Today, Terry Beech, Parliament Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North—Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, along with Lisa Beare, B.C.’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced over $17.3 million in funding for 4 projects that will bring high-speed Internet to over 2,000 households in Cariboo regional district and in Indigenous communities of the Thompson-Nicola regional district in rural British Columbia.
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Government of Canada releases report following the appointment of Justice Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence.
Protecting Canada's Energy Supply Chains From Cyber Threats
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced $407,000 in funding for the University of Waterloo to develop an enhanced cyber security system to protect Canada’s critical energy infrastructure.
Government of Canada and Mushkegowuk Council to make an important announcement on Western James Bay
Government of Canada and Mushkegowuk Council to make an important announcement on Western James Bay
More work placements for Quebec’s post-secondary students
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on Canada’s youth, with many seeing their summer jobs, internships and graduation plans disappear. To help them during this unprecedented time, the Government of Canada has introduced supports for youth, including more than 300,000 employment opportunities for youth and students, since the beginning of the pandemic.
Minister Guilbeault to Announce Funding for Theatre Company Les Sages Fous in Trois-Rivières
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will make an announcement with theatre company Les Sages Fous on Monday
Government of Canada to announce support for the St. John’s International Airport
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl will make an announcement regarding support for the regional airport’s post-COVID recovery.
Minister Fortier meets with Mayor Vrbanovic of Kitchener
Yesterday, the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, Mona Fortier spoke with His Worship Berry Vrbanovic, the Mayor of Kitchener.
The Government of Canada invests in fishing harbours across the Prairies
Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe access to waterways. With approximately 45,000 Canadians employed in the fishing sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft harbours and is working with municipalities and other stakeholders to ensure this important infrastructure can enhance local communities.
Backgrounder: New Brunswick’s 2021‒22 federal Canada Community-Building Fund allocations and top-up amounts
The Government of Canada is providing $47,148,000 under the Canada Community-Building Fund to New Brunswick. This includes $46.5 million for the following 104 incorporated local governments and the unincorporated areas across New Brunswick, and the remainder of the funds will go towards program administration.
Supporting communities across New Brunswick
Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced New Brunswick has received more than $47 million through the new Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and that the province will receive a top-up of over $45 million. This top-up doubles the amount of money that New Brunswick communities received through the program in 2020-21, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.
Government of Canada Investments of $70 Million to Support Canada’s Artists and Live Music Sector
Funding in 2021–22 to help Canada’s live music sector weather the pandemic, and additional investments in Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs in 2022–23 and 2023–24
Government of Canada makes major investments to ensure the recovery of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadian airports to ensure their recovery and growth following the COVID-19 global pandemic and to create good middle class jobs.
Government of Canada Invests $15 million to Support Canadians Living in Long-Term Care in Newfoundland and Labrador
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, along with the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the signing of the first SLTCF agreement, with Newfoundland and Labrador.
Gander International Airport Authority Inc. is receiving $2.4 million from the federal government to maintain regional connectivity and jobs
Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, movement of goods and connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had major impacts on regional air transportation ecosystems, impacting communities and local businesses from coast to coast to coast.
Governments invest in a new approach to increase fish stocks
Hatchery to improve current infrastructure to meet fish growth needs in the region
The Government of Canada invests $4.8 million in Prince and Queens counties fishing harbours
Today, the Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $4.8 million dollars to help renew the harbours in the Prince and Queens counties.
What you need to know about coming to Canada as a performing artist
Typically, Canada requires foreign nationals who want to work in Canada to have work permits. However, Canada also has several exceptions to this rule. The main ones are: Business visitors. These are people who engage in international business in Canada, but who do not directly enter the Canadian labour market. A film producer working on […]
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Government of Canada invests over $4.5 million to expand virtual health care services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador to expand virtual health care services in the province. Under the agreement, over $4.5 million will be invested based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services, which have been instrumental for delivering care during the pandemic and are helping to improve access to much needed services.
Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière to announce Government of Canada support for 96 Plus, a Sherbrooke SME in its early stage of development
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 to support the start-up of 96 Plus, an innovative new SME whose mission is to produce highly pure ethanol.
Governments of Canada and Ontario investing in high-speed Internet projects throughout Northeastern Ontario
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor), and Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Nipissing, and Ross Romano, Ontario’s Minister of Government and Consumer Services and Member of Provincial Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in Northeastern Ontario.
Governments of Canada and Ontario to highlight support for high-speed Internet projects in central Ontario
The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King– Vaughan, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in central Ontario.
Governments of Canada and Ontario to highlight support for high-speed Internet projects in eastern Ontario
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with François Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, and the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in eastern Ontario.
The Government of Canada to announce investments in transportation in northern Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and Arctic Gateway Group Directors Onekanew Christian Sinclair and Mayor Michael Spence will announce investments in transportation in northern Manitoba. The announcement will be followed by a media availability.
Express Entry: Canada invites 3,000 CEC candidates
Canada invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on August 5. Invited candidates needed to be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), with scores of at least 404. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment In the previous CEC draw, candidates needed a score of 357. This score requirement was tied with the […]
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