The Support for Booksellers initiative will help cover the costs for bookstores to expand their online book sales

PrairiesCan invests nearly $1 million in two microbreweries in the heart of Winnipeg

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Canada’s tourism sector as travel restrictions, both domestically and internationally, reduced visits to attractions across the country. That is why the Government of Canada created the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) to support tourism businesses and organizations in meeting public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth.

The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is money from the Government of Canada to help pay for post-secondary education. It provides an initial payment of $500 in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) and $100 for each subsequent benefit year of eligibility, up to the benefit year in which the beneficiary turns 15, to a maximum of $2,000. Contributions are not required to receive the CLB.

In today’s ever-changing labour market, post-secondary education has never been more important. Most jobs require some form of training, whether an apprenticeship, trade school, college, university, or CEGEP. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to ensure young people have the financial supports they need to access higher learning opportunities so they can join the workforce.

High Frequency Rail will transform passenger rail service in Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, more accessible and more sustainable rail service among the major centres of Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa, Peterborough and Toronto.

The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will make an announcement related to the Blue Economy Strategy. A media availability will follow.

Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, concluded a trip to British Columbia and Alberta, where she traveled as part of her ongoing discussions and engagement to meet with important rural partners, including Indigenous leaders, the BC Economic Development Association, and the Rural Municipalities Association of Alberta. The priorities and issues discussed in these meetings will help apply a rural lens to federal policies and programs to support economic recovery and build on the resilience of rural Canada.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides support through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund

The Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will provide an update regarding support for Ottawa businesses impacted by the demonstrations. Minister Fortier will be joined by Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre.

Today, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of Canada, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland and the United States CVO, Dr. Rosemary Sifford, issued the following statement

Defence Minister Anita Anand will deliver a keynote address on the final day of the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute, which takes place from March 9-11.

PrairiesCan invests nearly $1 million in two microbreweries in the heart of Winnipeg

Canadians rely on safe and well-maintained local and regional airports to support vibrant communities. These airports also support essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue, and forest fire response.

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, accompanied by Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, will make an important announcement in support of Black entrepreneurs and Black-led businesses in Northern Ontario. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.

If you’re 16 to 24 years old and excited to help shape a better future for all Canadians, apply before midnight on April 10 to join the Prime Minister’s Youth Council

Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced a FedNor investment of $774,177 in reThink Green to support the expansion of its Green Economy North initiative across Northeastern Ontario. Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, was also on hand for the announcement, which was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Superior North.

Canadian employers hire hundreds of thousands of international workers every year through more than 100 different work permit pathways. With the exception of 2020, these numbers have only been going up since 2015 and there are no signs of stopping. Canada is facing a high number of job vacancies and a relatively low unemployment rate, […]

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Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, will provide details on two new projects to support Prince Edward Island (PEI) producers and food businesses.

PEI’s bioscience community has become an important source of economic growth and opportunity for the province. Driven by a collaborative innovation ecosystem made up of research institutions, government and private business, the sector has more than doubled its economic impact in the province since 2016. The Government of Canada knows that access to advanced training and infrastructure is critical to maintaining the region’s leading position in the industry and attracting companies in a globally competitive market.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that four inmates at Bath Institution (which includes the Regional Treatment Centre), in Ontario, 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.

Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Geoff Stewart, Third Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced today a $2.5 million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce pollution in Nova Scotia.

Organizations that provide training and vocational opportunities for people living with challenges help ensure that Canadians of all abilities have a chance to participate fully in the economy. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to help Corridor Community Options for Adults relocate and expand to increase offerings for its clients.

The Government of Canada recognizes that protecting and sustaining aquatic species at risk is critically important to ecosystem health and thriving fisheries. To that end, the government continues to take concrete and comprehensive action to help protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from fishing gear entanglements and collisions with vessels so that the population can grow and rebuild.

Government of Canada grants $1.75M to expand Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations facilities