Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the designation of the Celebrations of Emancipation Day as an event of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. On August 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect which put an end to the centuries-old system of colonial enslavement of Africans … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) presented his response to the feedback received from the 2023 Minister’s Round Table on Parks Canada. The response includes 13 actions Parks Canada will take to help strengthen relationships with Indigenous peoples, green operations, enhance connectivity between protected areas, support the development of diverse, sustainable tourism opportunities … Read more
The management plan for Bellevue House National Historic Site in Kingston, Ont., was tabled in Parliament on July 19. Reviewed every 10 years, management plans are a requirement of the Parks Canada Agency Act and guide the management of national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas. The full release is available online. Contact pc.media@pc.gc.ca.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced more than $2.4 million over three years to establish two new Innu Guardian Programs in Quebec; $1.3 million for the program at Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, and $1.1 million for the program at Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve. The full release is available online. Call 819-230-1557.
A community event attended by more than 100 people was held at Forillon National Park in Gaspé, Que., to mark the implementation of the Grande-Grave heritage accommodation project. With only a few months to go before the first major works on the site, the gathering confirmed this important step and highlighted the valuable collaboration between the Association of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced the reopening of the Twyn Rivers Day Use Area in Rouge National Urban Park. Located in Toronto, Ont. This $2.6 million federally funded project features enhancements to visitor facilities and park infrastructure. The full release is available online. Call 289-776-8489.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, N.S.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) announced approximately $43 million for infrastructure improvements and projects related to Hurricane Fiona recovery in Parks Canada administered places on Cape Breton Island, N.S. … Read more
Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced the upgrading of a National Fire Equipment Cache in Banff National Park, Alta., through the construction of a new facility that will act as a central equipment storage location and augment equipment reserves across the country. The full release is available online. … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and T’Sou-ke First Nation Chief Gordon Planes announced a shared commitment to support the Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor and to preserve the biodiversity of Vancouver Island, ensuring its longevity for future generations. The full release is available online. Call 819-230-1557.
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) commemorated the national historic significance of the Exclusion of Chinese Immigrants by unveiling a plaque at the Senate Chamber in Ottawa. The full release is available online. Call 819-230-1557.
