A new President for the ACFO Ottawa!
Congratulations to Bobby Boudreau for your election as President of ACFO Ottawa. Your passion for our community and your commitment to promoting Francophone culture have not gone unnoticed, and I am confident that you will be an inspiring president.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to witness your dedication and determination to advance important causes. Your vision and leadership are exactly what our community needs right now. I am excited to see the initiatives you will implement to strengthen the network and support the members.
I wish you great success in this new chapter. Please feel free to reach out if I can contribute in any way to your projects. Together, we can continue to build a strong and united community.
Click here to learn more. (In French only)
Lebanese Heritage Month
The beginning of November marks the start of the first federally recognized Lebanese Heritage Month. The Government of Canada is proud to acknowledge the rich heritage and contributions of Canadians of Lebanese origin. For generations, Canadians of Lebanese origin have made significant economic, social, cultural, religious, and political contributions, and they continue to be essential to the growth and development of our social, economic, cultural, and political fabric. Happy Lebanese heritage month Ottawa-Vanier!
Amplifying Matching Funds for Lebanon Relief Efforts
The humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate. Together, Canadians can make a bigger impact for Lebanon. Canada is matching donations to the Red Cross Canada.
Every dollar doubles support for those in crisis—your contribution will go twice as far.
You can donate here: http://brnw.ch/21wNC6q
CRA Consultation on Service Improvements
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to providing a high-quality service experience for taxpayers and benefit recipients. To deliver on these efforts, the CRA is launching public consultations to hear from individuals, non-professional representatives, and tax intermediaries about their experiences with CRA services.
The CRA service consultations 2024 will play an important role in further understanding the experiences of those who rely on CRA services, and identifying areas where improvements are needed. As the CRA adapts to an ever-changing environment, ensuring our services remain accessible, responsive, and tailored to the evolving needs of clients is our top priority.
Click here to learn more.
How to participate
From September 25 to December 2, 2024, individuals, non-professional representatives, and tax intermediaries have the opportunity to share feedback on their experiences interacting with CRA services through an online questionnaire. The CRA will also hold both in-person and virtual consultation sessions with members of these groups by invitation, allowing for more in-depth discussions.
To participate, click here!
Every voice matters: participate in the online questionnaire to share your feedback and help shape the future of CRA services.
To ensure the privacy of participants and that a wide range of perspectives is captured, the recruitment of participants and reporting will be managed by an independent third party.
Safer Streets. Safer Communities.
Liberals are taking action to create safer streets and communities.
Minister LeBlanc announced that on November 1, 2024, our government will expand the National Crime Prevention Strategy. We are making:
- $35.5M available for the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF);
- $84M available for the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF); and,
- $4.6M available for the Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF).
Organized crime is increasingly targeting and recruiting youth. We’re putting an end to that by investing in prevention, protecting young Canadians, and stopping gangs from getting to them.
Click here to learn more.
Call for Applications under National Crime Prevention Strategy
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the launch of the application process for funding under the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS). Eligible organizations will be able to apply for funding from November 1st to December 20th, 2024. An estimated $123.5 million will be available over the next five years.
Organized crime groups and gangs are increasingly recruiting among youth. By investing in prevention, we’re meeting young people where they are so that organized crime groups and gangs can’t get to them in the first place.
This investment will support community-led crime prevention efforts tailored to at-risk and vulnerable youth, particularly Indigenous and racialized youth, youth involved in violence, and youth with repeat contacts with the criminal justice system.
Specifically, funding will be focused on initiatives aimed at stopping crime before it occurs by reducing the risk factors that lead youth to get involved in violent criminal activity, such as gun violence and auto theft.
In addition, an annual $700,000 portion of NCPS funding will be available for projects that focus specifically on preventing bullying and cyber bullying.
By investing to counter crimes and giving every youth the tools to be law abiding and to lead productive lives, we are investing in a safer and more inclusive future for all.
Click here to learn more.
Launch of the Call for Proposals for the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund
The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, is launching an open call for proposals to allocate $1M under the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. Community-based organizations can apply for up to $100,000 to support projects that seek to build organizations’ capacity to develop and deliver programs that promote the mental health of Black people in Canada. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 15, 2024.
You can find the full NR here.
This open call for proposals is part of the $4M committed in Budget 2024 for the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black of Canadians Fund. This funding is designed to support community-based, culturally focused projects that aim to increase health equity and address the underlying determinants of mental health, including anti-Black racism.
You can find more information on eligibility for this open call and how to apply, here.
Please note: Informational webinars will be scheduled to support applicants in completing application materials for the Incubator Stream. An English session will be held on October 29 and a French session on October 30, to access this training please email: [email protected]
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