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The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) wishes to congratulate the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports Sébastien Proulx on the launch of his ambitious policy on educational success launched today in Quebec City. The result...

The Mayor of Montréal, the Honourable Denis Coderre, presided today over the signing ceremony of the International Observatory of Mayors Living Together, during which thirteen new cities joined its ranks. It was also an occasion to mark the first...

Square Roots, a mission-driven company focused on pregnancy health and wellness, is hosting its inaugural BIRTHMARK® Day event in the City of Miami this Friday, June 23rd. BIRTHMARK® is the first national platform to support pregnancy and is...

The Pessamit Innu Band Council has filed today an injunction against Hydro-Québec regarding the raising of the Manicouagan Reservoir initiated by the Crown corporation in the spring of 2016. The Pessamit elected officials only learned of a project...

While Senate Republicans move toward finalizing their healthcare plan, a new in-depth survey finds that all of the key provisions of the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA) are opposed by clear majorities. Overall, 67 percent oppose the...

The Michelson 20MM Foundation became the newest member of the America Forward Coalition in an effort to champion innovative, effective solutions to America's pressing social issues. Established in 2007, the America...

To mark the 21st edition of National Aboriginal Day, the Québec government wishes to bring particular attention to the training of government employees to reflect its determination to enhance its service offer to Aboriginal and Inuit clienteles. This...

Today the Ad Hoc Group of Puerto Rico General Obligation Bondholders and its advisor, former Governor of New York, George Pataki, released a Memorandum for Policymakers on Puerto Rico. The memorandum, along with a presentation which can be found at...

Deloitte's Tax Policy Leader Jon Traub, principal, Deloitte Tax LLP, offered the following statement in response to the tax reform outlook provided during House Speaker Paul Ryan's address to the National Association of Manufacturers:...

The governments of the Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, Canada and Ontario are taking a major step along the path of reconciliation today by announcing and celebrating the final settlement of a longstanding flooding claim. Achieved through...

Governor Stephen S. Poloz today welcomed special guests from the government, business and the tourism sectors for a preview of the Bank of Canada Museum, which is opening soon. Located at the corner of Bank and Wellington, in the Bank's head office...

Parks Canada is responsible for protecting and presenting nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the Government of Canada invites Canadians to experience the...

In response to the growing global refugee crisis, UNICEF global and other partners are leading Refugees Welcome?, an international dinner series that aims to bring people from refugee and non-refugee backgrounds together around dinner tables across...

A company specializing in the installation of ventilation systems pleaded guilty today to one count of bid-rigging related to the Tour St-Antoine condominium development project in Montreal. The company, 9201-2640 Québec Inc., will pay a $140,000...

Members of the Idaho Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) will visit Washington, D.C. this week to press the Idaho Congressional Delegation to act on key real estate issues, including housing finance reform, that directly impact the state's economy....

The XII Metropolis World Congress will be officially launched tomorrow. The opening ceremony will be attended by numerous dignitaries, including The Honourable Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal and President of Metropolis, Mr. Philippe Couillard,...

Today, the Government of Canada introduced legislation to restrict the use of administrative segregation and strengthen Canada's federal correctional system. The new legislation and regulations that will follow will increase accountability,...

Canadians support the Government's commitment to a clean environment, a sustainable economy, and the restoration of Canada's reputation for environmental stewardship. A clean?growth approach not only benefits the middle class, and every part of the...

Québec, Vermont and the State of New York today announced that they will continue to work together to restore and protect the waters and natural resources of Lake Champlain. Meeting in Crown Point, N.Y., the Minister of Sustainable Development,...

The governments of Canada and Québec and Ville de Montréal recognize the importance of having good recreational infrastructures that promote a healthy lifestyle, help communities be more inclusive and contribute toward creating an ideal living...

RCMP statement on Human Rights Watch report: The RCMP has received the Human Rights Watch Report on Police Treatment of Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan and will take time to thoroughly review it. Several of the report's recommendations to the RCMP...

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, by majority vote, issued a statement expressing concern over the potential negative impact of the Administration's budget proposal on civil rights enforcement by federal agencies. In addition, the Commission...

Greenspoon Marder is proud to support the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) 3rd Annual National Lobby Days in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, June 21 and Thursday, June 22. The trip will bring more than thirty Oregon cannabis businesses to the...

