The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4 million to help build a strong and competitive agri-food workforce that will ensure people can continue to access the safe and healthy food grown and made in Ontario.

Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

Slope instability requires dismantling of historic stone alpine shelter overlooking Lake O’Hara.

Slope instability requires dismantling of historic stone alpine shelter overlooking Lake O’Hara

The Canadian Coast Guard will begin its spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec on the morning of February 27. These activities could begin earlier due to the increased risk of the stalling of coastal pack ice brought about by the combination of warm weather and high tides expected to start March 1st. Icebreaking will continue thereafter on several streams, rivers, and river mouths in Quebec.

Sidney, B.C. – The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard will announce the release of the Canada’s Oceans Now: Pacific Ecosystems, 2021 report. A media availability will follow.

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, and the President and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Robin Silvester, for a media availability to discuss Canada’s supply chain resiliency.

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, celebrated Black History Month by announcing new recipients of Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund support. She was joined by Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board and Chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus; Nadine Spencer, CEO of the Black Business and Professional Association; Tiffany Callender, CEO of the Federation of African Canadian Economics; and Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West.

Health Canada authorizes Medicago COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 to 64 years of age

For the 14th year, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is bringing together acclaimed filmmakers, NFB producers and creative teams from across the country to create short cinematic tributes to Canadian performing arts legends, as the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) gets set to honour seven new laureates.

Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19

Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

The Restigouche region will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

CED has granted $3M in financial assistance to Centre de traitement de la biomasse de la Montérégie. This contribution is part of nearly $40M in Government of Canada support for innovative projects in Quebec for a green, resilient economy.

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, along with Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, announced the signing of a SLTCF agreement with Nova Scotia.

Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada (February 24, 2022)

The documentary In Full Voice, directed by Saïda Ouchaou-Ozarowski and produced by the NFB’s Canadian Francophonie Studio, will be available to stream free of charge on NFB.ca starting March 8, International Women’s Day.

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, spoke with His Excellency Mr. Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution and Textiles.

The Government of Canada invests more than $750,000 in 15 community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Member of Parliament for Bourassa, Québec, Emmanuel Dubourg, today announced new federal support to help young people avoid lives of crime.

The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard will announce the release of the Canada’s Oceans Now: Pacific Ecosystems, 2021 report. A media availability will follow.

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Elizabeth A. Wademan as the new President and CEO of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) for a five-year term, beginning on March 28, 2022.

Elizabeth Wademan has over 24 years of financial services experience as a senior capital markets executive and experienced corporate director.

Please be advised that 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 Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, will make a virtual announcement regarding investments to support jobs and economic growth in the Yukon.

The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Delivering on this commitment, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray today announced investments of $11.8 million that will support First Nations commercial fisheries enterprises for the benefit of Indigenous communities under the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI).