Posted in Emergency Management on September 29th, 2009 No Comments »
Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR09-181, on September 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that as of 20 September, 191 countries have officially reported over 318,925 human cases of H1N1 flu virus, including at least 3,917 deaths.
Source article – World Health Organization, 25 September 2009
Posted in Emergency Management on September 29th, 2009 No Comments »
On September 25, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development Denis Lebel and Quebec Minister of Tourism, Minister responsible for the Montérégie region and Member of the National Assembly for Laporte Nicole Ménard announced on behalf of their respective governments the joint investment for two infrastructure projects in the province. Mr. Lebel indicated that the Municipality of Saint-Barnabé-Sud […]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 21st, 2009 No Comments »
On September 14, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development Denis Lebel and Member of the National Assembly for Kamouraska-Témiscouata, Quebec’s Ministre de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation, Ministre responsable des Affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes et de la Réforme des institutions démocratiques, Ministre responsable de la région du Bas-Saint-Laurent and Deputy Leader of the Government Claude […]
Posted in Emergency Management on September 21st, 2009 No Comments »
On September 17, B.C. Minister of Community and Rural Development Bill Bennett announced on behalf of the provincial government an investment of $55 million for the province’s Strategic Community Investment Fund. Mr. Bennett indicated that the fund will support public safety initiatives and assist in providing important local services in 188 communities.
Source article – Government of British […]
Posted in Emergency Management on September 15th, 2009 No Comments »
Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR09-151, on September 14, CBC News reported that GlaskoKlineSmith Inc. (GSK) released the results of the initial clinical trials of a vaccine for H1N1 infection. According to GSK, a single dose of Canada’s vaccine against the H1N1 virus may be enough to protect adults, early results of a […]
Posted in Security, Emergency Management on September 15th, 2009 No Comments »
On September 15, The Globe and Mail reported that officials with Transport Canada were reviewing gaps in the national marine security and studying strategies to improve national security. According to documents obtained by The Globe and Mail, the Transport Canada Marine Security Agency is considering greater exclusion zones and the installation of tracking devices to […]
Posted in Emergency Management on September 14th, 2009 No Comments »
On September 10, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. David Butler‑Jones announced on behalf of the federal government the release of two guidance documents to help reduce H1N1 transmission in communities. Ms. Aglukkaq indicated that these further measures will provide Canadians with information to better protect themselves against […]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 14th, 2009 No Comments »
On August 31, Member of Parliament for Fundy‑Royal Rob Moore and New Brunswick Minister of Health Mary Schryer announced on behalf of their respective governments joint investment for an infrastructure project for Quispamsis. The investment is to upgrade the town’s waste water infrastructure system. Mr. Moore indicated that the federal and provincial governments will each invest more than […]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 14th, 2009 No Comments »
On September 10, federal Minister of State for Canada Economic Development Denis Lebel and Quebec’s Ministre des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire, Ministre responsable de la région de la Chaudière-Appalaches and Member of the National Assembly for Frontenac Laurent Lessard announced on behalf of their respective governments the joint investment for a […]
Posted in Emergency Management on September 14th, 2009 No Comments »
On September 10, Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan announced that the federal government provided a final payment of $7.5 million to the government of Nova Scotia through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) for damage caused by major flooding in March 2003. Mr. Van Loan also announced that the federal government is sharing eligible expenditures with […]