B.C. invited 51 immigration candidates who work in key technology occupations to apply for a provincial nomination on August 10. The new invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Those invited through B.C’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express […]
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BORDEN-CARLETON, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — Members of Parliament for Malpeque, the Honourable Wayne Easter, for Charlottetown, Sean Casey, and for Egmont, Robert J. Morrissey, will make an announcement on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, about providing financial support to Strait Crossing Bridge Limited, the Confederation Bridge operator.
Today, Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Alvin Fiddler, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, announced funding for five community and education infrastructure projects across Northern Ontario.
The Government of Canada is investing over $11.3 million in these projects through the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Ontario is providing over $2.8 million.
Members of the media are invited to an important announcement regarding green infrastructure with Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Ted Flemming, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Rothesay, on behalf of the Minister of Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, the Honourable Gary Crossman, and Her Worship Dr. Nancy Grant, Mayor of the Town of Rothesay.
The Government of Canada recognizes that social media platforms play a meaningful role in promoting a healthy and resilient democracy. However, Canada is not immune from malicious actors who seek to spread disinformation in an attempt to interfere with the outcome of federal elections. As a pillar of Canada’s comprehensive plan to defend Canadian democracy and further strengthen our electoral systems against cyber-enabled and other threats, government officials continue to work with social media platforms on these issues.
Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced a comprehensive action plan to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals released during household fires.
The Government of Canada released the first State of Youth Report today, a report written for youth, with youth, and by youth.
Today, in a virtual ceremony, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence signed the Canada-Qatar Defence Cooperation Arrangement with His Excellency Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs for Qatar.
The Government of Canada has announced a comprehensive action plan to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals released during household fires.
Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Joel Dennis, Tremploy Inc. Executive Director, announced funding for a new facility to provide vocational training and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of British Columbia, is working toward a green and sustainable economic recovery that will create good jobs and secure the long-term growth and competitiveness of our economy.
Shared public spaces such as interpretation centres, community halls and parks are at the heart of communities across Canada. They draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. In western Newfoundland, as in so many places across Canada, these spaces have seen a significant reduction in use as Canadians took precautions to stay safe from COVID-19
The successful resolution of specific claims is a key step in Canada’s ongoing journey of reconciliation with First Nations - one that helps to address the past and build a better future for community members and all Canadians.
Parks Canada and Municipality of Victoria County work together to improve accessibility in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will make an announcement on Thursday about the Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier in Valcourt
As Canada moves closer to a zero emissions future, there is a growing need to manufacture and supply made-in-Canada solutions for our automotive sector. The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting the automotive sector to design and build the next generation of connected, autonomous and zero emissions vehicles in southern Ontario and accelerate the transition to a net zero emissions economy.
Helping airports mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the Government of Canada’s strategy to ensure that our air transportation system provides Canadians with choice, connectivity and affordable air travel.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, are today announcing a partnership to accelerate the development and testing of integrated markets for clean technologies in Canada, using British Columbia as a test bed. Integrated markets—where buyers come together to flex their purchasing power and provide important sales opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) innovators—can be a winning formula for boosting Canadian clean technology and exporting it to a global customer base.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will host a news conference in Markham to make an announcement on the Incentives for the Zero-Emission Vehicles program, which is helping Canada meet its climate goals. The minister will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.
Minister Joly announces a significant investment to support high-quality post-secondary minority-language education in Canada
Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced $218,240 to the Abitibiwinni First Nation to support woodland caribou recovery in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
The Government of Canada invests close to $114,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians
Canadian entrepreneurs are world leaders in developing diverse clean technologies while advancing the Canadian economy. Despite COVID-19 disruptions and uncertainties, Canadian cleantech companies responded with agility, ingenuity and resilience to advance our global leadership.
Targeted support from CED for regional transportation ecosystems leading to the creation and maintenance of 107 jobs.