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The Supreme Court of Canada denied the Attorney General of Canada leave to appeal the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal on Greenwood Gray on March 17, 2022.
Unvaccinated Temporary Foreign Workers allowed to leave Canada on commercial flights
On March 17, 2022, the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics, Statistics Canada, published the following Juristat article: “Police-reported Hate Crime in Canada, 2020”
Environmental Response- Motor Vessel (M/V) Zim Kingston
Newfoundland and Labrador vessel length rules
Canadian Olympians receive financial rewards for winning medals ($20,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, $10,000 for bronze) but Paralympians do not receive a reward. A journalist from La Presse reached out to the Minister of Sports on February 9, 2022, enquiring about Canada’s Paralympic athletes and the fact that they don’t get a financial reward for winning a medal at Paralympic Games. On February 24, 2022, a question about this same issue was raised in the Senate.
Canadian Olympians receive financial rewards for winning medals ($20,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, $10,000 for bronze) but Paralympians do not receive a reward. A journalist from La Presse reached out to the Minister of Sports on February 9, 2022, enquiring about Canada’s Paralympic athletes and the fact that they don’t get a financial reward for winning a medal at Paralympic Games. On February 24, 2022, a question about this same issue was raised in the Senate.
American Eel, including Anticipated Unlicensed Fishing in Spring 2022
Food, Social and Ceremonial (FSC) Fisheries
Issuance of a Fourth Arctic Surf Clam Licence