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Canada, Manitoba and Winnipeg invest in the expansion of the St. James Civic Centre in Winnipeg

Today, the Honourable Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency), on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Reg Helwer, Minister of Central Services, the Honourable Scott Fielding, Minister of Finance and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kirkfield Park, His Worship Brian Bowman, Mayor of Winnipeg and Scott Gillingham, Chair of Finance and Councillor for St. James, announced funding to expand and renovate the St. James Civic Centre in Winnipeg.

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New EV Chargers Coming to Hamilton

Today, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of $200,000 to the City of Hamilton to install 40 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Hamilton to give people more options to charge and drive their vehicles where they live, work and play.

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Government extends COVID-19 benefits and business supports to support stronger economic recovery 

Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced the extension of crucial COVID-19 support measures for Canadians and Canadian businesses in recognition that uneven economic reopening across regions and sectors means workers and businesses continue to need support.

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How to sponsor your spouse from the Philippines

The first step to sponsoring your spouse for Canadian immigration is to make sure you are eligible. Are you a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident? Are you over the age of 18? Can you financially provide for your spouse, any dependent children, and yourself? See if You’re Eligible for Spousal Sponsorship These are some of […]

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FedDev Ontario to announce support for regional air transportation in London

Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, 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), will make an important announcement in London.

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Minister Miller and First Nation partners to hold a news conference on the Government of Canada’s commitment to safe drinking water in First Nations communities

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Chief Emily Whetung, Curve Lake First Nation, Chief Doreen Spence, Tataskweyak Cree Nation and Chief Wayne Moonias of Neskantaga, will hold a news conference to affirm commitment to safe drinking water in First Nation communities through an Agreement in Principle.

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Government of Canada invests in transportation infrastructure in Whitehorse

The Government of Canada supports infrastructure projects that create quality, middle-class jobs and boost economic growth. Enhancing the northern transportation system supports and promotes economic growth and social development, offers job opportunities, provides greater connectivity for Northerners, increases its resilience to a changing climate, and ensures it can adapt to innovative technologies.

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New conviction and additional charges for repeat offender Scott Steer and associates

Following his arrest on March 2, 2020, Nanaimo-based commercial crab fishing boat master Scott Steer has again been found guilty of serious offences against the Fisheries Act. He was convicted on 5 counts in Vancouver Provincial Court on May 14, 2021, by the Honorable Justice Edelman for illegal activities near North Vancouver, B.C. in early March 2020.

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Co-presented with the Montreal Black Film Festival. Michèle Stephenson’s award-winning Hispaniola Productions/NFB co-production Stateless opens August 20 in Montreal at the Cinéma du Parc and Cinéma du Musée. National online theatrical debut September 3 on Online Cinema.

Opening August 20 in Montreal, acclaimed Haitian-Quebec filmmaker Michèle Stephenson’s Hispaniola Productions/National Film Board of Canada (NFB) co-production Stateless reveals the racial hatred and institutionalized oppression that divide Haiti and the Dominican Republic, through the grassroots campaign of young attorney Rosa Iris as she challenges electoral corruption and fights to protect the right to citizenship for all people.

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