Today, Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, along with Bob Bailey, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced up to $24 million in funding to bring high-speed Internet to up to 1,180 households in rural Ontario. These communities include areas near Brooke-Alvinston, Inwood, Oakdale, Oil City, Oil Springs, Pelee Island, Wheatley Harbour, Elmdale, rural areas near Tilbury, Birr, Clandeboye, Denfield and Lucan.

On March 29, 2022, Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, along with Bob Bailey, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced the following Universal Broadband Fund and Improving Connectivity for Ontario projects

At the beginning of the pandemic, immigrants who had landed in the last five years experienced higher unemployment levels than Canadian born workers. However, over the course of the pandemic, that shifted. As of January 2022, the employment rate for newcomers is now 7% above its pre-pandemic average. “Immigrants had this major decrease initially in their […]

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The CRTC has approved funding for seven high-quality projects through the CRTC Broadband Fund. These projects will either introduce mobile wireless services or improve broadband Internet access services for approximately 1,255 households in 10 communities, including seven Indigenous communities, in British Columbia and Alberta.

Today, the CRTC announced that seven projects will receive up to $19.5 million in funding from the Broadband Fund.

2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy

Five long-term drinking water advisories have now lifted in Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation

Minister Daniel Vandal to make a virtual announcement highlighting key investment

Media are invited to a virtual technical briefing regarding the ongoing work in support of the continued modernization of the military justice system.

The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, announced a combined investment of over $3.1 million, delivered through CanNor, to support nine projects and help communities across the Northwest Territories recover and grow.

Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, announced a combined investment of over $3.1 million, delivered through CanNor, to support nine projects that help communities across the Northwest Territories in their recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown−Indigenous Relations, and Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer announced funding for the construction of a new cultural centre, museum and theatre. The funding provided through the Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program will help the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke establish this cultural space and multi-purpose building within their community. The new cultural centre will serve as a safe space for community members to share traditional knowledge and culture through a variety of programs, including language revitalization, where Mohawk language speakers will mentor new learners.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Benoit Duchesne, Partner at Gowling WLG in Ottawa, is appointed a prothonotary of the Federal Court.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce an investment to advance Canada’s life sciences sector and to support Canadian companies, talent, and research and development.

Canada and its international partners are united in their commitment to improve the safety of air travel since the senseless shoot down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 by Iran in January 2020.

Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union: We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban’s decision not to reopen secondary schools to Afghan girls.

Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources; along with Jennifer Rice, British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness; and Mark Collins, President and CEO for BC Ferries, announced that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has installed the first of hundreds of sensors for the national Early Earthquake Warning (EEW) system.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on May 3, 2017, in inquiry NQ-2016-003, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of concrete reinforcing bar from the Republic of Belarus, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (excluding those goods exported by Feng Hsin Steel Co., Ltd.), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Spain, and is likely to result in injury.

We have now signed agreements with provinces and territories – across this whole country – to deliver $10-a-day early learning and child care to Canadian parents and families.

Scientists, academics and researchers are crucial to expanding our basic understanding of the world, not only by generating new ideas but also by speaking out to defend freedom from tyranny.

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, concluded a two-day visit to Prince Edward Island on Sunday.

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend GLOBE 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia and speak publicly at two events.

Media representatives are advised that senior officials from the Government of Canada will hold a technical briefing on the next steps in Canada’s plan for climate action. The briefing will be on background only and is not for attribution.

Canadians have many reasons to show gratitude to our Veterans. Their sacrifice has helped us enjoy the lives we live today.

Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must leave no one behind, including the one in five Canadians who identify as having a disability. That is why the Government of Canada is working with partners from the disability community to address barriers to accessibility and inclusion, so that every Canadian can fully participate in all aspects of society.