Federal funding cuts have left Ukranian newcomers scrambling to find english classes
As of this month, Canada's Immigration department is no longer funding support programs for Ukrainian newcomers. Local organizations say now they are left to fill that gap. Orysia Boychuk is president of the Ukrainian Canadian congress.
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3 hours ago
- The Province
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland 'dismayed' about B.C.'s choice of Chinese shipyard
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Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Chrystia Freeland, in a letter to her B.C. counterpart Mike Farnworth, said she expects B.C. Ferries to inform her of all measures it plans to take to 'mitigate any security risks,' including cybersecurity problems that might arise. B.C. Ferries announced this month it had contracted China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards to build four new major vessels, following a five-year procurement process that did not include a Canadian bid. In her letter, Freeland said she was surprised B.C. Ferries does not have a mandate for an 'appropriate level' of Canadian procurement, given the value of the contract, although the dollar figure hasn't been made public. A statement from Farnworth's ministry said it was reviewing the letter, adding that Farnworth had spoken with Freeland about bolstering B.C.'s shipbuilding industry. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. B.C. Ferries, in a statement, said the Chinese bid was the strongest by a 'significant margin' and that security was a top priority and added all sensitive systems would be sourced separately and independently certified before the vessels enter service. Farnworth's comments echo those of B.C. Premier David Eby, who has promised to work with Ottawa to build up capacities in B.C. for future vessels. Eby also has said the province wouldn't interfere in B.C. Ferries' decision, citing the needs of coastal communities and BC Ferries' operational independence. B.C. Ferries is an independent company, with the province being its sole shareholder. Freeland said she expects 'assurances' that B.C. Ferries conducts a 'robust risk assessment' and that it engages with the relevant federal and provincial security agencies and departments. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The letter also asks B.C. to 'verify and confirm with utmost certainty' that no federal funding will be diverted to support the purchase of these new ferries. Freeland said the federal government has a long record of providing financial support to B.C. ferries, including a federal subsidy of $37.8 million in 2025-26 dating back to a 1977 agreement. Other forms of federal financial support have included $308 million to cover operational losses caused by COVID-19 and to limit average fare increases, Freeland said. She added the Canada Infrastructure Bank has given B.C. Ferries a loan of $75 million to help purchase four net-zero emission ferries and install the necessary infrastructure. The existence of Freeland's letter came to light earlier this week during Question Period in the House of Commons, when she faced questions about the BC Ferries' purchase from B.C. MP Dan Albas. '(I) share the concern and anger of other member of this House about the purchase of Chinese ferries,' Freeland said during debate. 'I have written to the Province of B.C. to make it clear that the federal government's support for BC Ferries, which is explicitly for operating support, must not be used for anything other than the operation of ferries.' Read More
Calgary Herald
4 hours ago
- Calgary Herald
Opinion: India relations are complicated; but remembering the dead is not
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6 hours ago
- Toronto Star
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