Co-Founders of Canadian Federation For Citizenship Have Announced the Appointment of Two Advisory Board Members

Feb 21, 2024 | Business

 As we marked World Social Justice Day yesterday during Black History Month in Canada, Canadian Federation For Citizenship announced an appointment and a reappointment respectively on its Advisory Board – Chantal Fraser, Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) of the Canadian Armed Forces and Founder of Empowered Path Inc.; and, Keren Taylor-Hughes, Senior Consultant and former CEO of Harvest Manitoba, who has previously served a three year term on the CFC Advisory Board.

Co-Founders Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla and Ghalib Abdulla established CFC over six years ago during Canada’s sesquicentennial to cultivate homegrown leadership and celebrate a pluralist nation where every Canadian can feel a true sense of belonging. “Certainly new citizens, like our parents were 45 years ago, knew how fortunate they were and still are to be in Canada,” said co-founder Jenny Gulamani-Abdulla, member of the international Bar Association who has been practicing immigration in Canada for 30 years. “And let’s also be clear that natural citizens by birth, like our own adult children, do know exactly how to be open and welcoming… citizenship should be valued no matter who we are – regardless of our national origin, race, religion and so on…”

For the last three years, during the 66th, 67th, and 68th Sessions of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, CFC has hosted parallel events in New York City to create dialogue on inclusive citizenship to promote peaceful societies, address workplace shortages, and provide equal access to education for all. This year, CFC intends to tackle the issue of poverty through inclusive citizenship policy frameworks and showcase how a collective and collaborative response from leaders in government, businesses and civil society can provide long term sustainable solutions.

CFC is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-profit organization that aims to engage Canadian citizens and residents to develop homegrown leadership through active citizenship. Its vision is to be a prominent voice on inclusive citizenship as one of Canada’s civil society leaders. This World Social Justice Day during Black History Month, let us commit to practice all year round what we advocate for in one day or one month. We must continuously demonstrate in our everyday words and actions, that indeed every person is entitled to equal economic, political and social rights as well as opportunities, in Canada and around the world.

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Beautiful Canadian Laser and Skincare Clinic Sees Surge in Specific Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Indicating Industry Trends

Nov 13, 2022 | Business

 A medspa doctor in Surrey (near Vancouver), B.C. has noticed a surge in demand for specific non-surgical cosmetic procedures in recent months.

They are:

Active acne laser treatments

Chemical peels

Hot sculpting

While Dr. Shah of Beautiful Canadian Laser and Skincare Clinic isn’t exactly sure why these treatments are becoming popular at his clinic, he makes some speculations about it.

Acne, for instance, was a common complaint during the pandemic, among mask wearers. “Maskne” as popular culture called it, was commonly being written about in beauty blogs. Google Trends also shows a rise in 2021 for people searching “acne” in Canada.

However, acne is not new, nor is treating it with lasers. More traditionally, acne scars are treated with fractional laser treatments, such as with the Fraxel® DUAL or a CO2 laser. However, these more advanced treatments require acne to have subsided.

Treating active acne with lasers can involve a process called Photodynamic therapy (PDT). This method uses a topical medication to sensitize skin to laser light, followed by pulses with the laser. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD), this treatment can be effective in reducing severe acne, such as the kind that presents with cysts. However, other studies show that using various laser wavelengths without sensitizing topical cream can also be effective. Aerolase is one such example heavily promoting the latter method, though the same technique can be done with other brand names.

According to Google Trends, chemical peels were popular searches between 2004 to 2010 in B.C., when they later seemed to fall out of favour. However, statistics show a gradual increase in demand for this service in the last few years.

“Especially when it comes to melasma and hyperpigmentation, patients are seeking treatments to solve these issues, and chemical peels are both being asked for and recommended,” explains Dr. Shah of Beautiful Canadian Laser and Skincare Clinic.

The term “melasma” itself has also seen a significant rise in Canadian search queries since 2020, according to Google Trends.

