CP Scoop - March 8th, 2024

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FEDERAL NEWS

Statement by the Prime Minister on International Women’s Day

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on International Women’s Day:

“Women in Canada have made transformative progress in shaping our country for the better. Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and girls around the world and recommit ourselves to building a fairer, safer, and more inclusive future.

“This year’s theme, ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, reminds us that advancing gender equality is about building stronger, more inclusive, and prosperous communities. When women and girls are meaningfully supported and represented, we break barriers, spur progress, and shape a better future for generations to come.

“That means giving women more choices in the work force, closing the gender wage gap, and reaffirming our collective commitment to women’s leadership – from public offices to corporate boardrooms to university and college campuses. That is why we have invested nearly $7 billion in Canada’s first Women Entrepreneurship Strategy – helping women start up, scale up, and soar, in whatever field they choose. With over half of provinces and territories now offering $10-a-day child care and the rest well on their way, we are also seeing the benefits of record-high levels of women’s participation in the workforce. Building an affordable, accessible, and high-quality child care system is good for kids, good for families, and good for the economy.

“Women should never have to choose between paying bills and protecting their health. That’s why we will work with provinces and territories to provide universal contraceptive coverage in our pharmacare legislation – ensuring women can make their own decisions about their own reproductive health.

“As part of our commitment to address the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, we are accelerating the implementation of the Federal Pathway and providing new funding for services that support Indigenous women and girls, along with other marginalized groups.

“We are also making our workplaces more inclusive, including by ensuring federally regulated employees can access menstrual products at no cost while on the job. And through the recently launched Equi’Vision tool, we are encouraging businesses to address pay gaps and underrepresentation in Canadian workplaces.

“Canada remains a champion for advancing gender equality beyond our borders. As part of our ten-year commitment to global health and rights, we are committed to spending an average of $700 million annually to support comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls around the globe, starting in 2023-24. In addition, Canada’s upcoming third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security will advance the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in peace and security efforts at home and abroad. This includes our ongoing work through the Canada-led Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations to make sure women can participate even more in UN peace operations.

“As women’s rights come under attack, we need to do even more to empower and celebrate the voices of women, and especially diverse women.

“On this International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the incredible contributions of women and girls to our communities, our country, and our world. We all have a role to play – as partners and allies – in achieving gender equality and building a better future. Because when women and girls succeed, we all do.”

Parks Canada – Notice of Mooring Restrictions

Parks Canada is advising the public that consultations are now underway on a Notice of Mooring Restrictions that is planned to come into effect on May 1st, 2024, related to the mooring of floating accommodations on the Rideau Canal.

Under the notice, most of the current mooring provisions on the waterway will remain the same. The current regime for mooring at Ontario Waterway Lockstations will remain unchanged. Shoreline owners may continue to moor their vessels adjacent to their properties without the requirement for a mooring permit. Mooring of vessels at licenced marinas will not require a permit.

The notice will allow Parks Canada greater management control over floating accommodations in a way that is consistent with recent changes to the Province of Ontario’s regulations.

The Notice of Mooring Restriction is posted on the Consulting with Canadians website for a 31-day comment period between March 7th, 2024, and April 7th, 2024, and can be found at the following link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/consultations/consultingcanadians.html  

For more information about the Rideau Canal, visit https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau or follow us on social media @RideauCanalNHS

 

OTHER NEWS

Understanding Homelessness Community Information Session

Join us virtually for an informative session with Iain De Jong on Understanding Homelessness. Iain is determined and ruthlessly honest in helping communities work toward ending homelessness.

Compassionately, he provokes people to think about homelessness differently and respond to it in such a way that evidence and data are favoured over charity and opinion.

Thursday, March 21st, 2024, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join via Zoom Meeting, ID: 879 3509 0129, Passcode: 084670

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting, ID: 863 4114 0667, Passcode: 288174

These Information Sessions are open to the community, free of charge, and no registration is required.

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit’s Kemptville Service Site Set to Open to the Public on March 18th

The Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit’s new service delivery site at the Kemptville Campus will be open on March 18th, 2024.

The Kemptville service delivery site will be located at 80 Shaver Crescent, in the Kemptville Campus. The new site location will be open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. The phone number is unchanged at 613-258-5941. Please enter from Concession Road onto Campus Drive and follow the signs. Parking is free in Lot P4.

“We are pleased to be opening to the public and thank everyone for their understanding during the delays,” says Peter McKenna, Chair of the Board of Health. “We look forward to providing services to the residents of the area in this new location.”

Temporary access to Public Health Services in Kemptville and area continue as follows until March 18th:

Immunization Clinic

• Clients can go to the online booking or call 1-800-660-5853

Sexual Health Clinic

• Call for an appointment at 1-800-660-5853. For other locations, visit: Sexual Health Clinic – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit  Local pharmacies have been providing support, and clients have the option of accessing a clinic in another location (e.g., Brockville, Smiths Falls)

Infant Feeding Clinic

• Occurs each Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Clients can call 1-800-660-5853, extension 2467, to arrange Infant Feeding appointments. EarlyON Space can be used as an alternative to a home visit.

Preschool Speech and Language Services:

• By Appointment. Contact your Speech Language Pathologist or your Communications Disorders Assistant or call 1-888-503-8885. Some clients may be seen virtually or at other locations. In-person visits in Kemptville will resume on March 18th.

For a listing of all public health services, please visit www.healthunit.org or call 613-258-5941 or 1-800-660-5853. Important public health updates are also available by connecting with @LGLHealthUnit on Facebook, X and @lglhealthunit.z on Instagram.

 

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