Sherbrooke, Quebec, January 31, 2022 – The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Sherbrooke OEM Ltd., a business specializing in the design, manufacture and integration of made-to-order recycling equipment.

To help more Canadians benefit from record suspensions and move on with their lives, the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, today announced new support for organizations that assist in obtaining suspensions.

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to maintaining the integrity of its infrastructure to ensure the safety of Canadians.

The Honourable Mark Holland, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, will hold a news conference to highlight the accomplishments made by the Government of Canada.

Across the country, Canadian farmers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Through investments in clean technology, the Government of Canada is focused on supporting farmers through the challenges of today – from droughts to extreme weather – while taking climate action to build a healthy future for generations to come.

As Canada works towards recovery, investments in our airport infrastructure continue to be crucial to maintain safety, security, and connectivity for travellers, workers and communities. Government of Canada investments also help ensure Canada’s aviation industry is well positioned to recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

The 60 projects announced today under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program total up to $17.9 million and complements the work already underway to help farmers reduce carbon emissions and develop technology to adapt to climate change.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 22 inmates at Port-Cartier Institution, in Quebec, have tested positive for COVID-19. The health and safety of our employees, inmates, and the public continue to be our top priority. We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.

Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, announced over $929,000 in funding to bring high-speed Internet to 528 households in North West River and the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Government of Canada is sharing the outcomes of its consultations on the regulation of online harms

OTTAWA — Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will make a virtual announcement to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Alberta, New Brunswick and Ontario.

Canada invited 1,070 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian immigration on February 2. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement was 674. PNP candidates get an automatic 600 points added to their score when they receive their nomination, which is why the score […]

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Bill C-11 would require online streamers to contribute more to Canadian creators and our culture

Backgrounder: The proposed bill would require online streamers to contribute more to supporting Canadian creators and our culture.

Canada’s commitment to diversifying trade relations has never been more important than it is today. That is why the Government of Canada has prioritized the pursuit of free trade and export diversification opportunities, including the development of a strategy for economic cooperation across Africa.

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an $887,000 investment to support the replacement of the Duchesnay Creek Bridge that connects the City of North Bay and the Nipissing First Nation. The Government of Ontario contributed $17 million. The bridge opened in August 2021.

The Canada and Manitoba governments are continuing to support livestock producers by expanding the eligibility of allowable expenses of the Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance program. Today, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced the addition of extraordinary expenses producers incurred in accessing feed, water, and pasture, as part of the program, to address the challenges faced throughout the drought in 2021.

On February 2, 2022, WAGE announced funding of up to $800,000 for two LGBTQ2 projects, part of the $15 million LGBTQ2 Project Fund announced in Budget 2021.

The Government of Canada continues to work with LGBTQ2 communities and all our partners to protect LGBTQ2 rights and build a safer, more equitable, and consciously more inclusive Canada. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced an extension of up to $7.5 million for community capacity funding.

Canadian Heritage will provide information on the proposed Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts

British Columbia invited 126 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on February 1. The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP is an economic immigration pathway used by the province of British Columbia to attract experienced, high-demand foreign […]

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Every February, Canada marks Black History Month and recognizes both the achievements and the past struggles and ongoing challenges of Black Canadians and their communities.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will virtually join farmers from Quebec and Saskatchewan to discuss Agricultural Clean Technology investments on farms, which are helping to make farming practices more sustainable.

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, and Chief Peter Powder of the Mikisew Cree First Nation announced a large expansion of the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park in Northern Alberta. Through $5.3 million in funding under the Canada Nature Fund, the Mikisew Cree First Nation and the Government of Alberta have expanded the park’s existing western border.

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