On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced the commemoration of the Persons Case as a National Historic Event. The ceremony was held at the Faculty of Women's Studies of the University of Alberta. Canada's Famous Five were Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Nellie … Read more
On the occasion of the third release of black-footed ferrets onto the Canadian prairies in Grasslands National Park, Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) acknowledged the continued success of this species at risk program. Kent said 15 more ferrets will join a growing Canadian population of families born in the wild. The full release is … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Premier of Nova Scotia David Dexter signed a landmark agreement that will protect Sable Island as a national park reserve of Canada. In signing this agreement, the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have agreed to take the necessary … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced that the governments of Canada and British Columbia have agreed on a proposed boundary for a national marine conservation area reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia also known as the Salish Sea. The proposed area extends from the southern tip of Gabriola Island to Saanich Inlet and … Read more
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) and Conservative MP Wai Young (Vancouver South, BC) announced the addition of Vancouver's Chinatown to Canada's family of national historic sites on the recommendation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Vancouver's Chinatown was recognized as one of … Read more
On behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced the completion of tourism infrastructure investments in Georgian Bay Islands National Park. Clement said the investment of $2.8 million in funding will ensure that this treasured … Read more
On behalf of Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, MB) announced the completion of infrastructure improvements at St. Andrew's Anglican Church National Historic Site in St. Andrews, MB. Through Parks Canada's National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing Program, the Government of Canada contributed $27,070 in funding for urgent conservation … Read more
On behalf of Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, NS) announced the purchase of a 1.9-hectare parcel of land overlooking the cultural landscape of Grand Pre, NS. The Government of Canada's contribution is $232,000 in funding for the land. The parcel of land, on Old Post Road, and an … Read more
On behalf of Minister responsible for Parks Canada Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON), Conservative MP David Wilks (Kootenay-Columbia, BC) announced the 125th anniversary of Glacier National Park with the re-opening of the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre in Rogers Pass, BC. Following extensive renovations, which were funded in part by Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Rogers Pass … Read more
Parks Canada has recognized the special contributions of 100 volunteers who have made significant contributions to the Parks Canada sites where they volunteer to mark the occasion of its centennial. The majority of Parks Canada volunteers come from local communities surrounding the various sites, but many others come from elsewhere in the country and around … Read more
