The Government of Canada invests $20 million over the next two years for urgent capital work at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for CED, today announced $400,000 in financial support for Technologies Connect&GO.
Corem, Polyplast, HydroTech Mining and Les Entreprises Parlec will be able to conduct applied research, increase their production capacity and enhance their productivity, leading to the creation and maintenance of 67 jobs.
The Government of Canada is committed to helping every woman and girl in Canada reach her full potential. A central part of this is addressing and overcoming the unique barriers that can sometimes stand in their way. These barriers can be particularly significant for racialized newcomer women, and have increased since the onset of the pandemic and its disproportionate impact on women.
Entanglements in fishing gear can pose serious harm to whales and other marine mammals. They can impact the animal’s ability to swim, eat, and reproduce, and they can be fatal. That is why the Government of Canada is working to prevent these entanglement risks from occurring, including by requiring all non-tended, fixed-gear fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec to use whalesafe gear by the beginning of the 2023 fishing seasons.
On August 11, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
The Government of Canada is committed to the full and equal participation of all women and girls, which is essential to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is making it easier for racialized newcomer women to find a job by providing the support and services they need to succeed.
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 Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, together with Parliamentary Secretary Ali Ehsassi, on behalf of the Honourable François-Phillippe Champagne, will announce an important investment that will support current and sustainable innovation and the protection of natural resources.
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness for the Government of Prince Edward island, announced the signing of the first agreement to accelerate the implementation of national universal pharmacare.
Shared public spaces such as parks and arts centres are at the heart of communities across Canada. They draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. In eastern and southern 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.
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, will make a tree-planting announcement.
Nothern New Brunswick will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Government of Canada invests close to $246,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
This support will allow the Bromont-based company to continue its expansion and consolidate its global positioning.
The governments of British Columbia (B.C.) and Canada are providing financial support for B.C. farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses through wildfires, record heat and prolonged drought in 2021.
Canadian law requires that the government in power will have to call an election by October 16, 2023, but it could be much sooner. It seems Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is gearing up for a snap election. Media reports suggest Trudeau may call the election within the next one or two weeks and Canadians could […]
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The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announces funding for festivals in the Greater Québec area.
This is why today, the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King–Vaughan, announced a $5-million FedDev Ontario investment in the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) to support Project Arrow, the automotive industry’s first Canadian-made, zero-emission concept vehicle. This announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support energy efficiency in the industrial sector.
Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), will announce Government of Canada financial assistance for Corem, Polyplast, HydroTech Mining and Les Entreprises Parlec, four innovative mining organizations.
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada condemns China’s conviction and sentencing of Michael Spavor in the strongest possible terms. This decision is rendered after a legal process that lacked both fairness and transparency, including a trial that did not satisfy the minimum standards required by international law.
Michael Spavor, a Canadian citizen, was arbitrarily detained by Chinese authorities on December 10, 2018, and held on suspicion of endangering the national security of the People’s Republic of China.
His Excellency Dominic Barton, Ambassador of Canada to the People’s Republic of China will be in Dandong where he will be available for comment, in-person and via video link for media in Beijing, on August 11, 2021, at 11:00 AM CST (August 10, 2021, 11:00 PM EST). Media based in China should contact the Embassy at: beijing-pa@international.gc.ca for more information.
Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Waywayseecappo First Nation Chief Murray Clearsky, will make an important announcement on the settlement of a longstanding claim and addition to reserve.