Today, David Jimmie, Chief of Squiala First Nation and President of the Stó:lō Nation Chiefs’ Council; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; and Murray Rankin, B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, announced funding totalling $2,027,520.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on COVID-19 (February 4)

CED grants $230,000 in financial support to Gatineau’s Cilex.

The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting Canadians who live and work along rail lines, which is why it continues to encourage railways to use the most effective tools available to reduce the risk of serious accidents.

Today, Canada's Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, delivered a keynote address and participated in a question and answer session on Canada's leadership on climate action at the Great Northern Festival.

Building accessible and inclusive communities, where persons with disabilities have equal opportunities to thrive and succeed, will be an essential part of Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting community projects to provide greater access and opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Gatineau, Quebec, February 4, 2022 – Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Chaudière Crossing will no longer be closed to vehicular traffic from Friday, February 4, at 8 pm to Monday, February 7, at 6 am, following the cancellation of a planned closure.

The number of job vacancies in Canada remains high with 874,700 unfilled positions, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures. Data from November suggests the number of job vacancies was down 9.3% from October, but still significantly higher than before the start of the pandemic. Although the last two months have seen a decline from […]

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Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, along with Outremont MP, Rachel Bendayan, announced more than $1.8 million in funding for three projects in Québec. These projects, which support the implementation of Canada’s national dementia strategy, will raise awareness about dementia with a focus on reducing risk and stigma and improving the quality of life of people living with dementia and family/friend caregivers.

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, will make an important funding announcement to support critical infrastructure at the Edmonton International Airport. Minister Alghabra and Minister Vandal will be joined by Tom Ruth, President and CEO, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority.

Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 4, 2022

Today, the CBSA announced the results of an investigation into 3D-printed firearms manufacturing.

The Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will participate in a virtual news conference to announce new funding to support the Fort McMurray International Airport, and funding to support other airports in Alberta. He will be joined by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority, RJ Steenstra.

Today, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of $3.9 million in Green Economy Canada to help support the installation of up to 350 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Alberta, New Brunswick and Ontario.

Team Canada will proudly represent our country at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games from February 4 to 20.

The Samuel De Champlain Bridge will display the colours of the Canadian flag from sunset to 1 a.m. this evening to mark the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympics Games.

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada are continuing their efforts in responding to COVID-19, with support from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Sherbrooke OEM Ltd., a business specializing in the design, manufacture and integration of made-to-order recycling equipment.

On January 31, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a federal medium-security institution.

Guy Desrochers is a retired senior executive recognized for his strong contribution to growing company value through increased operational efficiency and enlightened governance. He has worked with the leaders of some of Canada’s largest employers, including Quebecor Media, Molson Coors Beverage Company, Bombardier, and Pratt & Whitney Canada, to help them identify risk and mitigation strategies.

Douglas Harrison has served as chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Commercial Corporation since 2018. Throughout his long career, Mr. Harrison has held a number of C-suite roles, most recently at VersaCold Logistics Services, Canada’s largest supplier of temperature-sensitive supply chain and logistics services.

Mike Pedersen joined the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Board of Directors as chairperson in March 2018. He has 3 decades of experience in the banking industry and most recently held the role of president and CEO of TD Bank Group’s U.S. retail and commercial banking business.

The Honourable Mary Ng today announced the reappointments of Mike Pedersen as chair of the board of directors of BDC, and Douglas Harrison as chair of the board of directors of CCC.

From roads and buildings, to water systems – strong infrastructure is key to building stronger communities. Investments in safer and more efficient water services helps keep our communities healthy, green and sustainable.