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Brian Mulroney should be recognized for increasing the impact of the Francophonie

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, commonly known as the Francophonie, represents French-speaking countries and regions worldwide.

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  • The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, commonly known as the Francophonie, represents French-speaking countries and regions worldwide.
  • Despite enduring criticism about its bureaucratic nature, the Francophonie’s origins date back to the establishment of the first multilateral francophone agency in Niger in March 1970 and was born of political debate and consensus.
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    Brian Mulroney, champion of free trade, brought Canada closer to the U.S. during his reign as prime minister

A political transition in France and Canada

  • In Canada, Brian Mulroney won the Progressive Conservative Party leadership and became a federal MP after winning a byelection in Nova Scotia in 1983.
  • Mulroney’s roots in Baie Comeau and his acknowledgement of Québec’s distinctiveness set the stage for improved relations between Canada, Québec and France.
  • His tenure as prime minister marked a pivotal shift in Canada’s approach to the Francophonie and its relations with France.

The Versailles summit

  • The first Francophonie summit took place in Versailles in 1986 and Canada played a significant role.
  • Many experts believe the Versailles summit strengthened the geopolitical impact of the Francophonie’s institutions.
  • The heads of state and government who gathered in Versailles in 1986 accepted Mulroney’s proposal to host a second summit in Québec.

The Québec City summit

  • The second Francophonie summit in 1987 in Québec City also presented an opportunity to build closer ties between the province and the rest of Canada.
  • He also hosted the 1987 Commonwealth Summit in Vancouver, where he used his diplomatic skills to further condemn the apartheid regime of South Africa.
  • As Mulroney prepared for the Québec City Francophonie summit, the Meech Lake Accord recognized the province as a distinct society.

Proud Canadian and Francophile

  • That included a call to erase a portion of the public debt of African members of the Francophonie at the Dakar summit in 1989.
  • The late prime minister was among them in transforming the organization into the substantive geopolitical entity that it is today.


Christophe Premat received funding from the Nordic and Baltic Cooperation with the educational grant Nordplus for the years 2020-2022. With the help of this grant, he created an introductory online course on Canadian Studies.

First Phosphate and Craler Sign MOU for the Development of Global Logistical Competencies to and from the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, Canada

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

"Smart logistics can lead to cost-savings, reduction of carbon footprint and satisfied clients in the automobile and stationary energy storage industries across North America."

Key Points: 
  • "Smart logistics can lead to cost-savings, reduction of carbon footprint and satisfied clients in the automobile and stationary energy storage industries across North America."
  • First Phosphate and Craler are to work together to make the economic, social and job creation benefits of their arrangement known to the Quebec, Canadian and US governments.
  • The Company has also granted 440,400 restricted share units of the Company ("RSUs") to two eligible consultants of the Company.
  • All securities issued are subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance.

Nightfall AI Transforms Enterprise DLP with AI-Native Platform

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Monday, March 11, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nightfall AI today unveiled new capabilities to transform data security for the modern enterprise.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nightfall AI today unveiled new capabilities to transform data security for the modern enterprise.
  • The industry’s first generative AI (GenAI) DLP platform now offers coverage for SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), data encryption, data exfiltration prevention and sensitive data protection.
  • Nightfall is the first DLP solution to leverage GenAI to prevent data leaks without disrupting modern workflows.
  • “Nightfall’s industry-first GenAI detectors make the platform a smarter, more scalable way to protect sensitive data in the enterprise.

Spectrotel Continues to Invest in Hiring Top Channel Talent to Support its Growing South Region

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEPTUNE, N.J., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectrotel, Inc., a next-generation aggregator and leading integrated communication services provider, today announced the appointment of Trisha Coyle to Channel Manager of the South Region.

Key Points: 
  • NEPTUNE, N.J., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectrotel, Inc., a next-generation aggregator and leading integrated communication services provider, today announced the appointment of Trisha Coyle to Channel Manager of the South Region.
  • Coyle joins Spectrotel, bringing with her over two decades of experience in the Telecom and Information Technology sector.
  • In her new role, Trisha will strengthen Spectrotel’s channel partner and customer relationships in the South Region and continue the momentum of delivering New-Edge, Human-Crafted solutions to businesses across the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
  • Spectrotel is the right choice for customers who are seeking customized, high-quality solutions that are delivered with dedication and precision.”
    "Trisha is a fantastic addition to the Spectrotel Family,” said Robert Fish, VP Of South Region Channel Sales at Spectrotel.