Finally, hot sculpting is coming into demand as an alternative way to remove small pockets of stubborn fat, otherwise known as body contouring. The traditional “go-to,” and still very popular choice, is CoolSculpting®, which freezes fat. Hot sculpting, on the other hand, melts fat. While the heat can be delivered through laser treatments, or laser-assisted lipolysis, those methods can feel painful for patients. The radio-frequency device called truSculpt® iD feels more like a hot-stone massage, according to its creators.

“CoolSculpting® is an excellent choice for fat removal, however patients always like to try something new, as long as it is still effective, and truSculpt® iD can deliver on that, while also giving the bonus of skin tightening,” adds Dr. Shah.

While beauty magazines report several non-surgical procedures as being up-and-coming trends for 2022, Dr. Shah notes most of them are not new, but rather constant in popularity. He points to the example of chin fat reduction, as well as Botox® and filler treatments.

“Belkyra™ has been popular since it was released in Canada in 2016. Treatments like Botox® and fillers are a staple in any medical aesthetics clinic,” he explains. “So I don’t see these as ‘new’ per se.”

“The trends I’m seeing with my patients may be hyper localized, for sure, but they’re interesting because they show a shift in mentality in the general public seeking non-surgical procedures,” he continues. “These treatments are for issues that can be treated by other means, but patients are becoming interested in these particular methods. That may have to do with media attention, word of mouth or otherwise.”

Dr. Shah notes that despite the popularity of these choices, his clinic still makes recommendations based on what clients need, rather than trying to sell a trend, if it’s not right for the patient.

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Canada – Royal Canadian Navy ships to visit St. Lawrence Seaway-Great Lakes communities in 2022

May 13, 2022 | International

The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Great Lakes Deployment (GLD) 2022 will soon be underway with planned visits to communities along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, with Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Oriole (May 14 to August 31) and Glace Bay (June 24 to July 29) being this year’s GLD ambassadors.

May 13, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Great Lakes Deployment (GLD) 2022 will soon be underway with planned visits to communities along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, with Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Oriole (May 14 to August 31) and Glace Bay (June 24 to July 29) being this year’s GLD ambassadors.

GLD provides Canadians with a unique opportunity to tour one of Canada’s naval ships and to learn about life in the RCN from our sailors. Canadians will be encouraged to stop by, say hello, and speak to our sailors about their experiences on domestic and international operations.

It also provides a learning opportunity about the different trades available in the RCN and hear stories and anecdotes directly from sailors who have chosen the challenge of a career at sea.

If you want to learn more about the Navy, come and see for yourself this summer.

All Great Lakes Deployment activities will strictly follow COVID-19 protocols and public health guidelines.

Visit dates and locations
Visit HMCS Oriole, the Royal Canadian Navy’s longest-serving vessel, in one of the following cities:*

Charlottetown, PEI (May 14-15)

Tadoussac, QC (May 19)

Quebec City, QC (May 22-23)

Montreal, QC (May 25)

Brockville, ON (May 28-29)

Kingston, ON ( May 31-June 1)

Hamilton, ON (June 9)

Toronto, ON (June 11-12)

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (June 18-19)

Sarnia, ON (June 25-26)

Sault Ste Marie, ON (July 1-3)

Thessalon, ON (July 5)

Little Current, ON (July 7) 

Parry Sound, ON (July 10)

Collingwood ON (July  16-17)

Tobermory, ON  (July 20)

Midland Tall Ships Festival  (July 23-24)

Port Colborne. ON (July 30 – Aug 1)

Kingston, ON (August 8-12)

Oshawa, ON (August 18)

Queenston, ON (August 20)

Charlottetown, PEI (August 30-31)

Visit HMCS Glace Bay in the following cities*:

 Hamilton, ON (June 24 – 29)
 Toronto, ON (June 29 – July 10)
  Oshawa, ON (July 10 – 12)
 Kingston, ON (July 12- 14)
  Montreal, QC (July 15 – 20)
 Quebec City, QC (July 21 – 24)
 Rimouski, QC (July 25 – 29)

Note: *Port dates and locations subject to change

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Canada – Royal Canadian Navy Commemorates 77th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

May 2, 2022 | International

Today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast will commemorate the 77th anniversary of the end of action in the Battle of the Atlantic and the sacrifices of the thousands of Canadians who fought valiantly from 1939-1945 during the longest campaign of the Second World War.

