HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will make an important announcement to help the Halifax Stanfield International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air services and important transportation infrastructure projects at the airport.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will make an announcement and participate in a panel discussion on the Black Entrepreneurship Program. She will be 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, and Nadine Spencer, CEO of the Black Business and Professional Association.

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 Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will make an announcement about new funding for safety improvements at local and regional airports in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba have agreed to extend the Canada–Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Through the extended agreement, the Government of Canada is providing nearly $98 million in funding over four years to strengthen Manitoba’s regulated child care services and offer support for the recruitment and retention of the child care workforce.

The Government of Canada invests more than $549,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

On February 18, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Beaver Creek Institution, a federal multi-level security institution.

Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19

The Madawaska region will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

To help Technologies Boralife take flight, CED is granting the business a repayable contribution of $250,000. This Government of Canada assistance will enable it to enhance the exclusive certified wood fireproofing process (Boraflame) it has developed and to market this expertise. In the short term, the commissioning of this technology will help Technologies Boralife increase its sales and profitability.

Minister Ien Announces Funding for Organizations Supporting Black Women and Girls

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, will make an announcement regarding support for Plymouth Community and Recreation Association.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, will make an announcement regarding support for the towns of Bay Bulls, Witless Bay and Petty Harbour – Maddox Cove.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns President Putin’s recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent territories. This constitutes a clear violation of the Minsk agreements, the UN Charter, and a serious threat to the security and stability of the region.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, along with Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will virtually join agriculture organizations across Canada to discuss on-farm investments to lower emissions and implement beneficial management practices.

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Wayne Ewasko, Minister of Education & Early Childhood Learning of Manitoba, to announce additional support for recruitment, retention of Early Learning and Childcare workers across Manitoba.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to making sure residents of British Columbia get the benefits and credits they are entitled to.

During Spring Break, from February 26 to March 20, the National Battlefields Commission invites young and old to take advantage of nature in the city and explore the Plains of Abraham, a true storybook of history.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to making sure residents of Alberta get the benefits and credits they are entitled to.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudiere Crossing for repair work.

The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $22.8 million in financial support to the NPO Halles d’Innovation et de Formation Avancée (HIFA) to build an innovation centre specializing in next-generation packaging and manufacturing intelligence.

Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada financial support for growing Montérégie business Technologies Boralife that specializes in the development and commercialization of a new eco-friendly, sustainable wood treatment technique.

The Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement supporting an arts hub in Toronto. Minister Jaczek will be joined by the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul’s.

Government of Canada to announce support for community organizations in the Madawaska region

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada will provide details on funding to support the post-COVID recovery of the air transportation ecosystem.