Nov 30, 2021 | International
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of over $289,000 to Dufferin County to install 44 electric vehicle (EV) chargers for its vehicle fleet and residents as part of the journey to a net-zero future.
November 30, 2021 Orangeville, Ontario Natural Resources Canada
Reducing emissions from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets. That’s why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase and drive electric cars in Ontario and across the country.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of over $289,000 to Dufferin County to install 44 electric vehicle (EV) chargers for its vehicle fleet and residents as part of the journey to a net-zero future.
The County also invested over $338,000, bringing the total project cost to over $627,000. The chargers will be available by the end of 2022.
Funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, the chargers will increase Ontario’s EV infrastructure while supporting the County’s Corporate Climate Change Action Plan, which found that its vehicle fleet accounted for almost 40 percent of its total greenhouse gas emissions.
Since 2015, Canada has made an historic investment of over $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and charging infrastructure more accessible. The federal government also provides incentives of up to $5,000 to help Canadians buy EVs and full tax write-offs for businesses purchasing them. These investments have helped establish a coast-to-coast network of fast chargers and charging networks, as well as localized networks in communities where Canadians live, work and play. These investments also support Canada’s mandatory target of 100-percent zero-emission light-duty vehicle sales by 2035.
Nov 30, 2021 | International
Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, and the Deputy Minister, Jody Thomas, issued the following statement:
“There must be absolutely no place in our organization for sexual assault, sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. We know that our collective failure to build an inclusive workplace culture free from these unacceptable behaviours has hurt our people.
“As part of our efforts to restore relationships with those harmed, we will offer a public apology to all current and former members of the Defence Team who have been affected by sexual assault and sexual misconduct, including harassment, and discrimination.”
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, will offer an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada. General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, will offer an apology on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces. Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister of National Defence, will offer an apology on behalf of the Department of National Defence.
The apology will take place virtually at 1 p.m. EST on December 13 and will be livestreamed on the Canadian Armed Forces Facebook page. Viewers can watch the video stream without an account or signing in to Facebook. A link to the video will be posted shortly before the event on the CAF and DND Facebook and Twitter pages, and will also be available on the DND/CAF Sexual Misconduct Apology web page. The event will also be recorded and available afterwards on YouTube for those who are unable to watch it live or prefer to view it at a later time.
Everyone will process the apology in their own way. The apology may evoke strong emotional responses and/or cause trauma to resurface – either in the moment or later on. Should you or someone you know require support, a list of available support services can be found here.
If you, or someone you know has experienced an incident of sexual misconduct, there is help available. Here are the services available to Defence Team members.
“All Defence Team members should be treated fairly in a workplace that is safe and free of any kind of harassment and discrimination. We know there is much more work to do to create lasting and positive culture change, and we will continue to listen to and learn from those affected to ensure we are taking the necessary action to make that change.”
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Note to editors:
Media will be invited to view the apology closer to the event date; however, interested media can contact the DND Media Relations Office in advance to express their interest.
Associated links
Services:
Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (24/7)
Canadian Forces Health Services Centres
Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (24/7)
The Family Information Line (24/7)
CAF Chaplain Services
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) (peer based support program for CAF members, Veterans and their families)
Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Service (24/7)
Employee Assistance Program for DND Employees (24/7)
Employee and Family Assistance Program for Staff of the NPF Employees (24/7)
Information:
Sexual Misconduct Information and Resources
Respect in the Canadian Armed Forces mobile application
Workplace conflict, misconduct, and harassment resolution in the CAF
Conflict & Complaint Management Services
New Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations for Defence Team Public Service Employees
Centre for Conflict Resolution and Ethics for Staff of the Non Public Funds, Canadian Forces
Daniel Minden
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-3100
Daniel.Minden@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
Nov 30, 2021 | International
Agassiz, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada
On November 25, 2021, Keith Raymond Tyler, an inmate from Mountain Institution, died while in our custody.
At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second degree murder since January 9, 1984.
The inmate’s next of kin has been notified.
As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.
Associated links
CSC Website
Commissioner’s Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
Mountain Institution
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Norma Hanson
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Mountain Institution
604-796-1438
Nov 30, 2021 | International
Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada
On November 15, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized at Springhill Institution, a federal medium security institution.
The unauthorized items seized included five cell phones, five charging cords and six SIM cards. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $16,000.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is heightening measures to prevent unauthorized items from entering its institutions in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce unauthorized items into correctional institutions.
CSC has set up a telephone tip line for all federal institutions so that it may receive additional information about activities relating to security at CSC institutions. These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates and staff members working at CSC institutions.
The toll-free number, 1‑866‑780‑3784, helps ensure that the information shared is protected and that callers remain anonymous.
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Dawn Laite
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Springhill Institution
(902) 597-0132
Nov 30, 2021 | Business
Blue Sky Capital Advisors, a Nationwide commercial mortgage advisory firm, has celebrated its 3rd year of operations this month. The company arranges commercial financing for residential investment properties, most commercial property types and multifamily properties.
Blue Sky Capital Advisors was founded by Dominick Prevete, who serves as the company’s lead originator. Mr. Prevete has forged relationships with 100+ commercial banks nationwide and has affiliate agreements with dozens of institutional private lenders. Blue Sky’s client base is diverse and consists of first time real estate investors, small business owners and seasoned real estate investors – all looking for access to capital for real estate transactions.
Blue Sky Capital has also announced this month that Mr. Prevete’s personal production for 2021 has exceeded $50 million in real estate loan proceeds as of November 15th.
About Blue Sky Capital Advisors: Blue Sky Capital Advisors is a commercial mortgage advisory firm arranging financing for real estate investors. BSCA has access to capital for residential and commercial real estate in most states in the US.
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