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  by Natural Resources Canada   from cic

Minister Hajdu to Make an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Announcement

THUNDER BAY — The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. A media availability will follow.
  by Competition Bureau Canada   from cic

Five-star fake out

Consumer reviews often strike at the heart of a consumer’s buying decision. Shoppers trust that these reviews are from real customers, just like them. Posting fake reviews online can damage that trust and seriously erode consumer confidence.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Ontario invites international student graduates and workers in five PNP draws

Over the past two days Ontario has held five draws inviting immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. About 1,493 immigration candidates are now one step closer to becoming permanent residents in Ontario. On February 28, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 173 immigration candidates who may be eligible for the  PhD Graduate […]

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  by National Film Board   from cic

Explore the perspectives of women and Inuit filmmakers this March on NFB.ca. Celebrate International Women’s Day with the documentaries In Full Voice by Saïda Ouchaou-Ozarowski and What Walaa Wants by Christy Garland.

This March, experience the inspiring voices of women and Inuit filmmakers on NFB.ca. The National Film Board of Canada continues to provide free streaming access to a diverse selection of works from its studios across the country.
  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

Government of Canada supports expanded market opportunities for the organic industry

The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key driver of Canada’s economy, with the organics industry being one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced funding of up to $770, 000 for the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) to support market development for organic products.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada’s PNP immigration results for February 2022

Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) issued over 5,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in February. The PNP is an immigration program jointly administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. It offers Canadian provinces and territories the opportunity to create their own immigration streams to better meet their labour market needs and economic development […]

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  by Natural Resources Canada   from cic

Canada and FCM invest in affordable housing for seniors in Vancouver

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources and Garth Frizzell, Past President of FCM announced a $10 million investment through the Green Municipal Fund's (GMF) Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative to support the redevelopment of two buildings to create 157 units primarily intended for low and moderate-income seniors and people with physical disabilities in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  by Transport Canada   from cic

Government of Canada prohibits Russian ships and fishing vessels from entering Canadian ports and internal waters

Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the Government of Canada intends to ban Russian-owned or registered ships and fishing vessels in Canadian ports and internal waters. The ban is expected to be in effect later this week through orders made pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act.
  by Department of Finance Canada   from cic

Department of Finance releases Annual Report on Federal Tax Expenditures

Today, the Department of Finance Canada released its annual estimates of the fiscal cost of federal tax measures in the 2022 Report on Federal Tax Expenditures—Concepts, Estimates and Evaluations. In addition to providing transparency as to Canada’s tax system, this year’s report contains four analytical papers, including an economic evaluation of the government’s emergency wage subsidy programs, which have protected over 5.3 million Canadian jobs through the worst of the pandemic.