Government of Canada investment helping the fish and seafood sector in Central Prince Edward Island remain strong
Investments include improving employee safety and increasing storage capacity
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Media Advisory - Drummondville (Quebec)
Media representatives are invited to a press conference during which the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, Ms. Élisabeth Brière, and the Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Ms. Isabelle Charest, will make an announcement concerning recreational and sports infrastructures in the Centre-du-Québec region.
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Statement on the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel's Report: Priority Strategies to Optimize Testing and Quarantine at Canada's Borders
The Government of Canada welcomes the report on border testing and quarantine measures from the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel, issued on May 27, 2021, and thanks the members for their important work.
Statement from Minister Champagne regarding the CRTC wholesale access rates decision
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement:
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Government of Canada expands work to address economic-based threats to national security
Public Safety Canada’s Economic Security Task Force is leading an interdepartmental policy review examining what, if any, additional measures are needed to ensure Canada’s continued ability to respond to the economic-based threats to national security now and in the future.
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Media Advisory - Ottawa, Ontario
Members of the media are invited to an announcement with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities regarding funding allocated through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.
Central Prince Edward Island’s fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund
Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector has faced significant challenges and financial hardship since the downturn in the economy due to COVID-19.
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The Government of Canada announces funding for the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association to support community-led responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced $291,173 to support the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA) through the Indigenous Community Support Fund (ICSF).
CRTC sets final wholesale rates for broadband services
Today, the CRTC set the final rates to access the large companies’ high-speed broadband networks and resolved a long-standing dispute with respect to the existing wholesale model. This will enable the industry to move towards a new wholesale model that will increase competition and investments. This new model is intended to provide Canadians with more choice, better prices and innovative services.
Wholesale broadband services
In 2015, the CRTC concluded that sustainable competition was required for access to the large companies’ high-speed broadband networks. To achieve this goal, the CRTC decided that the large companies should also be required to give competitors access to their fibre-to-the-home networks under a wholesale model known as disaggregated high-speed access (HSA) service.
Minister Vandal to Announce High-Speed Internet projects in Nunavut
The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce a federal investment to improve high-speed Internet access in Nunavut. A media availability will follow.
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Minister Bibeau announces appointments and reappointments to Farm Credit Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced three appointments and two reappointments to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Board of Directors. These individuals have extensive backgrounds in agriculture and are active members in their communities.
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Biographies - Farm Credit Canada
With over 25 years of experience within the insurance, investment and pension consulting environments, Ms. Hengen has built a strong career as an actuarial professional. She has assumed roles with increasing professional responsibilities over the years, culminating in her role of Chief Risk Officer for a national multi-line insurance and investment group of companies.
Canada and Ontario mark 50th anniversary of Great Lakes Agreement by signing ninth agreement
Today, the Governments of Canada and Ontario announced that they have signed the new Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health , which sets out specific actions each government will take to protect and restore the Great Lakes, such as preventing toxic and nuisance algae, improving wastewater and stormwater management, reducing plastic pollution and excess road salt, restoring native species and habitats, and increasing resilience to climate change.
New support for Festivals and Events across Prince Edward Island
Funding will help not-for-profit organizations adapt event programming
Canada and the Dokis First Nation celebrate settlement of specific claim
Working collaboratively to renew relationships and righting historical wrongs is key to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Call for applications to fill the positions of Canada’s first-ever Accessibility Commissioner and Chief Accessibility Officer is open
The Government of Canada is taking another major step towards the goal of creating a barrier-free Canada, by continuing to implement the historic Accessible Canada Act.
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Government of Canada to reimburse self-employed workers who repaid the CERB
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has introduced historic measures to support Canadians, including the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).
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Backgrounder: Canada achieving negligible risk status for BSE
Backgrounder: Canada achieving negligible risk status for BSE
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Minister Bibeau welcomes recognition that Canada is negligible risk for BSE
Minister Bibeau welcomes recognition that Canada is negligible risk for BSE
Government of Canada invests to accelerate business development and growth, and create up to 60 jobs throughout the Greater Sudbury region
Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, today announced a FedNor investment of $631,920 to help the City of Greater Sudbury establish a business incubator to enable high-growth and innovative firms to start-up, scale-up and create high-quality jobs. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.
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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on May 27, 2021
On May 27, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Backgrounder: Funding for destination marketing organizations and tourism business support services in British Columbia
Funding to support tourism, one of the sectors most impacted by COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, was announced for B.C. today.
Government of Canada Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Saving Tourism Jobs in British Columbia
Funding to support tourism, one of the sectors most impacted by COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, was announced for B.C. today.
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Government of Canada invests $3.2 million to help prevent human trafficking and support survivors and victims
Human trafficking is an unconscionable crime that impacts the most vulnerable in Canada and around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult to keep people safe, and help victims escape situations of human trafficking and access the supports they need.