Government of Canada

Call for Canadian clean tech leaders to sell to governments

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Are you an experienced Canadian cleantech company with products and services that governments buy?

Key Points: 
  • Are you an experienced Canadian cleantech company with products and services that governments buy?
  • According to a report by the International Energy Agency, the global clean tech market was projected to exceed $1.7 trillion in 2023.
  • Such a massive market is an opportunity for many companies and CCC wants to partner with more Canadian clean tech leaders to offer their products and services to foreign governments.
  • As a Government of Canada agency, CCC helps Canadian businesses build and win successful commercial relationships with foreign governments through government to government (G2G) contracts.

Tax Tip - Reducing barriers to contacting the CRA with the new dedicated phone lines for video relay service (VRS) users

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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That is why the CRA, in partnership with the Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Service (CAV), has introduced new dedicated phone lines, with service in English and French, for video relay service (VRS) users.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the CRA, in partnership with the Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Service (CAV), has introduced new dedicated phone lines, with service in English and French, for video relay service (VRS) users.
  • We're proud to be the first Government of Canada department to integrate dedicated services for VRS users.
  • How to access the new VRS line:
    To use the new dedicated VRS lines, individuals will first need to ensure they are registered with Canada VRS .
  • Once registered, they can connect with a CRA agent by calling 1-800-561-6393 for service in English or 1-800-561-9332 for service in French.

Groupe Marcelle inc. was fined $500,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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On March 19, 2024, Groupe Marcelle inc. was ordered by the Court of Québec, at the Montréal Courthouse, to pay a fine of $500,000.

Key Points: 
  • On March 19, 2024, Groupe Marcelle inc. was ordered by the Court of Québec, at the Montréal Courthouse, to pay a fine of $500,000.
  • The company pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
  • In this case, the marketing of cosmetic products containing Perfluorononyl Dimethicone is considered a new activity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
  • By using Perfluorononyl Dimethicone in cosmetic products, without having previously provided the government with the required regulatory information, Groupe Marcelle inc. has committed an offence under subsection 81(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Supporting Internationally Educated Nurses joining the Canadian health workforce

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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This investment will support the integration of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into Canada's health care system.

Key Points: 
  • This investment will support the integration of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) into Canada's health care system.
  • This investment will help more Internationally Educated Nurses join the workforce in Canada to help our current workforce and get more nurses into our health care system even faster."
  • Our government is committed to supporting both the recruitment and retention of this vital workforce and integrating more Internationally Educated Nurses into the workforce is a critical piece of this approach."
  • This announcement is part of the Government of Canada's larger and ongoing efforts to support the health workforce, including:
    A federal, provincial and territorial statement on supporting Canada's health workforce which outlines collaborative actions underway to address challenges facing Canada's health workforce including working together to address retention issues, undertaking a study of the education and training supply and demand for key health professions, reducing the time it takes for internationally educated health professionals to join our health workforce, increasing the sharing and standardization of health workforce data, and more.

Brookfield Infrastructure Announces Reset Dividend Rate on Its Series 1 Senior Preferred Shares

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield Infrastructure”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced that BIP Investment Corporation (“BIPIC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure, has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Senior Preferred Shares, Series 1 (“Series 1 Shares”) (TSX: BIK.PR.A) for the five years commencing April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2029.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield Infrastructure”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced that BIP Investment Corporation (“BIPIC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure, has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Senior Preferred Shares, Series 1 (“Series 1 Shares”) (TSX: BIK.PR.A) for the five years commencing April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2029.
  • Holders of Series 1 Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 18, 2024, to convert all or part of their Series 1 Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Senior Preferred Shares, Series 2 (“Series 2 Shares”), effective March 31, 2024.
  • Holders of Series 1 Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series 1 Shares into Series 2 Shares.
  • As provided in the share provisions of the Series 1 Shares, (i) if BIPIC determines that there would be fewer than 500,000 Series 1 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2024, all remaining Series 1 Shares will be automatically converted into Series 2 Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2024; or (ii) if BIPIC determines that there would be fewer than 500,000 Series 2 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2024, no Series 1 Shares will be converted into Series 2 Shares.

