Government of Canada

Two Quebecers convicted of violating the Migratory Birds Regulations by destroying the nests of endangered Bank Swallows

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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The individuals pleaded guilty to one count each of violating the Migratory Birds Regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.

Key Points: 
  • The individuals pleaded guilty to one count each of violating the Migratory Birds Regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • In so doing, they committed an offence under paragraph 6(a) of the Migratory Birds Regulations, punishable under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • The Bank Swallow is a protected species under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and its Regulations.
  • The Migratory Birds Regulations have been updated and the new Regulations came into force on July 30, 2022.

North West Redwater Partnership paid $280,428 to the Environmental Damages Fund as part of an environmental protection alternative measures agreement under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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As a result of an environmental protection alternative measures agreement with the Attorney General of Canada, CNR (Redwater) Limited and North West Refining Inc., operating as the North West Redwater Partnership, has paid a total of $280,428 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of an environmental protection alternative measures agreement with the Attorney General of Canada, CNR (Redwater) Limited and North West Refining Inc., operating as the North West Redwater Partnership, has paid a total of $280,428 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.
  • The agreement was entered into as an alternative to prosecution for a charge laid by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Renewable Fuels Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 require primary fuel suppliers to meet a specific threshold of renewable fuel content when producing or importing fuel.
  • An environmental protection alternative measures agreement is an alternative to a prosecution after a charge has been laid.

A state funeral will be held in memory of the Honourable Ed Broadbent

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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A ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on January 28, 2024, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa.

Key Points: 
  • A ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on January 28, 2024, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa.
  • At the request of the family, there will be no lying in state.
  • In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister.
  • Members of the public who wish to attend the ceremony are invited to register through the Broadbent Institute's webpage.

Operation Northern Fur leads to $20,000 in fines and a prohibition order for a Manitoba resident who illegally imported, exported, and transported wildlife

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Operation Northern Fur's goal was to dismantle a network of illegal wildlife trade activities both within Canada, and between Canada and the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Operation Northern Fur's goal was to dismantle a network of illegal wildlife trade activities both within Canada, and between Canada and the United States.
  • Operation Northern Fur resulted in charges for illegally importing, exporting, and transporting wildlife.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Fund directs monies received from fines, penalties, court orders, and voluntary payments to projects that will repair environmental damage or benefit the environment.

Federal government announces funds for climate resilience research to strengthen infrastructure

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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The program is working with communities and beneficiaries to ensure that projects promote a consistent approach to climate change adaptation, increase resilience, and support informed decision-making for infrastructure and buildings across Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The program is working with communities and beneficiaries to ensure that projects promote a consistent approach to climate change adaptation, increase resilience, and support informed decision-making for infrastructure and buildings across Canada.
  • "The safety and well-being of Canadians are priorities for our government as we already feel the impacts of climate change.
  • "Research plays a fundamental role in how we design, build and maintain our infrastructure, buildings and homes to withstand the effects of climate change.
  • From 2016 to 2028, the federal government has committed $160 million of funding through the Climate-Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure (CRBCPI), Climate Resilient Built Environment (CRBE), and Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program (SSRIP) initiatives.

Statement from Minister Champagne, Minister Holland and Minister LeBlanc on new measures to protect Canadian research

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
CFI, Engineering, University, NRO, Natural science, Research, Government, Policy, Partnership, CIHR, Intelligence, Ecosystem, Social science, Risk, Federation, Public Safety Canada, SSHRC, The Honourable, Public, Organization, Public security, Exercise, Humanities, Government of Canada, Pharmaceutical industry

"That's why, today, our government is taking a key step in protecting Canada's world-class research.

Key Points: 
  • "That's why, today, our government is taking a key step in protecting Canada's world-class research.
  • "First, the Government of Canada is publishing a list of sensitive technology research areas that support the development and advancement of new technologies.
  • We also continue to encourage Canadian universities to implement a similar enhanced posture for all research partnerships and collaborations in sensitive technology research areas.
  • Researchers can visit the Safeguarding Your Research portal to access free research security training courses and guidance on conducting open source due diligence .

