Etiket: Nations
G20 nations pledge to ‘cooperate’ on taxing super-rich
(Rio de Janeiro) The G20 countries pledged Friday in Rio de Janeiro to “cooperate” so that the wealthiest people are taxed more, in the name of the fight against inequality,…
United Nations | Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae to chair Economic and Social Council
(Ottawa) Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae will chair the UN Economic and Social Council. Published at 2:50 p.m. The U.N. body said Thursday that Rae was elected…
United Nations denounces deeply institutionalized system of forced labor in North Korea
The United Nations on Tuesday denounced a deeply institutionalized system of forced labor in North Korea, which in some cases could amount to slavery, a crime against humanity. In a…
Canada to apologize to nine First Nations on Monday
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is scheduled to apologize to nine First Nations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan on Monday after decades of Canada labeling the Dakota and Lakota nations as…
Manitoba and Saskatchewan | Canada to apologize to nine First Nations
(Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Saskatchewan) Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is scheduled to apologize to nine First Nations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan on Monday after decades of Canada labeling the…
Number of controls, targeted nations… Seven questions on the Olympic Games anti-doping program
From the opening to the closing of the Olympic Village, the fight against doping will be managed by the International Testing Agency (ITA). Independent, the institution will keep the samples…
Pierre Poilievre proposes a partnership with the First Nations
(Montreal) First Nations leaders have heard enough promises and “effective reconciliation,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday, adding that they deserve a partnership based on honest conversations. Updated yesterday at…
Ottawa to provide $47.8 billion over 10 years to First Nations to reform child welfare
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the federal government finalized an agreement Wednesday night that will see the federal government spend $47.8 billion to reform child welfare programs over…
Data centers, bitcoin… Five things to remember about the United Nations report on pollution in the digital sector
The United Nations report, released Wednesday, highlights the growing environmental impact of the digital economy. Five key points. Published 07/11/2024 3:01 PM Update 07/11/2024 3:01 PM Reading time: 3 min…
Chiefs don’t want audit of Assembly of First Nations finances
The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution at its general assembly in Montreal on Tuesday cancelling a forensic audit that had been pushed by former national chief RoseAnne…
United Nations | Washington calls for tougher sanctions against gangs in Haiti
The United States called on Wednesday for tougher sanctions against gangs in Haiti, with the UN painting a still grim picture despite the arrival of the first Kenyan contingent of…
26 days before the Games, the French volleyball team wins the Nations League
The reigning Olympic champions gained confidence during the dress rehearsal ahead of the Paris Games. France Télévisions – Sports Editorial Published 06/30/2024 10:56 PM Update on 06/30/2024 11:12 p.m. Reading…
United Nations | World ‘failing’ to meet Sustainable Development Goals, says Guterres
(United Nations) War and lack of funding have stymied efforts to meet the United Nations development goals, which include several measures to combat climate change, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned…
Confrontation of the 4 Nations | Canada reveals names of first six players
(Calgary) Canada’s team that will participate in the inaugural edition of the 4 Nations Showdown will bring together the most valuable player to his team in the National Hockey League…
The Assembly of First Nations lacks transparency, according to three regional chiefs
(Ottawa) Three regional chiefs representing nearly half of First Nations in Canada say a national association is exceeding its mandate by making decisions that will directly affect their children and…
Assembly of First Nations | Former leader sues organization
(Ottawa) The federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations says that Ottawa’s role is not to interfere in the internal management of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), while a former national…
Faced with the risk of seeing “great nations disappear”, World Rugby publishes a report on the climate “in contradiction with spectator sport”
The international federation has published an alarming study on the consequences of climate change on the practice of rugby, while a new competition between 24 nations from the two hemispheres…
First Nations and Inuit entrepreneurship takes off
This text is part of the special section Indigenous Development The Indigenous economy generates more than $30 billion and is expected to triple in the coming years, according to the…
the Euro football and the Europe of nations
The news put into perspective every Saturday, thanks to the historian Fabrice d’Almeida. Published on 06/15/2024 5:25 p.m. Update on 06/15/2024 5:41 p.m. Reading time: 5 min Michel Platini during…
Confrontation of the 4 nations | There will be four games at the Bell Center
(Sunrise) The new 4 Nations Showdown tournament will be presented in February, and four of these matches will take place in Montreal, at the Bell Center. Updated yesterday at 8:05…