Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of $1.5 million in St. John’s-based Milk Moovement through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). This is the second SDTC investment in Milk Moovement and part of a continuing collaboration that is helping the company advance its cloud-based software to connect all players in the raw milk supply chain.
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Stairway and pathway on Parliament Hill closed for the season
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise pedestrians that the pathway behind the Centre Block and the stairway on the west escarpment of Parliament Hill are now closed for the winter.
POSTPONED - The Minister of Health and Government of Canada officials to hold a news conference on coronavirus disease (November 26, 2021)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by the Minister of Health and Public Health Agency of Canada officials at November 26, 2021 news conference.
Minister Ng and Minister Champagne meet with Canadian business, automotive sector and labour leaders
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, met with Canadian business, automotive sector, and labour leaders to discuss advocacy efforts related to the United States’ Buy America policy and proposed tax credits for electric vehicles...
Minister Ng speaks with New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
On November 24, Minister Ng joined Minister Joly and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, for a working lunch with Minister Mahuta...
IRCC looking to tackle Express Entry backlogs before resuming FSWP and CEC invitations
IRCC is holding off on inviting FSWP and CEC candidates so that it can tackle its backlogs. This is revealed in an internal briefing memo that CIC News requested and successfully obtained from the department. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment Although the memo is heavily redacted, it contains key insights on Canada’s Express Entry […]
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Media technical briefing regarding upcoming severe weather in British Columbia
Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, Armel Castellan, will provide an update on more significant weather approaching British Columbia.
Ministers O’Regan and Lametti to hold a media availability
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., P.C., Minister of Labour and the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada will make an announcement.
Statement by Minister Qualtrough on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payments
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement.
Seizure of contraband at Drummond Institution
On November 20, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband items was seized on the perimeter of Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Backgrounder: Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payment
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Advance Payment
Annual closure of Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in Quebec
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations in Québec, Tadoussac, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard and Havre-Saint-Pierre will close on November 30. The Cap-aux-Meules station will close on December 30.
Ministers Steven Guilbeault and Jonathan Wilkinson’s joint statement on five reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
Ministers Steven Guilbeault and Jonathan Wilkinson’s joint statement on five reports tabled by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
How to sponsor your spouse from Pakistan
Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor their Pakistani spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence. Enabling families to be reunited is one of the pillars of Canada’s immigration system. One of the primary means of achieving this goal is through the Family Class immigration program, which allows recent immigrants and long-established Canadians to be […]
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Seasonal Closure of Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Boat Stations in Ontario
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonally operated search and rescue stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River in Ontario are closing on the following dates:
Successful outcomes for Canada at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas meeting
Canada is pleased with the outcomes reached at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, which concluded on November 23. Canada entered the negotiations with a position that was based on the best available science, and aimed to conserve and regenerate fish stocks and the ecosystems on which they depend. As a result of the successful negotiations, Canada and other member nations are better positioned to regulate the fishing, conservation, and regeneration of a number of tuna, tuna-like, and shark species.
Minister Joly speaks with Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Payne
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today spoke with Marise Payne, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women.
Message from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25, 2021) and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 to December 10, 2021)
Please join me in raising awareness by wearing the colour orange and by sharing the message to end gender based violence #orangetheworld #16days and #spreadtheword.
Government of Canada and partners invest $20 million in new diabetes research teams
November is Diabetes Awareness Month—a time to reflect on a disease that affects millions of Canadians and to recognize the scientific advances that have been made in the prevention and to treatment of diabetes in Canada, beginning with the discovery of insulin in 1921.
Statement from Minister Sajjan on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
In Canada, women are more likely than men to experience domestic violence and sexual assault. While anyone can experience violence, girls and young women, Indigenous women, lesbian, gay and bisexual people and women living in remote regions are at greater risk of violence.
Statement by Minister Ien on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: “No one should face violence because of who they are. Yet, for far too many women, girls, youth, and people of diverse gender identities and expressions, this is their terrifying reality.
Express Entry: Canada invites 613 in new PNP draw
Canada invited 613 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on November 24. All invited candidates had previously received nominations through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The automatic 600 points that come with the nomination drove the minimum cut-off score to 737. Without the nomination, the lowest-scoring candidate would have had 137 points. This […]
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Alberta PNP invites 200 Express Entry candidates
Alberta invited 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on November 9. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates who had scores of at least 343 in the Express Entry system. The latest draw is the first one of many with a higher cutoff score than 300, which is the minimum […]
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The Government of Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority join together to address supply chain disruptions as a result of the British Columbia floods
The Government of Canada continues to take action to support the transportation system of British Columbia after the recent floods.
Minister Joly meets with Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand
In their first meeting, the ministers highlighted the long-standing friendship of the two countries and their people. They noted that the countries are key partners and have strong cultural and people-to-people ties.