Globex Acquires Gold Silver Exploration Target in Nevada, USA

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Most of the historic production included turquoise (around the porphyry copper occurrence at Crescent Peak), gold, silver, copper and lead.

Key Points: 
  • Most of the historic production included turquoise (around the porphyry copper occurrence at Crescent Peak), gold, silver, copper and lead.
  • In the early 1980’s the Crescent Mining Ltd. exploited the Rest Mine and extracted gold via a heap leach operation.
  • Initial historic mining and exploration at the Red Star vein system dates back to the period 1907-1914.
  • Obtained gold values above 10 ppm and silver above100 ppm were re-analyzed via fire assay of a 30 g subsample and gravimetric determination.

New DIFI Working Group to Tackle Interoperability Challenges Threatening Flat-Panel Antennas’ Future

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) has established a new working group to focus on a fast-emerging challenge to advancements in ground segment technology.

Key Points: 
  • PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) has established a new working group to focus on a fast-emerging challenge to advancements in ground segment technology.
  • Supporting these flexible antenna systems will drive demand for digital-based ground systems for signal routing and processing.
  • “It’s the Wild West out there as far as flat-panel technology is concerned,” said DIFI Chairman Stuart Daughtridge.
  • Jeremy Turpin of ALL.SPACE, a prominent innovator in ESAs, has agreed to chair a new working group, ESA Specifications, to develop the standards.

Third Pole Therapeutics Announces Successful Completion of Feasibility Study with eNOfit™ Portable Inhaled Nitric Oxide Delivery System

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

This study evaluated eNOfit™, a miniaturized, portable inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) generator and delivery system for the ambulatory treatment of patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).

Key Points: 
  • This study evaluated eNOfit™, a miniaturized, portable inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) generator and delivery system for the ambulatory treatment of patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).
  • “The successful completion of our EFS which validated the safe and practical use of our eNOfit™ system, enables us to confidently move into larger randomized placebo-controlled safety and efficacy studies.
  • Importantly, this value creating milestone will trigger the final funding of Third Pole’s Series B investment round.” said Bill Athenson, CEO of Third Pole.
  • Inhaled nitric oxide relaxes smooth muscle within the pulmonary vasculature, increasing the diameter of pulmonary arteries and decreasing their resistance to blood flow.

CVR Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results and Announces a Cash Dividend of 50 Cents Per Share

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Declared quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents for the fourth quarter 2023, bringing the cumulative cash dividends declared for 2023 to $4.50 per share.

Key Points: 
  • Declared quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents for the fourth quarter 2023, bringing the cumulative cash dividends declared for 2023 to $4.50 per share.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 EBITDA was $204 million, compared to fourth quarter 2022 EBITDA of $313 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $170 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $388 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • CVR Energy announced a fourth quarter 2023 cash dividend of 50 cents per share.

CVR Partners Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results and Announces a Cash Distribution of $1.68

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Declared a fourth quarter 2023 cash distribution of $1.68 per common unit, bringing the cumulative cash distributions declared for 2023 to $17.80 per common unit.

Key Points: 
  • Declared a fourth quarter 2023 cash distribution of $1.68 per common unit, bringing the cumulative cash distributions declared for 2023 to $17.80 per common unit.
  • EBITDA was $38 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to EBITDA of $122 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • CVR Partners announced that the Board declared a fourth quarter 2023 cash distribution of $1.68 per common unit, which will be paid on March 11, 2024, to common unitholders of record as of March 4, 2024.
  • CVR Partners previously announced that it will host its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, February 21, at 11 a.m. Eastern.

IntelGenx Launches Preferred Share Regulation A Offering

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Corp. (TSX:IGX) (OTCQB:IGXT) (the "Company" or "IntelGenx") today announced the launch of a Regulation A offering of up to 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), par value $0.00001 per share, at an offering price of $10.00 per share (the “Offering”), for a maximum Offering amount of $20,000,000.

Key Points: 
  • SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Corp. (TSX:IGX) (OTCQB:IGXT) (the "Company" or "IntelGenx") today announced the launch of a Regulation A offering of up to 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), par value $0.00001 per share, at an offering price of $10.00 per share (the “Offering”), for a maximum Offering amount of $20,000,000.
  • Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive cumulative dividends in the amount of $0.20 per share each quarter, or 8% per year.
  • An Offering Statement on Form 1-A, as amended (the “Offering Statement”), relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and has been qualified.
  • A copy of the Preliminary Offering Circular that forms a part of the Offering Statement is available on the Company’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov/edgar .