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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Manitoba
OTTAWA, ON, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement: "Early this morning, I approved two Requests for Federal Assistance from the Government of Manitoba to support evacuation efforts in response to the devastating wildfires threatening Pimicikamak Cree Nation and the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation. The Government Operations Centre is working with the Canadian Armed Forces, and other federal and provincial partners, to deploy all necessary federal resources, and ensure Manitoba has the supports it needs. I also wish to express my profound gratitude to the firefighters, first responders, emergency management officials, and local volunteers who continue to help those in need in these communities." Associated Links Federal Resources - Wildfires Requests for Federal Assistance Process Detailed list of requests for federal assistance - Details about federal support will be added once available Government Operations Centre Stay ConnectedFollow Public Safety Canada on X, LinkedIn and YouTubeFollow Get Prepared on XFollow Emergency Ready in Canada on Facebook SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Canada Standard
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Minister Olszewski approves emergency assistance to Inuit community in northern Quebec
Canada News Centre 21 May 2025, 18:30 GMT+10 May 21, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement: "A series of blizzards and structural fires left the Inuit community of Puvirnituq, in northern Quebec, without access to drinking water. On May 20, in my role as Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, I approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of Quebec, on behalf of the Kativik Regional Government, to support their efforts to distribute drinking water or other priority resources and provide logistical support to help the community manage the current situation. To this end, the Government Operations Centre is working with federal and provincial partners, including the Canadian Armed Forces, to coordinate the response to the situation in northern Quebec and mobilize all necessary federal resources. On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to express my sympathies to all of those affected by this difficult situation and thank all of those already working tirelessly to help resolve it. The Government of Canada will always be there to help in times of need." Associated Links
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Carney swears in Cabinet, signals shift with new names and positions
-- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney formally introduced his new cabinet on Tuesday, swearing in 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state in a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The reshaped team includes 24 new ministers, 13 of whom are first-time members of Parliament, marking a significant generational and strategic shift for the new government. Carney used the opportunity to signal policy priorities by renaming several key positions. Notably, Dominic LeBlanc will serve as President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and One Canadian Economy, effectively making him a lead figure in negotiations with the United States and in advancing the government's domestic economic strategy. The Prime Minister also created new roles to reflect pressing national challenges. Alberta MP Eleanor Olszewski becomes the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, while Toronto MP Evan Solomon has been appointed Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. Both portfolios are new and reflect the government's priorities in climate adaptation and digital transformation. Several appointments further highlight evolving policy directions. Rebecca Chartrand will lead the Northern and Arctic Affairs file in response to economic and sovereignty pressures in the Far North. Julie Dabrusin becomes Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Tim Hodgson, a former Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) banker and senior advisor to the Bank of Canada, steps into a decisive role as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Hodgson is expected to play a key role in aligning Canada's natural resources policy with its energy transition agenda. The reshuffle also brought significant turnover, as 11 members from Carney's transitional cabinet have been dropped. These include former Defence Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Environment Minister Terry Duguid. Others leaving cabinet include former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith, agriculture minister Kody Blois, and natural resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Carney's team blends experienced hands with new voices in a cabinet that highlights priorities including housing, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and economic unity... a combination that reflects what the Prime Minister has framed as a transformative agenda for Canada. The government is expected to lay out its full legislative and policy plan in a Speech from the Throne on May 27, to be delivered by King Charles III. Parliament will resume the day prior, on May 26. Related articles Carney swears in Cabinet, signals shift with new names and positions U.S. may propose Compact of Free Association deal to Greenland Carney confirms formal trade talks with U.S.
