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EVENT POSTPONED - Government of Canada to make an announcement on the Black Entrepreneurship Program National Ecosystem Fund in Northern Ontario
Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, accompanied by Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, will make an important announcement in support of Black entrepreneurs and Black-led businesses in Northern Ontario. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Nova Scotia’s South Shore will benefit from investments to help residents and visitors enjoy the region and its shared spaces safely
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.
Backgrounder: Nova Scotia’s South Shore will benefit from investments to help residents and visitors enjoy the region and its shared spaces safely
The Government of Canada invests more than $2.4 million in 18 community shared spaces and five tourism projects to stimulate local economies, create jobs, boost tourism, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
Cancelled: Ministers Mendicino and Lametti to hold a press conference following the Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety
Cancelled: The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a virtual media availability following a meeting with federal-provincial-territorial Ministers of Justice and Public Safety from February 23 and 24, 2022.
Government of Canada to announce investments to improve safety at St-Hubert, Mont-Joli and La Grande Rivière airports
The Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, and airport representatives will hold a virtual news conference to announce investments to improve safety at St-Hubert, Mont-Joli and La Grande Rivière airports.
Government of Canada to announce safety investments at Charlottetown Airport
Mr. Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will announce safety investments at the Charlottetown Airport.
Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case - Biographies of Recipients
Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case -Biographies of Recipients
Canada’s top jobs for LMIA-exempt work permit holders in 2021
Most of Canada’s foreign workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 315,000 work permits under the IMP alone. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) accounted for about 104,000 work permits issued. The major difference between the two programs is the need for a […]
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Governments Helping Workers Start Careers in the Agri-food Sector
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.
North Rustico Lions Club will benefit from accessibility upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely
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.
Glacial recession and climate change lead to removal of Historic Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin to ensure visitor safety
Slope instability requires dismantling of historic stone alpine shelter overlooking Lake O’Hara.
ABBOT PASS REFUGE CABIN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Slope instability requires dismantling of historic stone alpine shelter overlooking Lake O’Hara
Spring Icebreaking on St. Lawrence River Between Montreal and Québec
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.
CANCELLED: The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to make an announcement at the Institute of Ocean Sciences
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.
Minister of Transport, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority President and CEO to hold a media availability
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.
Minister Ng announces 10 new projects under the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund
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
Health Canada authorizes Medicago COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 to 64 years of age
NFB’s GGPAA collection will total 105 films. Seven new National Film Board of Canada shorts celebrate the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards laureates.
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.
The Restigouche region will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19
Western Newfoundland and the Great Northern Peninsula will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
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
The Restigouche region will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Government of Canada invests in clean technologies by supporting Centre de traitement de la biomasse de la Montérégie
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.
Government of Canada Invests More than $27 Million to Support Canadians Living in Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia
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 to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada
Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada (February 24, 2022)