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  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

Minister Bibeau and MP Schiefke highlight $5 million investment in new state-of-the-art hog processing facility near Vaudreuil

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, and the Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil–Soulanges, Peter Schiefke, highlighted an investment of up to $5 million that helped CBCo Alliance increase capacity at its new hog processing facility in Les Cèdres, Quebec.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

U.S. border remains closed to Canadian tourists

The U.S. has extended its travel restrictions on Canadians crossing the border by land and ferry. The U.S. government released a notice on its registrar extending existing measures starting at midnight on July 22, and remaining in effect until August 21 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. It comes just days after Canada announced it would […]

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Categories: Visit , border restrictions , coronavirus , coronavirus pandemic , COVID-19 , pandemic , travel restrictions , U.S. , us border
  by Transport Canada   from cic

Government of Canada providing additional funding to support essential air services for remote communities in British Columbia

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for Northern and remote communities which depend on supply chains for the delivery of essential goods and services. As the pandemic evolves, the Government of Canada continues to work with partners, including provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous communities and the air industry, to address the unique needs of these communities.
Categories: National News
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

$4.47 million to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 300 households in the La Haute-Côte-Nord RCM by September 2022

Thanks to a total investment of $4.47 million, made as part of Canada–Quebec Operation High Speed, 310 households in the La Haute-Côte-Nord Regional County Municipality (RCM) will have access to Vidéotron high-speed Internet services by September 2022.
Categories: National News
  by Western Economic Diversification Canada   from cic

Government of Canada to announce funding to improve access to air transportation and support regional air transportation ecosystems

Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (B.C.), on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will provide details on funding to support the post-COVID recovery of regional airports.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

BC PNP issues new invitations, temporarily suspends entrepreneur applications

British Columbia issued 383 invitations to immigration candidates in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted on July 20. Since February, B.C. has been conducting two separate draws under its PNP program on a bi-monthly basis. The province holds a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale trade managers as well as restaurant […]

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Categories: Immigration , PNP , bc , BC PNP , Canada immigration , entrepreneur immigration , express entry , provincial nominee program , skills immigration
  by Canadian Coast Guard   from cic

Government of Canada partnering with Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety across Inuit Nunangat 

Through the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous coastal communities to improve marine safety. As part of this plan, in 2017 the Canadian Coast Guard launched the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program. This program provides Indigenous communities with funding to purchase boats and equipment to build up their on-water search and rescue capacity. These investments allow Indigenous communities to take concrete steps to strengthen their capacity as part of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Categories: National News
  by Transport Canada   from cic

Government of Canada to explore opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario

Government of Canada to explore opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario. The Government of Canada is committed to working towards enhancing and modernizing intercity passenger rail services in a way that will best meet the transportation needs of travellers, as outlined in the vision for Transportation 2030.
Categories: National News
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière to announce Government of Canada support for the Ville de Forestville to upgrade its airport

Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), will announce financial assistance for the Ville de Forestville.
Categories: National News
  by Department of Justice Canada   from cic

Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Ontario a priority for the Government of Canada

The Government of Canada is committed to walking the shared path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and remains focused on renewing this relationship. This includes protecting Indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination, supporting the revitalization of Indigenous legal systems and traditions, as well as acknowledging the integral role that Indigenous communities and organizations play in the development, use and understanding of Indigenous laws.
Categories: National News