Month: November 2021

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 -30- Norma Hanson Assistant Warden, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

 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 ... Read more