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CN Announces Nova Scotia Partnership with Genesee & Wyoming

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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MONTREAL, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced that it acquired from Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a stake in the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway that includes 145 miles of active track.

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced that it acquired from Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a stake in the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway that includes 145 miles of active track.
  • “We are proud to be partnering with Genesee & Wyoming to serve existing customers on this line.
  • This partnership will further reinforce CN’s presence in eastern Canada where we believe there will be a growing role to play in the competitiveness of North American trade.
  • It will also enable our network to reach new opportunities in the longer-term, further advancing our strategic agenda of accelerating profitable, sustainable growth.”
    The CBNS railway, which interchanges with CN’s mainline at Truro, Nova Scotia, will continue to be operated by a Genesee & Wyoming Inc. subsidiary.

Cutting pollution and making life more affordable: Government of Canada announces $101.7 million to switch to cleaner energy in Nova Scotia

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Up to $41.2 million for initiatives in Nova Scotia that support Canada's 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reductions target and align with Canada's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

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  • Up to $41.2 million for initiatives in Nova Scotia that support Canada's 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reductions target and align with Canada's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Nova Scotia can leverage this funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ways that recognize the unique circumstances of the province.
  • The federal government is working closely with Nova Scotia to finalize an agreement on the delivery of this funding.
  • Through our partner, Efficiency Nova Scotia, we help Nova Scotians move away from oil heat and use less energy.

Founding Chair of the Mass Casualty Commission's Progress Monitoring Committee appointed

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Today, the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Brad Johns, announced the appointment of Linda Lee Oland as Founding Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).

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  • Today, the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Brad Johns, announced the appointment of Linda Lee Oland as Founding Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).
  • Recognizing the devastating impact the mass casualty event has had on families and communities, the Founding Chair will ensure the work of the PMC are guided by trauma informed and victim centric principles.
  • In appointing Justice Oland, we continue to act upon the recommendations put forward by the Mass Casualty Commission.
  • The Mass Casualty Commission was officially established after the Government of Canada and province of Nova Scotia each issued an Order in Council on October 21, 2020.

Government of Canada invests in foundational skills training for workers in Nova Scotia

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $3.7 million to Digital Nova Scotia through the Skills for Success program.

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  • Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $3.7 million to Digital Nova Scotia through the Skills for Success program.
  • Digital Nova Scotia's Skills for Hire Atlantic project will provide skills training for 1500 participants across the four Atlantic provinces on the skills that employers are seeking in the tech industry.
  • The work that Digital Nova Scotia is doing to train workers entering the tech sector is vital to this initiative.
  • Announced in Budget 2021, the Government of Canada is investing nearly $298M over three years in the Skills for Success Program.

Expanded deCoste Centre will offer Pictou County residents better access to cultural and community programming

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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"The deCoste Centre has been a fixture on the Pictou waterfront for over 35 years.

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  • "The deCoste Centre has been a fixture on the Pictou waterfront for over 35 years.
  • The Town of Pictou, the Municipality of the County of Pictou, and the community at large are providing over $1 million.
  • "The new cultural hub will transform the downtown core of Pictou and the surrounding community.
  • Both the deCoste Centre and Pictou Library are invaluable community spaces that provide important services to residents and visitors.