Brookfield Announces Reset Dividend Rate on its Series 34 Preference Shares

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced that it has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 34 (“Series 34 Shares”) (TSX: BN.PF.B) for the five years commencing April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2029.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced that it has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 34 (“Series 34 Shares”) (TSX: BN.PF.B) for the five years commencing April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2029.
  • Holders of Series 34 Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 18, 2024, to convert all or part of their Series 34 Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 35 (the “Series 35 Shares”), effective March 31, 2024.
  • Holders of Series 34 Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series 34 Shares into Series 35 Shares.
  • As provided in the share conditions of the Series 34 Shares, (i) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 34 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2024, all remaining Series 34 Shares will be automatically converted into Series 35 Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2024; and (ii) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 35 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2024, no Series 34 Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series 35 Shares.

Pembina Pipeline Corporation Provides Notice of Series 17 Preferred Share Conversion Right and Announces Reset Dividend Rates

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) announced today that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem the currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset Class A Preferred Shares, Series 17 ("Series 17 Shares") (TSX: PPL.PR.Q) on March 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) announced today that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem the currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset Class A Preferred Shares, Series 17 ("Series 17 Shares") (TSX: PPL.PR.Q) on March 31, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240301006874/en/
    As a result of the decision not to redeem the Series 17 Shares, and subject to certain terms of the Series 17 Shares, the holders of the Series 17 Shares will have the right to elect to convert all or part of their Series 17 Shares on a one-for-one basis into Cumulative Redeemable Floating Rate Class A Preferred Shares, Series 18 of Pembina ("Series 18 Shares") on March 31, 2024 (the "Conversion Date").
  • Holders who do not exercise their right to convert their Series 17 Shares into Series 18 Shares will retain their Series 17 Shares.
  • As provided in the terms of the Series 17 Shares: (i) if Pembina determines that there would remain outstanding immediately following the conversion less than 1,000,000 Series 17 Shares, then all remaining Series 17 Shares will be automatically converted into Series 18 Shares on a one-for-one basis effective as of the Conversion Date; or (ii) if Pembina determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series 18 Shares outstanding immediately following the conversion, no Series 17 Shares will be converted into Series 18 Shares on the Conversion Date.

Government of Canada introduces legislation to combat harmful content online, including the sexual exploitation of children

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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The Bill would create stronger online protection for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content.

Key Points: 
  • The Bill would create stronger online protection for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content.
  • Government of Canada introduces legislation to combat harmful content online, including the sexual exploitation of children.
  • The Bill would create stronger online protections for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content.
  • They could also include design features to limit children's exposure to harmful content, including explicit adult content, cyberbullying content and content that incites self-harm.

Restoring CBSA's ability to process ATIP requests electronically

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Shared Services Canada (SSC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advised today that they are working to restore CBSA's ability to process Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests electronically.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Shared Services Canada (SSC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advised today that they are working to restore CBSA's ability to process Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests electronically.
  • While the CBSA still has access to the original ATIP requests submitted, at this time the Agency cannot access the information it gathered to respond to those requests.
  • The CBSA processed over 300 requests manually last week while restoration efforts continue on approximately 16,000 pending ATIP requests dating back to 2021.
  • The CBSA expects to be able to process about half of its usual volume of 1,200 weekly ATIP requests this week, and will continue to bolster its capacity to process requests impacted by the current situation.

Town of Trenton fined $100,000 for violating the Fisheries Act in Nova Scotia

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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On February 15, 2024, the Town of Trenton was ordered to pay a total of $100,000, after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Fisheries Act at the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia in Pictou County.

Key Points: 
  • On February 15, 2024, the Town of Trenton was ordered to pay a total of $100,000, after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Fisheries Act at the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia in Pictou County.
  • Some of the conditions include: training on the Fisheries Act and its requirements; training on proper effluent sampling protocols for Town of Trenton employees and contractors; completing routine sampling; and publishing emergency contact information and information about the incident and sentencing on the Town of Trenton website.
  • On November 13, 2019, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers received a complaint of a strong sewage smell around Lowden Brook along North Main Street in Trenton, Nova Scotia.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada administers and enforces the pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act.