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1. Death of an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre

   On September 15, 2021, Loren Rudd, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

2. Royal Canadian Air Force marks the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

   Media are invited to view, with the option for pooled media coverage to attend, the ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Beechwood National Military Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario on September 19, 2021.

3. Canadian National Railway Company fined $2.5 million for Fisheries Act offence

   On September 15, 2021, Canadian National Railway Company (CN Rail) pleaded guilty in Prince Rupert Provincial Court to a charge of violating subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act in relation to the deposit of pesticides in or around waters frequented by fish. The company was fined $2.5 million, which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.

4. Canadian Coast Guard 2021 Arctic Operations past Mid-Season

   The Canadian Coast Guard is past the mid-way point of its 2021 Arctic operational season, which runs annually from June to November and ensures safe and efficient movement of vessels in Canada's northern waters.

5. Boardwalk reduction on Alexandra Bridge 

   Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclists and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.

6. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre 

   On September 7, 2021, correctional officers at the Regional Reception Centre, a federal multi-level security institution, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring contraband and unauthorized items into the institution.

7. Temporary import requirements for fall 2021: some romaine lettuce from parts of California must be tested for E. coli

   To protect Canadians from possible health risks, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a temporary import licence condition for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley in California for the 2021 growing season.

8. Canada Employment Insurance Commission sets the 2022 Employment Insurance Premium Rate  

   The Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC) today made available the Actuarial Report and its summary for the 2022 Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate. The rate is set at $1.58 per $100 of insurable earnings for employees and $2.21 for employers who pay 1.4 times the employee rate, which is unchanged from the 2020 and 2021 premium rate.

9. Cancellation of planned closure of Alexandra Bridge

   Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from September 13th to September 19th from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

10. NFB documentary and animation on display at the Edmonton International Film Festival. Courtney Montour’s Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again, Sheona McDonald’s Into Light and Joanna Quinn and Les Mills’ Affairs of the Art showcased at EIFF.

    Three National Film Board of Canada produced and co-produced short films are being featured at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF), with in-person screenings October 1 through 10, and virtual screenings available across Alberta from October 4 at 9 a.m. to October 31 at 9 p.m.

11. Six B.C. premieres of National Film Board of Canada docs and animation at VIFF. Four new works by Indigenous creators, plus a pair of award-winning animated co-pros.

    The 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival (October 1–11) will feature six B.C. premieres of National Film Board of Canada documentary and animated works.

12. Four National Film Board of Canada works featured at the 2021 Calgary International Film Festival. Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers’ acclaimed feature doc Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy from the Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta, as well as three new NFB shorts.

    The 2021 Calgary International Film Festival (September 23–October 3) will present a powerful story of hope and change from the Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta, as Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers’ award-winning feature documentary Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy (Seen Through Woman Productions/National Film Board of Canada) has its Alberta premiere as part of the DGC Canadian Doc Competition.

13. Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution 

    On September 8, 2021, Jacques Bolduc, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

14. Five National Film Board of Canada animated shorts at the 2021 Ottawa International Animation Festival. OIAF features the world premiere of Marta Pajek’s Animoon/NFB co-produced Impossible Figures and other stories I.

    North America’s largest animation event, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) will feature five National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated shorts—including the world premiere of a Poland/Canada co-production from an acclaimed animation trilogy.

15. Annette Clarke announces retirement from the NFB after a distinguished career of championing women’s and Atlantic filmmaking. Will remain with the NFB’s Quebec and Atlantic Studio to complete ongoing projects as producer.  

    The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has announced that Annette Clarke is stepping down as Executive Producer of the NFB’s Quebec and Atlantic Studiov.

16. National Film Board of Canada acquires global distribution rights for acclaimed Rezolution/NFB co-pro Reel Injun. Film will be featured at brand new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

    The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Rezolution Pictures International have announced that the NFB has acquired international distribution rights for their acclaimed 2009 co-produced feature documentary, the Gemini and Peabody Award-winning Reel Injun, directed by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond and Catherine Bainbridge.

17. Lane reductions on Des Joachims Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of lane reductions on the Des Joachims Bridge for maintenance work

18. Canada thanks Qatar for securing safe departures of Canadians from Afghanistan

    We can confirm that today 43 Canadian citizens were on board a special flight organized by the Government of Qatar, which departed from Kabul, Afghanistan, for Doha. They will be repatriated to Canada in the coming days.

19. CANCELLED - Alternating lane reduction on Des Allumettes Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane reduction on the Des Allumettes Bridge for maintenance work.

20. Canadian Coast Guard completes successful joint training with national, international Arctic partners

    The safety of Canada’s Arctic waters and those who use them is a top priority for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). As traffic increases in this vast region, so does the demand for essential coast guard services, including search and rescue.

21. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Bath Institution

    On September 3, 2021 at approximately 9:25 pm, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Bath Institution, a medium-security facility.

22. Seizure of Contraband and Unauthorized Items at Donnacona Institution

    On September 1, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.

23. Cancellation of planned closure of Alexandra Bridge 

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from September 8th to September 12th from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

24. Death of an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre

    On September 5, 2021, Jean-François Roy, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody.

25. Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury—Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of oil country tubular goods, originating in or exported from the Republic of Austria, has caused injury to the domestic industry.

26. Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Crews Wrapping up 2021 Operations

    The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) stations in Ontario are wrapping up their seasonal maritime search and rescue service.

27. Death of an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary  

    On September 5, 2021, Raymond Crookedneck, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died while in our custody.

28. Statement on passing of 1,000 days since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained in China

    Today marks 1,000 days since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained in China. Both men are being arbitrarily detained. We strongly condemn the lack of a transparent legal process.

29. Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution 

    On September 3, 2021, Pascal Therrien, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

30. Escape and recapture of inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

    During the 10:30 p.m. count on September 2, 2021, staff members at Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum-security federal institution, discovered that Lucas Paintednose was not accounted for.

31. Travel Advisory: REMINDER – On September 7, new measures for fully vaccinated international travellers to Canada will come into force 

    As was announced on July 19, the Government of Canada will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals meeting the conditions to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) purposes starting on September 7, 2021

32. Three Newfoundland and Labrador hunters sentenced for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

    On September 2, 2021, Wilson Arthur Brown, Wilson Pleman Frank Brown, and Carl Arthur Brown, of Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador, were sentenced to pay a total of $32,000 in penalties for having each committed two offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.

33. More than 3,000 Evacuees Arrive in Canada from Afghanistan

    The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement

34. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

    As a result of the vigilance of staff members, two separate packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a federal medium-security facility.

35. Tribunal Finds Injury—Certain Upholstered Domestic Seating from China and Vietnam

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that the dumping and subsidizing of certain upholstered domestic seating, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, have caused injury to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant in this case was Palliser Furniture Ltd., of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

36. Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species

    On August 31, 2021, S L Dried Seafood Co. Ltd. and Wang Cheung, store manager, were sentenced to pay fines of $60,000 and $5,000 respectively after pleading guilty in the Newmarket Ontario Court of Justice to unlawfully importing protected shark species without a permit from the country of export.

37. The National Film Board of Canada pays tribute to master animator Jacques Drouin.

    The National Film Board of Canada is grieved to learn of the death of filmmaker Jacques Drouin, an outstanding animator and skilled picture editor. Over the course of his 30-plus years with the NFB, he created six unique and poetic films, including the now classic Mindscape (1976). Drouin’s work is inextricably linked to the Alexeieff–Parker pinscreen, a legendary tool in the history of animated film.

38. Remarks by President Rumina Velshi at the Palo Verde Women in Nuclear Leadership Symposium 

    On August 17, 2021, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered remarks at the Palo Verde Women in Nuclear Leadership Symposium. In her remarks, she discussed the essential role that leaders play in the success of diversity and inclusion efforts. The fundamentals of nuclear safety – including safety culture and emergency preparedness – are better achieved by diverse teams who bring forward a variety of perspectives.

39. Canada reaches agreement with U.S. to support refugees’ travel to safety

    The Government of Canada continues to exhaust every option to get as many Afghans to safety as possible, in partnership with our allies around the world. In the first phase of our operation, Canada evacuated roughly 3,700 people from Afghanistan—the majority of whom are refugees who supported Canada’s mission, and will soon begin new lives in this country.

40. Cancellation of planned closure of Alexandra Bridge 

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from August 30 to September 5 from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

41. Progressive Closure of Seasonal Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Stations In Quebec

    The Canadian Coast Guard advises the public that the seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will complete their activities in the coming weeks.

42. Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution 

    On August 29 2021, Danny Brochu, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody.

43. Statement by the NFB Commissioner on the death of Mr. Rock Demers.

    We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Rock Demers, a highly respected figure who inspired the young and young-at-heart and fuelled the imaginations of audiences far and wide—both in Canada and around the world.

44. Statement by the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS

    The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS strongly condemns the attacks that occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. We grieve for the loss of Afghan civilians and British civilians, and American service members at the hands of Daesh/ISIS terrorists. The tragic loss of life is only compounded by the fact that those killed were endeavoring to evacuate or working to conduct that humanitarian mission.

45. Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury—Oil Country Tubular Goods from Mexico

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of oil country tubular goods, originating in or exported from the United Mexican States, has caused injury to the domestic industry.

46. Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Certain Small Power Transformers from Austria, Chinese Taipei and South Korea

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of certain small power transformers, originating in or exported from the Republic of Austria, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), and the Republic of Korea, has caused injury or is threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of the above-mentioned goods.

47. Seven NFB films presented at Cinéfest Sudbury in September. Outstanding National Film Board of Canada documentaries and animation.

    Seven acclaimed National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentary and animated works from across the country will screen at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival (September 18 to 26)—including Canadian and Ontario premieres.

48. Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

    On August 28, 2021, David Midouin, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody.

49. Joint statement on Afghanistan evacuation travel assurances

    We are all committed to ensuring that our citizens, nationals and residents, employees, Afghans who have worked with us and those who are at risk can continue to travel freely to destinations outside Afghanistan.

50. Transport Canada suspending all direct commercial and private passenger flights from Morocco until September 29, 2021

    Canada has some of the strictest travel and border measures in the world, and is prioritizing the health and safety of Canadians by continuing to take a risk-based and measured approach to re-opening its borders.