Government of Canada invests in developing a portable test for domoic acid, a marine biotoxin

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Shellfish, Economic development, Food safety, CFIA, Nanoparticle, Research, Government, ISC, Animal, Agency, Knowledge, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Poisoning, Ecosystem, Environment, Climate change, Water, The Honourable, DSM-IV codes, Organization, Amnesia, Plant, Seafood, Government of Canada, Growth, Aquaculture

This and other marine biotoxins are of particular interest to communities with a greater reliance on fish and seafood in their diets.

Key Points: 
  • This and other marine biotoxins are of particular interest to communities with a greater reliance on fish and seafood in their diets.
  • Eating shellfish with high levels of marine biotoxins, including domoic acid, can cause severe food poisoning and life-threatening neurological effects.
  • This type of portable test would be used to detect even the lowest levels of domoic acid in marine waters in real time.
  • Research and development on a portable test for domoic acid can help advance our understanding of the relationship between this marine biotoxin and environmental conditions."

Brookfield Infrastructure Announces Reset Distribution Rate on Its Series 11 Preferred Units

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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BROOKFIELD, News, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield Infrastructure”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced that it has determined the fixed distribution rate on its Cumulative Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 11 (“Series 11 Units”) (TSX: BIP.PR.F) for the five years commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKFIELD, News, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“Brookfield Infrastructure”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced that it has determined the fixed distribution rate on its Cumulative Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 11 (“Series 11 Units”) (TSX: BIP.PR.F) for the five years commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028.
  • Holders of Series 11 Units have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 18, 2023, to reclassify all or part of their Series 11 Units, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 12 (“Series 12 Units”), effective December 31, 2023.
  • Holders of Series 11 Units are not required to elect to reclassify all or any part of their Series 11 Units into Series 12 Units.
  • As provided in the unit conditions of the Series 11 Units, (i) if Brookfield Infrastructure determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 11 Units outstanding after December 31, 2023, all remaining Series 11 Units will be automatically reclassified into Series 12 Units on a one-for-one basis effective December 31, 2023; or (ii) if Brookfield Infrastructure determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 12 Units outstanding after December 31, 2023, no Series 11 Units will be reclassified into Series 12 Units.

Brookfield Office Properties Announces Reset Dividend Rates and Conversion Privileges on Its Class AAA Series T Preference Shares

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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BROOKFIELD NEWS, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P., today announced the reset dividend rate on its Class AAA Preference Shares, Series T (“Series T Shares”) (TSX: BPO.PR.T).

Key Points: 
  • BROOKFIELD NEWS, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P., today announced the reset dividend rate on its Class AAA Preference Shares, Series T (“Series T Shares”) (TSX: BPO.PR.T).
  • Holders of Series T Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 18, 2023, to convert all or part of their Series T Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Class AAA Preference Shares, Series U (the “Series U Shares”), effective December 31, 2023.
  • Holders of Series T Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series T Shares into Series U Shares.
  • As provided in the share conditions of the Series T Shares, (i) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series T Shares outstanding after December 31, 2023, all remaining Series T Shares will be automatically converted into Series U Shares on a one-for-one basis effective December 31, 2023; and (ii) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series U Shares outstanding after December 31, 2023, no Series T Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series U Shares.

AWS Products and Services Now Available for Canadian Federal Government Through Carahsoft

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), today announced it has expanded its partnership to provide the full suite of AWS cloud solutions to all levels of the Government of Canada, including federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and Crown corporations.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), today announced it has expanded its partnership to provide the full suite of AWS cloud solutions to all levels of the Government of Canada, including federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and Crown corporations.
  • AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud solution provider, offering over 200 fully integrated capabilities.
  • Carahsoft’s Canadian solutions portfolio will now provide access to all AWS cloud services and professional services – from custom app development, archiving, big data and analytics, to security and compliance – offering a wide range of cloud-based technologies to securely drive cloud modernization with agility and efficiency.
  • “Expanding the availability of AWS capabilities into the Canadian marketplace is a huge step forward in better serving our Public Sector customers across North America,” said Tina Chiao, Sales Director for AWS Public Sector at Carahsoft.