entry throughout the province.
  • "The CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team is working hard to keep our communities safe.
  • If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060.

Non-profit and private sectors join forces to address Canada’s rental housing crisis

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Ending homelessness and achieving the right to housing requires a healthy rental housing market and supply of deeply affordable and supportive housing that does not exist today.

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  • Ending homelessness and achieving the right to housing requires a healthy rental housing market and supply of deeply affordable and supportive housing that does not exist today.
  • We are doing this because we, too, recognize the profound need in this country for more rental housing.
  • The National Housing Accord: A Multi-Sector Approach to Ending Canada’s Rental Housing Crisis, which we contributed to and are pleased to support, addresses the issues affecting rental housing in a practical and achievable way.
  • Its 10 recommendations to government are common sense and will make an immediate difference, especially with all sectors in the rental housing sector working together.

APEGA and AAA clarify building envelope practice rights

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Edmonton, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) have created a joint practice bulletin to clarify building envelope practice rights as defined in the National Building Code – 2019 Alberta Edition (NBC[AE]), the Safety Codes Act, the Architects Act and the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act.

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  • Edmonton, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) have created a joint practice bulletin to clarify building envelope practice rights as defined in the National Building Code – 2019 Alberta Edition (NBC[AE]), the Safety Codes Act, the Architects Act and the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act.
  • “APEGA is proud of our ongoing, collaborative work with the Alberta Association of Architects.
  • Through the joint practice bulletin, Functional Relationships for the Building Envelope Portion of Projects, APEGA and AAA clarify roles and responsibilities for building envelope projects, specifically who can authenticate NBC(AE) schedules for a given building project.
  • “The bulletin provides clarity when there is overlap between the scope of practice of these professional groups in building envelope practice procedures.”
    The joint practice bulletin is approved for use by APEGA and AAA registrants.

NPF Welcomes New Measures to Address Bail Reform in Canada

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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We see these amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada as a good first step.

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  • We see these amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada as a good first step.
  • Sadly, far too many police officers in Canada have been killed or injured protecting Canadians, often in situations which were preventable through the Courts.
  • We strongly recommend that the Government of Canada bridge this gap and invest in thorough, effective data collection resources.
  • Real, meaningful, and impactful change in Canada's bail system is a shared, national responsibility.

Government of Canada releases first national-level disaster risk assessment

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, released the National Risk Profile , Canada's first public, strategic, national-level disaster risk assessment.

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  • Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, released the National Risk Profile , Canada's first public, strategic, national-level disaster risk assessment.
  • It provides a national picture of disaster risks facing Canada, and the existing measures and resources in our emergency management systems to address them.
  • The report will increase resiliency in a few different ways:
    It provides decision-makers with a consolidated, national picture of disaster risk and associated capabilities, to understand how and where to intervene to build resilience.
  • The next phase of the National Risk Profile will focus on heat events, hurricanes and space weather.

Time to abolish the Canadian law that allows adults to spank and hit children

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Some Canadians are not aware of this and are surprised to learn that such a law exists, whereas others want to hold onto this archaic act.

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  • Some Canadians are not aware of this and are surprised to learn that such a law exists, whereas others want to hold onto this archaic act.
  • A growing number of Canadians, however, are aware of the law and understand the need to have Section 43 abolished.
  • The real question is why hasn’t our country already removed permission to hit children from the Criminal Code of Canada?

Why corporal punishment should never be used

    • The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child defines corporal punishment (also referred to as physical punishment) as punishment that uses physical force that is intended to cause pain or discomfort even if it is very mild or light.
    • Corporal punishment can include hitting, spanking, smacking, slapping, kicking, shaking, scratching, pinching or biting, among other physical acts.
    • Because of serious concerns about the significant negative outcomes associated with corporal punishment, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a statement in 2018 clearly recommending against any physical punishment, including spanking, hitting and slapping.

Barriers to repealing Section 43

    • The question remains: Why hasn’t Canada already repealed Section 43 of the Criminal Code?
    • Many children, youth and adults experience numerous poor outcomes across their lifespan related to being spanked in childhood.
    • A common misconception related to the repeal of Section 43 is that laws banning corporal punishment will mean criminalization and incarceration of parents.

Evidence of changing public attitudes

    • Importantly, research from several countries indicates that legislation prohibiting corporal punishment may be the most effective method of reducing public support for the use of corporal punishment.
    • Bans alone may not be sufficient; they should be enacted in combination with public awareness and education campaigns.
    • Tracie O. Afifi receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada Research Chairs, and the Public Health Agency of Canada for work related to her program of research.

Minister Blair welcomes final report from expert advisory panel on Canada's approach to disaster recovery funding

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadians whose lives are impacted when disasters strike, help communities recover, and, ultimately, increase our resiliency.

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  • The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadians whose lives are impacted when disasters strike, help communities recover, and, ultimately, increase our resiliency.
  • The report outlines the panel's findings and recommendations on how to modernize the DFAA program to not only support disaster recovery, but also to help build more resilient communities in a changing risk environment.
  • The panel also provided special considerations on how best to align the program with broader disaster mitigation and climate adaptation work.
  • The eight-member advisory panel is composed of experts from the public sector, academia, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, and the private sector.

Marathon Gold Provides Inaugural Valentine Construction Progress Report

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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TORONTO, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Gold Corporation (“Marathon” or the “Company”; TSX: MOZ) is pleased to provide an update on construction progress at its 100% owned Valentine Gold Project located in central Newfoundland (the “Project”).

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  • TORONTO, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Gold Corporation (“Marathon” or the “Company”; TSX: MOZ) is pleased to provide an update on construction progress at its 100% owned Valentine Gold Project located in central Newfoundland (the “Project”).
  • Matt Manson, President and CEO, commented: “We are providing today the first of what will be quarterly progress reports on construction at the Valentine Gold Project.
  • We are particularly encouraged by the progress of our mining ramp-up as we produce construction materials from the Leprechaun pit.
  • Project construction costs incurred from November 1, 2022 to the end of January, 2023 were C$29M, with a further C$183M committed.

Accessibility Standards Canada and CSA Group collaborate to publish three new accessibility standards

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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This standard focuses on technical requirements for accessibility and usability of:

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  • This standard focuses on technical requirements for accessibility and usability of:
    other self-service interactive devices intended for public use.
  • The CSA Group Technical Subcommittee on Accessible Housing developed the standard, with the support of CSA Group's Technical Committee on Accessibility.
  • The organization develops accessibility standards, advances accessibility research, and has a responsibility to share information related to accessibility.
  • Overview of these standards are available on the CSA Group site:
    The full standards are available to download for free on the CSA Group site.

Natural Resources Canada Launches Call for Proposals for the Delivery of the Codes Acceleration Fund

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, announced a call for proposals for the Codes Acceleration Fund.

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  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, announced a call for proposals for the Codes Acceleration Fund.
  • To decarbonize the buildings sector, Canada is proactively working with partners to adopt national model building and energy codes.
  • Through the Codes Acceleration Fund, the federal government is committed to supporting the timely adoption of these codes in line with Canada's ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
  • Budget 2022 provided $150 million over five years, starting 2022–2023, to Natural Resources Canada to develop the Canada Green Buildings Strategy.