Leaders of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund say they’ve reached a proposed $10-billion settlement with the governments of Ontario and Canada over unpaid annuities for using their lands. The fund, which represents the 21 Robinson Huron First Nations, announced Saturday that the proposal will resolve claims only tied to past unpaid annuities which stretch back more than 170 […]
Canada’s Population Reaches 40M People
Canada hit a major milestone on Friday, with the country’s population hitting 40 million. According to Statistics Canada’s population clock, which follows trends in births, deaths, and migration in real time, the milestone came just before 3 p.m. ET. “This is an exciting milestone for Canada,” says Chief Statistician Anil Arora in […]
Canada, Saudi Arabia Restore Full Diplomatic Ties, Appoint Envoys After 2018 Spat
Canada and Saudi Arabia are normalizing diplomatic relations and appointing ambassadors five years after the Liberal government’s public comments on women’s rights led Riyadh to expel the top Canadian envoy.l In 2018, Global Affairs Canada tweeted that it wanted Saudi Arabia to “immediately release” human-rights activists who had been detained. Both countries maintained their embassies, but Saudi Arabia downgraded its […]
Canada Pledges $71 Million In Aid For Sudan, South Sudan And Central African Republic
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is announcing $71 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and two neighbouring countries that are dealing with a large number of refugees in the wake of a violent crisis. Sajjan says the funds will flow through agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross as well as non-governmental organizations to provide basic food, water […]
Canada Jumps To Second Place For Green Energy Projects After Tax Credit
Tax credit raises value of some projects more than 50% over their lifetime. Canada has become the second-most favourable place to invest in green energy projects after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government rolled out a tax credit in last month’s budget, according to Rystad Energy. The renewable energy investment tax credit raises the value of some projects more than 50 […]
Canada Inches Closer To Afghan Resettlement Target, Could Reach 40,000 By End Of Year
More than 300 people from Afghanistan arrived in Canada on Wednesday, bringing the total number of Afghans resettled since the Taliban takeover of that country to more than 30,000, the federal government said. A flight from Pakistan arrived at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Wednesday morning. Those on board included people who helped Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, family members of former […]
Canada Supporting Developing Countries To Adapt To Climate Change At COP27
As the costs of climate change increase, so does the need for countries to be prepared, which is why Canada is taking action on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction both at home and abroad. Today on Adaptation and Agriculture Day at COP27, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, highlighted Canada’s efforts to address the effects of climate change […]