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Government of Canada announces Federal Court prothonotary appointment

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Friday, May 4, 2018
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OTTAWA, May 4, 2018 /CNW/ -The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Alexandra Steele,a lawyer with ROBIC LLP, is appointed a prothonotary of the Federal Court, effective May 15, 2018.

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  • OTTAWA, May 4, 2018 /CNW/ -The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Alexandra Steele,a lawyer with ROBIC LLP, is appointed a prothonotary of the Federal Court, effective May 15, 2018.
  • Prothonotary Steele received her law degree in 1997 from the University of Montreal and was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1998.
  • Prothonotary Steele has been active with numerous professional organisations in Canada and abroad.
  • She was also one of the original members of the Federal Court IP Users Group, as well as a member of the Liaison Committee of the Montreal Bar with the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court.

Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of New Brunswick

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Friday, May 4, 2018
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OTTAWA, May 4, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable J.C. Marc Richard, a judge of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, to the position of Chief Justice of New Brunswick.

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  • OTTAWA, May 4, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable J.C. Marc Richard, a judge of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, to the position of Chief Justice of New Brunswick.
  • "I am pleased to announce the appointment of J.C. Marc Richard as Chief Justice of New Brunswick.
  • Chief Justices are appointed by the Governor General, on the advice of Cabinet and the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
  • The Chief Justice of New Brunswick is a judge of the Court of Appeal and exercises the duties of that office as part of a team of five other regular judges and two supernumerary judges.

The Prime Minister announces a change in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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OTTAWA, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Greta Bossenmaier , currently Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, becomes National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, effective May 23, 2018.
  • The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Daniel Jean, National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, on the occasion of his upcoming retirement from the Public Service following an exceptional career.
  • Mr.Jean has served Canadians with dedication, integrity, and excellence over the past 35 years, including in senior roles such as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Minister McKenna affirms ecological integrity is the first priority in the management of Parks Canada

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna,presented her response to an unprecedented level of public input on the future of Parks Canada, provided through the Minister's Round Table, Let's Talk Parks, Canada!.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna,presented her response to an unprecedented level of public input on the future of Parks Canada, provided through the Minister's Round Table, Let's Talk Parks, Canada!.
  • Sustain for generations to come the incredible value both ecological and economic that our national parks and historic sites provide for communities.
  • Minister McKenna's response provides direction for the future management of Parks Canada, and progress is already underway on a number of areas identified in the Let's Talk Parks, Canada!
  • The final report summarizes the input Parks Canada received, outlines the Minister's response and describes the themes that emerged from the consultation.

SocialWest 2018 Is Now Sold Out

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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CALGARY, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - SocialWest, Western Canada's largest social media and digital conference, is now sold out, and has moved to a waitlist status.

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  • CALGARY, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - SocialWest, Western Canada's largest social media and digital conference, is now sold out, and has moved to a waitlist status.
  • "This year's response for SocialWest has exceeded all of our expectations," says Mike Morrison, Founder of the event.
  • "We increased our event capacity by 40 per cent this year, and the tickets sold out four times as quickly.
  • SocialWest 2018 will feature more than 25 speakers, including a keynote address from Terry O'Reilly, Host of CBC's "Under The Influence", acclaimed author and advertising expert.

OSC Requests Applications for Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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TORONTO, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking members for its Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (CDAC).

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  • TORONTO, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking members for its Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (CDAC).
  • The current CDAC's term has expired and the OSC thanks the outgoing members for their valuable contributions.
  • The CDAC advises staff on a range of projects, including the planning, implementation and communication of its continuous disclosure review program, as well as related policy initiatives.
  • Members serve two-year terms, and are selected for their extensive knowledge of continuous disclosure issues and a strong interest in related policy.

Persons Case Awards 2018 - Celebrating gender equality advocates

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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Canadians have until July 4, 2018 to submit nominations for this year's Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

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  • Canadians have until July 4, 2018 to submit nominations for this year's Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
    OTTAWA, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ -Status of Women Canada is calling for nominations for the 2018 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
  • Each year, these awards recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality.
  • While nominations are accepted year round, the deadline for nominating someone for the 2018 awards is July 4, 2018.
  • The Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case were created in 1979 to mark the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Persons Case, which changed the course of history for women in Canada.

Statement - Minister Goodale informs Canadians of the new RCMP Commissioner's mandate

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Monday, May 7, 2018
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Today, I am pleased to inform Canadians of Commissioner Lucki's mandate letter .

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  • Today, I am pleased to inform Canadians of Commissioner Lucki's mandate letter .
  • The Government believes that Canadians should know what they can expect from their RCMP Commissioner and have a clear sense of the goals that must be met.
  • The Commissioner herself has the control and management of the RCMP.
  • This mandate letter does not, in any way, impinge upon the independence of RCMP operations.

Statement - New Wireless Public Alerts mark Emergency Preparedness Week 2018

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Sunday, May 6, 2018
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OTTAWA, May 6, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement.

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  • OTTAWA, May 6, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement.
  • "This week is Canada's 23rd annual Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week, an opportunity to remind Canadians to be prepared for any emergency situation that may occur in their community.
  • This year's theme, "Be Emergency Ready", underscores the importance of being proactive in ensuring you and your family's readiness.
  • This expansion of the National Public Alerting System will help ensure Canadians have potentially life-saving alerts at their fingertips in the event of an emergency.

Unifor welcomes news that airport privatization stalled

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Monday, April 23, 2018
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TORONTO, April 23, 2018 /CNW/ -Unifor joins several stakeholders, including most Canadian airport authorities, in celebrating news that the federal government's controversial study of airport privatization has been shelved.

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  • TORONTO, April 23, 2018 /CNW/ -Unifor joins several stakeholders, including most Canadian airport authorities, in celebrating news that the federal government's controversial study of airport privatization has been shelved.
  • "Privatization is a scam that threatens the security and service at Canadian airports," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • It has been reported that federal transportation minister Marc Garneau has told airport CEOs that the federal government's study on airport privatization is no longer active.
  • "We're happy that the federal government has listened to workers and airport stakeholders," said Renaud Gagn, Unifor Quebec Director.