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Government of Canada invests in clean technologies by supporting Technologies Boralife

To help Technologies Boralife take flight, CED is granting the business a repayable contribution of $250,000. This Government of Canada assistance will enable it to enhance the exclusive certified wood fireproofing process (Boraflame) it has developed and to market this expertise. In the short term, the commissioning of this technology will help Technologies Boralife increase its sales and profitability.

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Canada strongly condemns Russia’s move to recognize independence of two regions within Ukraine

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns President Putin’s recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent territories. This constitutes a clear violation of the Minsk agreements, the UN Charter, and a serious threat to the security and stability of the region.

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Minister Bibeau and Parliamentary Secretary Drouin announce investments to help farmers improve resiliency to climate change

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, along with Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will virtually join agriculture organizations across Canada to discuss on-farm investments to lower emissions and implement beneficial management practices.

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Invitation to media – Rachel Bendayan to announce Government of Canada support for Technologies Boralife

Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada financial support for growing Montérégie business Technologies Boralife that specializes in the development and commercialization of a new eco-friendly, sustainable wood treatment technique.

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Government of Canada to announce support for Black artists in Toronto

The Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement supporting an arts hub in Toronto. Minister Jaczek will be joined by the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul’s.

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Immigration minister commits to speeding up work permit processing

Canada’s immigration minister restated his promise to improve processing times for work permits during meetings with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Last week, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser told the committee that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use its $85 million budget to reduce processing times that have been exacerbated by the […]

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Cancellation of planned closure on Alexandra Bridge

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will no longer be closed to vehicular traffic during the periods of Saturday, February 19, at 7 am, to Monday, February 21, at 6 am, and to Ottawa-bound traffic only from Monday, February 21, to Friday, February 25, from 6 to 10 am, following the cancellation of a planned closure.

Categories: National News
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Government of Canada challenging innovators to create new software to assess and mitigate wildfire hazard

Through the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program, the Government of Canada is launching a challenge and turning to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses to propose their innovative solutions to help communities that could be at risk from wildfires. Under the program, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is inviting those businesses to develop novel software capable of producing high-resolution vegetation mapping data in wildland urban interface areas and wildland areas near communities.

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