Latest news with #MarySimon
Cision Canada
04-07-2025
- Cision Canada
Media Advisory - Governor General to visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, for final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour
OTTAWA, ON, July 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will undertake a visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, from July 7 to 9, 2025, for the fourth and final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour. The tour, which was officially launched in Newfoundland and Labrador in July 2024, highlights best practices in mental health and wellness in communities across northern Canada. While in Iqaluit, the Governor General will also participate in Nunavut Day celebrations, visit local organizations highlighting Inuit culture and the importance of traditional knowledge through educational and land-based programs, and learn about the impacts of climate change in the Arctic and the critical work of organizations like the Canadian Coast Guard in environmental response. Itinerary Note: All local times. Iqaluit, Nunavut Monday, July 7, 2025 1:30 p.m. Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium (NFMTC) The Governor General will meet with students who attended the NFMTC to learn about their training for employment in the marine industry. The students will demonstrate practical applications of their training and showcase their proficiency in vital marine and fisheries techniques. Learn more about the Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY 2:30 p.m. Visit to the Tukisigiarvik Centre As part of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour, the Governor General will visit the Tukisigiarvik Centre where she will meet with individuals participating in mental health and wellness programs that incorporate Inuit traditions and cultural practices. During her visit, the Governor General will have the opportunity to hear from individuals about how these programs have helped them gain strength through culture. Learn about the Tukisigiarvik Centre 674 Palaugaa Drive OPEN TO MEDIA Tuesday, July 9, 2025 10:00 a.m. Visit to the Piruqatigiit Resource Centre The Governor General will visit the Piruqatigiit Resource Centre, a winner of the 2024-25 Arctic Inspiration Prize. During the visit, the Governor General will learn about Ajunngittutit, a culturally guided, alternative learning program grounded in Inuit traditional knowledge that honours and preserves Inuit culture while preparing participants for future success. Learn more about the Piruqatigiit Resource Centre OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY 11:00 a.m. Visit to Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre The Governor General will visit the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre, which integrates Inuit knowledge with western science in its approach to health research. The Governor General will learn about the various workshops and training opportunities the centre provides to Nunavummiut. Learn more about the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY 2:30 p.m. Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour round-table discussion As part of the tour, the Governor General will host a round-table discussion that brings together people with lived experience, mental health experts and change makers who will share their experiences and build awareness around innovative practices in the field. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY Wednesday, July 9, 2025 12:00 p.m. Nunavut Day activities The Governor General will deliver remarks and participate in Nunavut Day celebrations. Nakasuk School Grounds OPEN TO MEDIA Media contact: Ivaluarjuk Merritt, Director of Communications, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. [email protected] Note s for media: Members of the media must confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office and the media contacts listed above. Photos of the visit can be provided to media upon request via [email protected]. Media members can follow the Governor General's visit and activities at Related links:
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Media Advisory - Governor General to visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, for final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour
OTTAWA, ON, July 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will undertake a visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, from July 7 to 9, 2025, for the fourth and final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour. The tour, which was officially launched in Newfoundland and Labrador in July 2024, highlights best practices in mental health and wellness in communities across northern Canada. While in Iqaluit, the Governor General will also participate in Nunavut Day celebrations, visit local organizations highlighting Inuit culture and the importance of traditional knowledge through educational and land-based programs, and learn about the impacts of climate change in the Arctic and the critical work of organizations like the Canadian Coast Guard in environmental response. ItineraryNote: All local times. Iqaluit, Nunavut Monday, July 7, 2025 1:30 Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium (NFMTC)The Governor General will meet with students who attended the NFMTC to learn about their training for employment in the marine industry. The students will demonstrate practical applications of their training and showcase their proficiency in vital marine and fisheries more about the Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training ConsortiumOFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY 2:30 to the Tukisigiarvik CentreAs part of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour, the Governor General will visit the Tukisigiarvik Centre where she will meet with individuals participating in mental health and wellness programs that incorporate Inuit traditions and cultural practices. During her visit, the Governor General will have the opportunity to hear from individuals about how these programs have helped them gain strength through about the Tukisigiarvik Centre674 Palaugaa DriveOPEN TO MEDIA Tuesday, July 9, 2025 10:00 to the Piruqatigiit Resource CentreThe Governor General will visit the Piruqatigiit Resource Centre, a winner of the 2024-25 Arctic Inspiration Prize. During the visit, the Governor General will learn about Ajunngittutit, a culturally guided, alternative learning program grounded in Inuit traditional knowledge that honours and preserves Inuit culture while preparing participants for future more about the Piruqatigiit Resource Centre OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY 11:00 to Qaujigiartiit Health Research CentreThe Governor General will visit the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre, which integrates Inuit knowledge with western science in its approach to health research. The Governor General will learn about the various workshops and training opportunities the centre provides to more about the Qaujigiartiit Health Research CentreOFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY 2:30 Health Learning and Listening Tour round-table discussionAs part of the tour, the Governor General will host a round-table discussion that brings together people with lived experience, mental health experts and change makers who will share their experiences and build awareness around innovative practices in the PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY Wednesday, July 9, 2025 12:00 Day activitiesThe Governor General will deliver remarks and participate in Nunavut Day School GroundsOPEN TO MEDIAMedia contact: Ivaluarjuk Merritt, Director of Communications, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. media@ Notes for media: Members of the media must confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office and the media contacts listed above. Photos of the visit can be provided to media upon request via media@ Media members can follow the Governor General's visit and activities at Related links: Governor General launches Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour Stay connected:Follow GovernorGeneralCanada on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. SOURCE Governor General of 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
El Chorouk
02-07-2025
- Science
- El Chorouk
Algerian Scientist Karim Zaghib Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
The Government of Canada has assigned the title of Officer of the Order of Canada to Algerian scientist Karim Zaghib, reflecting international recognition of his scientific expertise, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Governor General of Canada. This award is the country's highest civilian honour. The statement indicated that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented this award to the electrochemist and materials scientist, Karim Zaghib, in recognition of his internationally renowned scientific research on the development of energy storage and conversion, particularly the development of lithium-ion batteries and all-solid-state batteries. His contributions to advancing the energy sector have significantly aided in achieving carbon neutrality on a global scale. Mr. Karim Zaghib was one of 82 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 2 Companions, 19 Officers and 62 Members. One appointment is a promotion within the Order, and another represents an honorary appointment. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Since its creation in 1967, more than 8,200 people from all sectors of society have been appointed to the Order. The contributions of these trailblazers are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. Previously, the Algerian scientist Karim Zaghib was received by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on April 8, 2025, where he stated that he had spoken with the President about 'concrete projects' for the production of lithium batteries, with the contribution of both the Ministry of Energy and the Sonarem group.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets members of the public during Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and Western alienation. 'We've decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and to build. Because that's the Canadian way,' Prime Minister Mark Carney said to thousands of Canadians gathered in Ottawa. This year's festivities at Ottawa's LeBreton Flats Park got the royal treatment, with Prince Edward praising Canada's unity and accomplishments. 'Seeing this sea of red and white, there is only one sense that I have here,' the Duke of Edinburgh said. 'Today is truly a celebration of you, and your home and your land, strong and free.' Leaders gave speeches interlaced with musical performances, Indigenous cultural demonstrations and multiple flypasts of Snowbirds military jets. The federal Heritage Department counted 8,000 people attending the afternoon ceremony. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the crowd that the country is on a journey of reconciliation that began by listening to each other, by honouring the past and 'holding space for the pain and resilience' of Indigenous Peoples. 