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Minister Mendicino launches a dedicated refugee stream for human rights defenders

The work of human rights defenders is essential to promote and protect the human rights of people around the world. Too often, they put their own lives at risk to denounce injustices and hold the powerful to account.

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Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia fund state-of-the-art, retail packaging facility for seafood sector

The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce funding of more than $10.3 million for 12150484 Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Ocean Choice International Inc. The funding – with a total contribution of $10,339,504 – will support adopting some of the most advanced state-of-the-art processing and packaging equipment available.

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Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia invest more than $10.3 million in the fish and seafood sector

Canada’s fisheries are the backbone of many coastal communities and a driving force in our national economy. At the same time, the seafood sector is a rapidly shifting environment – competition is intensifying and consumers are looking for sustainability and quality. That is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are making strategic investments in the fish and seafood sector – to help ensure the sector can continue to meet these changing demands and to capitalize on the industry’s tremendous growth potential.

1233 days ago by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency from cic

Revitalizing Downtown Sydney

Cape Breton Regional Municipality receives boost to drive tourism recovery

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Government and industry partners to announce new technology for the mining industry

Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make a significant announcement related to the mining industry. MP Jones will be joined by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, and Liz Kidd, President and CEO of College of the North Atlantic.

1233 days ago by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada from cic

Providing protection to human rights defenders at risk

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Canada’s border could open to all fully vaccinated tourists in September

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office is saying the Canada-U.S. border could start opening to fully vaccinated tourists in mid-August, and by early September for all other countries. On July 15, the prime minister spoke with provincial leaders and the minister of intergovernmental affairs on a number of topics. Among them were Canada’s vaccination rates and […]

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Statement by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau following Federal-Provincial Territorial Ministers Meeting

“Today, I met my provincial and territorial colleagues virtually to discuss many pressing issues facing the agriculture sector, in the lead-up to our Annual Conference in Guelph, Ontario on September 8th -10th."

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Minister Qualtrough to Make Clean Energy Announcement

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will make a clean energy announcement in British Columbia.

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Ontario PNP invites immigration candidates with job offers in health, agriculture, and manufacturing

Ontario held its first-ever In-Demand Skills stream draw under its new intake system. Less than three weeks after introducing the In-Demand Skills stream to the new Expression of Interest (EOI) system, Ontario has invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. For the general draw, Ontario invited 54 candidates with scores of at least […]

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Canada reaffirms its commitment to achieving WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, participated in a WTO ministerial meeting on fisheries subsidies negotiations. Chaired by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, the negotiations aim to curb harmful subsidies that damage the sustainability of global fisheries...

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Media Advisory - Scarborough, Ontario

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

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Quebec introduces new immigration scoring system

Quebec has launched a new points system to rank the profiles of immigration candidates in the Arrima expression of interest pool. Up to 1,320 points are available, of which 580 are for human capital factors and 740 for factors related to Quebec’s labour market needs. The human capital criteria include French language ability, bilingual ability, […]

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Québec introduit un nouveau système de classement pour les candidats à l’immigration

Québec a lancé un nouveau système de points pour classer les profils des candidats à l’immigration dans le bassin de déclaration d’intérêt d’Arrima. Jusqu’à 1 320 points peuvent etre obtenus par les candidats qui soumettent un profil dans Arrima, dont 580 pour les facteurs liés au capital humain et 740 pour les facteurs liés aux […]

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Media Advisory - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding public infrastructure with the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

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Canada to allow cruise ships on November 1, 2021

As of November 1, 2021, cruise ships will be allowed to enter Canada as long as they comply with the Canadian government’s public health guidelines. This announcement was made today by Canada’s transport minister Omar Alghabra. On February 4, 2021, Canada announced it was suspending cruise ship and Arctic pleasure craft into the country until […]

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Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Agriculture: Readout of Virtual Meeting

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, and the Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, announced over $2.5 million for 30 projects with local not-for-profit organizations in the Montreal area. These investments, through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, will support projects that facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk populations and strengthen the local food system.Today, Canada’s Ministers of Agriculture met by video conference to discuss several key areas of interest for Canada’s agriculture sector, as a lead-up to their Annual Conference in September.

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Government of Canada supports sustainable waste management systems for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq

The Government of Canada continues to invest in sustainable waste management systems through modern infrastructure, operations, training and partnerships.

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The Honourable Marc Miller and Chief George Ginnish echo the construction of a new shelter in Natoaganeg First Nation

Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation, New Brunswick — The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chief George Ginnish of Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation will participate in a community event to echo the construction of a new shelter for Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in times of need and crisis.

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Death of an inmate from William Head Institution

On July 13, 2021, Murray John Hayton, an inmate from William Head Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness.

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Canada and British Columbia invest in local infrastructure to help build community connections in the Okanagan-Kootenay Region

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Josie Osborne, British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced funding for 27 local infrastructure projects in the Okanagan-Kootenay Region. They were accompanied by Roly Russell, British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development and Member of Legislative Assembly for Boundary-Similkameen, Mike Allison, Councillor of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band, Her Worship Suzan Hewat, Mayor of Kaslo, and Sadie Hunter, Kamloops City Councillor.

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Backgrounder: Canada and British Columbia invest in local infrastructure to help build community connections in the Okanagan-Kootenay Region

Funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 27 infrastructure projects in the Okanagan-Kootenay Region. The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are investing over $24.5 million in these projects through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s new COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream. Canada is contributing over $20.8 million, while B.C. is contributing almost $3.7 million. Federal and provincial funding is conditional on fulfilling all requirements related to consultation with Indigenous groups.

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Supporting projects to address and prevent substance use-related harms through peer support and capacity building

The Government of Canada continues to support communities across Canada as they work to respond to the overdose crisis and substance use-related harms. This includes $7,401,247 in funding for 13 projects across the country.

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Canada to introduce new open work permit for essential workers and international student graduates

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino has announced a new open work permit option for essential workers and international student graduates in Canada. Starting July 26, temporary residents who applied for the newly-launched pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for an open work permit while they wait for a decision on their application. What this means […]

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Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to announce Government of Canada support for two regional airports

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, accompanied by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint Maurice–Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce financial support for two regional airports.