G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Statement on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19.

ST. JOHN’S — Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend the opening of the Drive Electric Resource Centre to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador. A media availability will follow.

Vancouver, British Columbia – The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be joined by Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for the Government of British Columbia, to make an announcement regarding investments for salmon research and habitat restoration projects under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; His Worship Basil Stewart, Mayor of the City of Summerside; His Worship Albert Gallant, Mayor of the Rural Municipality of Miscouche, and His Worship Alcide Bernard, Mayor of the Rural Municipality of Wellington.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources and Councillor Nadine Nakagawa, Acting Mayor of the City of New Westminster, will plant trees for the 2 Billion Trees initiative and launch the program’s tree-planting season at Queen’s Park in New Westminster, British Columbia.A media availability will follow.

Wood bison from Elk Island National Park continue to contribute to the global conservation of the iconic species

The Great Lakes are critically important to Canadians, to our environment, and to our economy. Through Budget 2022: A plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the Government of Canada is making strategic investments to protect our freshwater fishery resources, the economies, and people who rely upon them.

Rural British Columbians to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed Internet

Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Canada. While its consumption is legal and socially acceptable, alcohol use can lead to significant health and safety harms.

While alcohol is a popular, legal substance used by a majority of Canadians, its use can lead to significant health and safety harms.

In partnership with the federal government, the province of Alberta has awarded two grants totaling $900,000 to help grow the province's hemp industry.

Elk Island National Park Wood Bison Translocation

Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in Manitoba. A media availability will follow.

Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. The pandemic has transformed Quebec’s labour market. Public health measures have exacerbated previously-existing labour market […]

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The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) advises that six inmates at William Head Institution, in British Columbia, have tested positive for COVID-19. The health and safety of our employees, inmates, and the public continue to be our top priority. We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.

Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, will make virtual announcements regarding support for two community organizations.

Today, Member of Parliament for Halifax, Andy Fillmore, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced $554,745 in funding for three new projects to directly address water-quality issues in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Wolastoq/Saint John River watersheds. The funding comes from the Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives, which aim to improve the health, productivity, and sustainability of priority ecosystems in Atlantic Canada.

MP Valdez to Make an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Announcement

Today, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and Her Worship Minerva McCourt, Mayor of the Town of Cornwall, announced joint funding for two community infrastructure projects that will improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the Town of Cornwall.

On April 19, 2022, William Gordon Fell, an inmate from Bath Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Windsor-Essex is a well-known leader and innovator in the manufacturing sector from traditional and innovative automotive parts, to agricultural solutions and beyond.

FedDev Ontario invests $2 million in Lorama Group Inc. to scale up production, commercialize sustainable bioproducts and create 20 new jobs.

Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Incentives

Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced that IRegained Inc. will receive $528,550, through FedNor, to assist in the commercialization of its innovative device that helps stroke survivors regain use of lost hand function. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.