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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on May 17, 2021

On May 17, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

1293 days ago by Natural Resources Canada from cic

Canada Announces New Energy and Emissions Database

Lenore Zann, Member of Parliament for Cumberland–Colchester, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an $80,000 investment to Sustainability Solutions Group to support the development of the Municipal Energy and Emission Database (MEED), an integrated geospatial platform that tracks greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for municipalities across Canada.

1293 days ago by Infrastructure Canada from cic

Media Advisory - Kitchener, Ontario

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Mike Harris, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener–Conestoga; and His Worship Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of the City of Kitchener.

1293 days ago by Public Health Agency of Canada from cic

Government of Canada launches new “Ripple Effect” advertising campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced the launch of a new national campaign to encourage vaccine uptake.

1293 days ago by Natural Resources Canada from cic

Canada Investing $10 million to Create Jobs for New Energy Advisors

Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, launched a call for proposals to create good middle-class jobs through the federal government’s $2.6 billion green retrofit program.

1293 days ago by Canadian Heritage from cic

Ministers Guilbeault and Vandal to Announce Funding for the Association Culturelle de la Francophonie Manitobaine

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament (Saint Boniface–Saint Vital), will announce an investment in the Association culturelle de la Francophonie manitobaine

1293 days ago by Fisheries and Oceans Canada from cic

Government of Canada announces new policies that support ending the captivity of whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Ending the captivity of whales, dolphins and porpoises matters to Canadians and is a priority for the Government of Canada.

1293 days ago by FedNor from cic

Government of Canada invests to boost immigration to meet the workforce needs of Greater Sudbury employers

Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, today announced a Government of Canada investment of $480,746 to enable the City of Greater Sudbury to implement the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in the Sudbury and Nickel Belt regions.

1293 days ago by National Defence from cic

Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the LGBT Purge Fund Report

Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, a day created to reflect on the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTQ2 communities, and a reminder to be deliberate in our actions to end this form of discrimination.

1293 days ago by Department of Justice Canada from cic

Revitalization of Indigenous laws at centre of Government of Canada funding

The Government of Canada is committed to walking the shared path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and remains focused on renewing this relationship. This includes protecting Indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination, supporting the revitalization of Indigenous legal systems and traditions, as well as acknowledging the integral role that Indigenous communities and organizations play in the development, use and understanding of Indigenous laws.

1293 days ago by Department of Justice Canada from cic

Revitalization of Indigenous laws across Canada

Budget 2019 announced $10 million over five years to support renewed legal relationships with Indigenous peoples through the funding of Indigenous law initiatives across Canada. This announcement responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action (CTA) 50, which calls upon the federal government, in collaboration with Indigenous organizations, to fund the establishment of Indigenous law institutes for the development, use and understanding of Indigenous laws and access to justice in accordance with the unique cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

1293 days ago by Health Canada from cic

Government of Canada supports safer supply project for people with opioid use disorder in Peterborough

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development announced more than $200,000 over 27 months for a safer supply project in Peterborough. This innovative project will provide a pharmaceutical alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply and help prevent overdoses.

1293 days ago by Global Affairs Canada from cic

Canada imposes additional sanctions on individuals and entities affiliated with Armed Forces of Myanmar

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced additional sanctions against 16 individuals and 10 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations in response to the military’s ongoing brutal repression of the people of Myanmar and their refusal to take steps to restore democracy.

1293 days ago by Global Affairs Canada from cic

Additional Myanmar sanctions

Effective May 17, 2021, Canada is imposing sanctions against the following individuals and entities in relation to the coup perpetrated by the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s armed forces.

1293 days ago by Canadian Heritage from cic

Statement by Minister Chagger on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia and the LGBT Purge Report

On May 17, people in Canada and worldwide stand up against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia during #IDAHOTB

1293 days ago by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency from cic

Government of Canada to announce support for future tourism in Ingonish

Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, will announce funding to help the economic recovery of the tourism sector in Ingonish. Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (ACOA), will also be participating.

1293 days ago by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions from cic

MODIFICATION – Change of time (3:30 p.m.) – Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière to announce Government of Canada support for Montérégie SME Aliments St-Germain

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 growth of Aliments St-Germain, a family business that started out as a peanut and nut roaster and importer.

1293 days ago by Infrastructure Canada from cic

Canada and Ontario invest in improved public transit for residents of Brampton

Today, Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, on behalf of The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South, on behalf of The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of the City of Brampton, announced joint funding for the replacement of new Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location systems on buses in the Brampton Transit fleet.

1293 days ago by CIC News from cicnews

Parliamentary committee publishes study on COVID impact on Canadian immigration

The parliamentary committee on immigration has released the results of its study on how the pandemic has affected Canadian immigration. Salma Zahid, the Chair of the committee, presented the report in the House of Commons on May 13. It touches on issues pertaining to the three classes of Canadian immigration: economic, family, and refugee. The […]

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1293 days ago by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada from cic

Minister Mendicino marks Citizenship Week

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement to mark Citizenship Week:

1293 days ago by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions from cic

Invitation to media – The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez to announce Government of Canada support for Bleuet Nordic and La Maison du Bleuet, two Lac-Saint-Jean SMEs

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Quebec Lieutenant and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Bleuet Nordic and La Maison du Bleuet, two innovative agri-food businesses.

1293 days ago by Global Affairs Canada from cic

Statement by Canada Following UN Security Council Session on the devastating violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza

Canada is appalled by the ongoing violence, rising tensions, and the devastating loss of life. The toll —particularly on civilians, including women and children — has already been too great. Canada continues to express grave concerns over the escalating violence in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza. Canada joins its allies and friends in urging all parties to take steps to immediately end all violence, prevent further loss of life, protect all civilians, and de-escalate tensions. All parties must uphold international law.

1293 days ago by Natural Resources Canada from cic

Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister O’Regan and Minister Qualtrough to Make Energy Efficiency Announcement

1294 days ago by Public Health Agency of Canada from cic

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on May 16, 2021

On May 16, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

1294 days ago by CIC News from cicnews

Canada may raise caps on temporary immigration programs, Minister Mendicino says

About one week after launching an ambitious immigration program that aims to admit up to 90,000 permanent residents to Canada, the immigration minister is hinting at the possibility of raising that cap. “I’m open to discussion on whether or not to review the current caps,” Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino, was quoted saying in the […]

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