May 1, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast will commemorate the 77th anniversary of the end of action in the Battle of the Atlantic and the sacrifices of the thousands of Canadians who fought valiantly from 1939-1945 during the longest campaign of the Second World War.

Local ceremonies and commemorative events will be held in communities across the country.

Each year on the first Sunday in May, Canada and its naval community commemorate the people who perished at sea during the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of the Second World War.

“The Battle of the Atlantic – cold, wet, dangerous. Fought with courage, dedication and honour. Our world today – who they were then, and who we are now is forever connected by their sacrifice.”

Vice-Admiral Craig Baines, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy

The Battle of the Atlantic began on September 3, 1939, with the sinking of the SS Athenia by German submarine U-30. Allied forces fought for control of the North Atlantic Ocean to supply the war effort from 1939 to 1945, making this the longest campaign of the Second World War.

The RCN grew from a mere 6 destroyers & 3,500 personnel in 1939, to 373 fighting ships and more than 100,000 sailors by War’s end – one of the largest navies in the world.

Our sailors and airmen sank or shared in the destruction of some 50 U-boats while they escorted some 25 thousand merchant ships during the war to deliver more than 165 million tonnes of life & war-sustaining cargo to Europe in a merchant navy that became the world’s fourth largest.

These accomplishments were fueled by an impressive shipbuilding effort that saw more than 400 merchant ships built in Canadian shipyards that also churned-out 281 destroyers/corvettes & frigates, 206 minesweepers, over 250 tugs and over 3,000 landing craft.

In 1943, Rear-Admiral Leonard Murray was put in charge of the Allied Air and Naval forces in the Northwest Atlantic; the only Canadian to command an Allied theatre of conflict in either World War.

Throughout the Battle of the Atlantic, 24 Canadian of the 175 Allied warships were lost. 2,600 merchant ships including 62 Canadian vessels also met the same fate

The human cost: more than 2,700 RCN/RCAF and 1,600 Canadian Merchant Navy personnel died.

Just weeks before the end of hostilities, HMCS Esquimalt was sunk and 44 died in the Halifax approaches, in April 1945. 

Almost 7,000 women served their country in a wide variety of crucial roles during the War.

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Canada – Royal Canadian Navy ships return from Africa

Apr 17, 2022 | International

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Goose Bay and Moncton returned to their homeport of Halifax today after a four-month deployment to western Africa on Operation PROJECTION, in support of security and stability in the region.

April 15, 2022 – Halifax, N.S. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Goose Bay and Moncton returned to their homeport of Halifax today after a four-month deployment to western Africa on Operation PROJECTION, in support of security and stability in the region.

Since departing Canada on January 19, 2022, HMC Ships Goose Bay and Moncton completed a number of successful port visits, which included strategic engagements with allies and regional partners to exchange knowledge and expertise, and strengthen relationships in maritime security.

Led by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, the ships, along with a detachment from the Canadian Armed Forces Naval Tactical Operations Group and a Maritime Operations Centre mentorship team, also participated in Exercise OBANGAME EXPRESS 2022 from March 12 to 17 in the Gulf of Guinea region. These efforts further strengthen relationships with African nations and our allies, positioning the Canadian Armed Forces as leaders, at home and abroad.

“Operation PROJECTION (West Africa) 2022 marks the first time in three years that our ships have been able to support the mission to the extent that they have. I am incredibly proud of our sailors for their success on this deployment – shedding a positive light on Canada from afar. They’ve helped to make a difference not only in the realm of maritime security, but also to the lives of many on the ground through their community engagement efforts. I wish the ships’ companies a warm welcome home. Bravo Zulu for what I know has been a most memorable and rewarding experience.”

Rear-Admiral Brian Santarpia, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic