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  by Veterans Affairs Canada   from cic

Minister MacAulay to make an important announcement regarding support for The Gregg Centre

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, accompanied by Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, will make an important announcement regarding support through the Commemorative Partnership Program for The Gregg Centre at the University of New Brunswick to conduct a research and education project.
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez to announce Government of Canada support for Québec-based SME diaMentis

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Quebec Lieutenant, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Honoré–Mercier, accompanied by Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of diaMentis, a start-up developing and marketing an innovative technological tool to help with the early diagnosis of mental health issues.
  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

Government of Canada invests $2.6 million to improve alfalfa growth and develop a grassland carbon offset system

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of over $2.6 million to Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) to support three projects that will assess and improve alfalfa growth using artificial intelligence and will develop a Canadian grassland carbon offset system. Alfalfa is a key forage crop producers rely on to capture and fix carbon, return nutrients to the soil and improve soil health.
  by FedNor   from cic

FedNor announcement to support entrepreneurs, businesses and regional recovery efforts throughout the Atikokan and Rainy River regions

Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will make a virtual FedNor announcement on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The announcement will help create local jobs and support business and community economic development and growth in municipalities and First Nations in the Atikokan and Rainy River regions.
  by Fisheries and Oceans Canada   from cic

Important announcement by Minister Lebouthillier of investments that will benefit Quebec's coastal communities

Newport, Quebec – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and MP for Gaspésie─Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will announce investments that will benefit Quebec’s coastal communities.
  by Transport Canada   from cic

Transport Minister Alghabra announces appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced today appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector. The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of fields, and are active members in their communities. They bring a wide array of knowledge and expertise to their transportation positions.
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Canada and Ontario invest in improved public transit for residents of Hamilton

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; Stan Cho, Associate Minister of Transportation; and His Worship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton, announced joint funding for seven projects to improve public transit and provide additional active transportation options to Hamilton residents.
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Statement on China’s cyber campaigns

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement: “Today, Canada joins its allies in identifying People's Republic of China’s (PRC) state-backed actors for the unprecedented and indiscriminate exploitation of Microsoft exchange servers.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Canada set to announce new travel rules as soon as tomorrow

Canada could announce its new COVID-19 travel measures as soon as tomorrow. Canada introduced travel restrictions in March 2020 and has been extending them on a monthly basis throughout 2021. The country has taken a gradual approach to lifting restrictions. Generally speaking, those now allowed to travel into the country include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, […]

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