Author: Alan Binder

Yolande James has not been dormant since she was appointed General Manager for Diversity and Inclusion at Radio Canada in June 2021. There is no indication that she will see a period of lull soon where she will have to make sure that at least one LGBTI person, a visible minority, a person with a disability or of Indigenous people will occupy a key position in all public broadcasting by 2025. Posted at 8:00 AM Marc-Andre Lemieux Journalism This is what the former deputy and regional minister said on Monday during our conversation. Announced in 2019 by Catherine Tait, President…

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said the Canadian diplomatic network needs to “look in the mirror”, which asks its dissatisfied staff their opinion on how it can better see “what is happening on the ground” and increase the country’s presence in the world. “I am fully aware that there are instances of frustration within Canada’s global affairs. We should take note […] Minister Jolie explained to Shouldafter meeting with more than 150 of its officials on Monday. It presented its plan to “build modern diplomacy,” “adapted to today’s challenges,” which essentially consists of consulting its own staff as well as…

Those roughly 250 union members had given themselves a mandate to strike in February. They demand from the employer a compensation salary and better working conditions, particularly in schedules and work-family balance. ” We are on strike until we reach an agreement with SQDCQuebec Cannabis AssociationEspecially with regard to the issue of salaries. »- Quote from David Kleiman, President of the Workers’ Union at SQDCQuebec Cannabis Association Head of employee union SQDCQuebec Cannabis AssociationDavid Clément is asking the company to offer an entry-level salary, which is currently around $17 an hour, similar to that offered at other state-owned companies. We…

The backlog of applications for Nexus membership in Canada has risen to hundreds of thousands, despite a sharp drop in the number of applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Posted at 9:36 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says more than 295,000 Nexus applications have yet to be processed due to office closures caused by the health crisis. Applicants to the Nexus program, which allows pre-approved Canadians to pass separate, express lanes when traveling to the United States, must be evaluated by the Canada Border Services Agency and US border authorities. The US agency reopened its Nexus registration centers on April…

This phenomenon, caused by the entry of a large pebble into the atmosphere, was observed at about 10:15 pm by a hundred people during an evening observation in the Parc National du Mont-Mégantic. The fireball was visible for about five seconds. The stars were observed through a telescope. A bright spot appeared in the sky to the southeast. The light source that was moving in the sky increased in intensity very quickly, and it was extremely astonishingThat’s what the Mont Magnetic Astrolabe’s science interviewer, Guillaume Boleyn, says. ” It started in orange, and turned white, somewhat like a very intense…

Quebec pushed the best player in clay court history to play a final set, but eventually gave up 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6 after 4 hours and 20 minutes of fighting. I believed in my chance to the end. This is the kind of game you dream of winning. Everything was given, I tried everything to the end. I have no regrets, but despite everything, it’s the kind of match you think about after that, it was great to winafter the meeting. Auger-Aliassime was tied up with his opponent until the end of the fifth inning when he was broken.…

These demonstrators from various organizations want to make François Legault hear their discontent. In total, there are more than 2,000 people on site, the majority of whom are members of the Federation of Public and Semi-Public Services of Quebec (SFPQ), who consider their working conditions to have stagnated since the CAQ came to power. They are basically asking for a compensation salary from the government. On average, they earn up to 30% less than workers in the private and municipal sectors. We have been negotiating with the CAQ government for two years. […] We represent 27,000 earning members [des salaires…

The last time Regina neighborhood residents were able to celebrate together was in 2019. president Cathedral Village Arts FestivalMarilyn Turnley, explains that her band only had six months to plan line-up this time around, due to the uncertainty created by the pandemic. But according to her, the organizers succeeded in reflecting the diversity, inclusion and community involvement of the cathedral area. The smiles were brighter and the joy was deeper this year compared to the other 31 yearsas you say. For the founding partner of buckets and bordersHey Justin Lee, this street festival reflects Regina’s community and its ability to…

After two years of not being able to gather, the organization’s spokesperson, Ed Junior, was very happy to see so many participants and donations that exceeded their expectations. I’ve been smiling for three days now, because it’s unbelievable to be able to rally so many peopleHe said. For this 14th show, the goal was to raise $200,000, but they raised another $100,000. Since 2009, more than $3 million has been donated to research and awareness-raising against this cancer, Ed Jonher proudly explains After two years of not being able to get together, Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad spokesperson Ed Junior…

Le but en prolongation de Connor McDavid, jeudi soir, a permis aux Oilers de vaincre les Flames de Calgary 5-4, de gagner la première bataille de l’Alberta en séries en 31 ans et d’accéder à la finale de l’Association from the West. The Oilers won the Stanley Cup four times in five years between 1984 and 1990, led by teams led by Wayne Gretzky, Marc Messier, Paul Coffey and Gary Currie. The Edmonton team reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, but lost seven games to the Carolina Hurricanes before missing the playoffs for the next ten seasons. And despite…