'Kindness is the thread that weaves our communities together,' she said. In Carney's first national holiday since taking office in March, the prime minister touched on moments in Canada's history of coming together, from the Battle of Vimy Ridge to the role of Gander, N.L., in supporting people whose flights were grounded after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. 'Our economy is being attacked by a trade war we didn't start,' he said, alluding to U.S. President Donald Trump's series of tariffs on Canada. 'Our values are being tested by attacks on democracy and freedoms — attacks that we must resist. And once again, as the world is becoming more divided and dangerous, Canadians are uniting.' Carney used his speech to tout legislation his government passed to speed up the permitting of major projects, despite Bill C-5 attracting controversy from environmentalists, Indigenous groups and democracy advocates. He called on Canadians to show the same industrious spirit that got the St. Lawrence Seaway built and 1967 Expo in Montreal, and to 'build, baby, build' in the face of U.S. economic threats. Canada Day this year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag and the 45th anniversary of the official adoption of 'O Canada' as the national anthem. The ceremony also marked the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. Federal Canadian Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault noted that Terry's younger brother Darrell was present, as part of a team of cyclists biking 7,000 kilometres from Vancouver to St. John's. He also noted the passing of 'remarkable Canadians and Indigenous Peoples we lost' over the past year, including actor Donald Sutherland and the former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Murray Sinclair. 'Their legacies live on, in the people they inspired, the change they sparked, and the Canada they helped build,' Guilbeault said. Simon invested five individuals into the Order of Canada during the Ottawa ceremony, including actor Ryan Reynolds and musician Heather Rankin. An evening show was set to feature artists like Sarah McLachlan, Coeur de Pirate, Brenda Montana, Dear Rogue and Alex Wells. In Alberta, where talk of separation from Canada has dominated much of the political discussion following the Liberals win in April's federal election, hundreds soaked up the sun on the legislature grounds in Edmonton. 'I'm proud to be Canadian and standing strong for Canada,' said Alice Rutto, who noted talk of separation is what prompted her to come out for the celebrations. But Jack O'Brien had mixed views. While he said Canada Day is a day for 'everyone to come together' and isn't the time for independence talk, his views about Canada will be different on July 2. 'This is the time for us to celebrate Canada, correct? But if you ask me tomorrow about separation, it's a whole different story,' said O'Brien, who lives in a rural community. 'I'm not a fan of the Liberal government and I would think a majority of Albertans are not, and to be honest, if they wanted to separate and wanted my vote, they would get it.' In Vancouver, hundreds gathered to take in live music on Granville Island, where local shop owner Jaskiran Kaur said she was proud to see the community marking the holiday, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the announced discovery of graves at B.C. residential schools. 'I think Granville Island was really consciously trying to be mindful when it came to residential school survivors and the recognition of Indigenous culture,' Kaur said as she waited in line for her children to get their faces painted. 'I think that was why it's been very toned down the past few years. And I think it coming back, across the board in the country, is very much to do with the 51st state rhetoric,' she said, a reference to Trump's aspirations to make Canada an American state. In front of Toronto City Hall, hundreds gathered at Nathan Phillips Square to take pictures in front of the three-dimensional Toronto sign, while enjoying live music and dance performances. Phoenix Deluca said she drove in from Peterborough, Ont., with her friends visiting from Scotland so they could join the celebrations. 'It's nice to show off Canada,' she said. 'I'm very proud to be Canadian.' Carlos Gama immigrated to Canada three years ago from Brazil, and said he's spent every Canada Day since then in downtown Toronto. He said he'll be celebrating with 'poutine and other Canadian foods.' A few blocks away at Queen's Park, hundreds protested at an Idle No More rally, opposing Ontario's own major-projects legislation that has drawn loud opposition from Indigenous groups. 'We have to come together. The Great Lakes are going to be dead within 10 years,' Melanie vanDam, a member of Cutler First Nation, said to the crowd through tears. With files from Natasha Baldin in Toronto, Brieanna Charlebois in Vancouver and Rob Drinkwater in Edmonton This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025. Alessia Passafiume and Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leaders and celebrities mark Canada Day in nation's capital
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon marked the importance of unity at the national Canada Day ceremony in Ottawa. In addition to giving an address, Simon also invested five people into the Order of Canada, including Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds. Prince Edward praised Canada's accomplishments, while Terry Fox's brother Darrell marked the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. (July 1, 2025).