The $2.2 million in support will help the businesses adopt leading-edge technology to develop innovative products and will generate over 90 jobs MONTRÉAL, June 19, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) More than...

The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced David Lubell, Founder and Executive Director of Welcoming America, as its 2017 recipient for his work creating welcoming communities for immigrants and refugees. The Charles Bronfman Prize ? and an award of...

Canadians will benefit from new innovations in solar power, cloud computing and biofertilizers as a result of a $7.85-million investment by the Government of Canada in clean technologies that are being developed by companies in Ottawa, Sault Ste....

Billions of dollars could be saved if Congress revises a law to allow regulators to be more aggressive in reducing losses from insolvent banks, according to a recent study co-authored by a faculty member from Florida Atlantic University's College of...

Six members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights voted to adopt a statement condemning President Trump's proposed budget cuts to various civil rights agencies. We dissented from that decision and from the exaggerated rhetoric contained in it....

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise all users of overnight closures on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge from June 12 to 17, and June 19 to 24, 2017, between 8 pm and 5 am.    The bridge is scheduled to be closed to...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it filed an emergency lawsuit on behalf of a Utah imam (Muslim religious leader) who was prevented from...

It takes only 15 seconds for a child to become unconscious from being strangled by a window blind cord. Strangulation is often silent. Since the 1980s, Health Canada has received numerous incident reports related to corded window coverings, and the...

The Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC) and the California Air Ressources Board (ARB) announced today that a twelfth joint carbon market auction will be held on August 15,...

The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and the Cree Nation Government (GCC(EI)/CNG) are pleased with the initiative of the Québec government to have legal effects of customary adoptions clearly reflected in the Civil Code of Quebec through...

The Canadian Association of Journalists supports several recommendations in a parliamentary committee's report on the future of local news that proactively?but non-intrusively?encourage high-quality journalism in Canada. The House of Commons...

While the United Nations Conference to negotiate a nuclear weapons' ban leading toward their total elimination resumes today in New York, Rael renews his support to President Elayne Whyte Gomez and her mission to rally all nations to commit to the...

The budget proposal released by The White House in late May makes numerous across-the-board cuts to programs and services vital to the independence of people with disabilities. The proposed cuts (to areas such as Medicaid, Social Security Disability,...

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise all users of overnight closures on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge from June 12 to 17, and June 19 to 24, 2017, between 8 pm and 5 am.    The bridge is scheduled to be closed to...

The Kennedy Forum continues to drive change in behavioral health parity with the release of the latest issue brief: Filing An Appeal Based On A Parity Violation. The policy document offers recommendations to improve the health insurance appeals...

Graduates from Mercuria Energy's apprenticeship program today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House to highlight workforce development in the United States.  The President discussed plans to combat the skills gap in America's labor...

James Runcie recently resigned from the position as head of the Education Department's federal student aid program. His resignation letter mentioned that the Education Department is in talks to move responsibility of overseeing student debt to the...

Four years ago, the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) passed a resolution requesting formal representation within the government of Quebec to give voice to the policy-development interests of the English-speaking community. Today, Quebec Premier...

Today, the Culinary Union thanks Governor Brian Sandoval for signing a historic pharmaceutical transparency bill into law and congratulates the first-term State Senator Yvanna Cancela (NV-10) for pioneering the landmark legislation to protect...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, made this statement following today's decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to eliminate fees for unlocking cellphones:...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Democratic Institutions, the Honourable Karina Gould, and the Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, Ms. Greta Bossenmaier, will be holding a news conference to discuss an assessment...

Representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada will provide a technical briefing to media on the proposed amendments to Canada's Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act...

Today, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced six new appointments to the Order of Canada. New appointees are Sylvia Maracle and the members of The Tragically Hip. Ms. Maracle and Mr. Gord Downie...

The world's major cities are called upon to play a key role in pinpointing solutions to the complex challenges of the 21st century. These include: climate change, safety and living together, improved mobility and urban leadership. It is within this...

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is teaming up with the PEI Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy and Cycling PEI to highlight the recent amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that will improve road safety....

The Quebec government is missing the mark by trying to centralize the provision of hospital care, as is the case once again with Bill 130. Indeed, a Viewpoint published today by the MEI shows that Quebec would have an interest in following the...

The Government of Canada is committed to acknowledge and address the historical injustices experienced by Canadians due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced...