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How Canada can improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “Labour shortages are back with a vengeance” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations. Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job […]

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Minister Hutchings to highlight Budget 2022 commitments on bringing more health care workers to rural and remote communities

The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will visit Brandon, Manitoba, to share news about Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. Minister Hutchings will highlight Budget 2022 commitments to increase loan forgiveness for doctors and nurses in rural and remote communities.

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Tribunal Finding Expires—Certain Fabricated Industrial Steel Components from China, Korea and Spain

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today gave notice that the finding made by the Tribunal on May 25, 2017, in inquiry NQ 2016 004, as amended on June 26, 2020, in inquiry NQ 2016 004R, concerning the dumping of certain fabricated industrial steel components, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Spain, and the subsidizing of the above mentioned goods originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, will expire on May 24, 2022.

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Pablo Rodriguez highlights investments in Budget 2022 during tour of Longueuil

The Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, visited Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier. The two officials discussed how Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable will support municipalities to create good jobs, grow our economy, and make sure nobody gets left behind.

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Minister Duclos advances collaboration with US administration on pandemic response and shared health priorities

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, concluded a successful trip to Washington, D.C. As the first Minister of Health to travel to Capitol Hill in over five years, he met with his U.S. counterpart and key stakeholders to discuss shared domestic and global health priorities, including the importance of equity in the response to COVID-19.

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Governments of Canada and Ontario to make an important announcement about high-speed Internet

The Honourable Patty Hadju, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access.

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Minister MacAulay meets with France's Minister Delegate for Remembrance and Veterans, attached to the Minister for the Armed Forces

April 14, 2022 – Paris, France – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, met this morning with Mrs. Geneviève Darrieussecq, Minister Delegate for Remembrance and Veterans, attached to the Minister for the Armed Forces.

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Canada and Ontario invest in 144 community water infrastructure projects 

Today, Jennifer O’Connell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, announced joint funding for 144 water infrastructure projects across Ontario.

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