Today, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sport), on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $2.3-million investment to Anvil Crawler Development Corporation to install 36 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Ontario to put Canadians in the driver’s seat on the road to a net-zero future.

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will make an important funding announcement in support of airport recovery in Edmonton. Minister Alghabra will be joined by the Mayor of Leduc County, Tanni Doblanko, the Mayor of the City of Leduc, Bob Young, and the President and CEO of the Edmonton International Airport, Tom Ruth.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, and Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay—Lacolle, Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle infrastructure.

Marie-France Lalonde, Member of Parliament for Orleans, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle infrastructure.

The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Engagement and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle infrastructure.

Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle infrastructure.

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Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce FedNor funding in support of regional air transportation in Sault Ste. Marie and across the region.

Members of the media are invited to an important announcement regarding community infrastructure.

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Deb Schulte, on behalf of Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an announcement on nature conservation in Ontario. She will be joined by Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket—Aurora, and Andy Mitchell, Chair of Conservation Ontario.

Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea-to-Sky Country, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Bowinn Ma, Member of British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly for North Vancouver-Lonsdale, on behalf of the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and His Worship Ron McLaughlin, Mayor of the Village of Lions Bay, announced funding for two disaster mitigation projects in the Lower Mainland Region of British Columbia. These projects will help build more resilient communities, and protect both people and existing infrastructure.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced two new projects receiving funding through the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) to support vaccination efforts across Canada.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced two new projects receiving funding through the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) to support vaccination efforts across Canada.

Minister Guilbeault announces more than $1.5 million in funding for the Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver’s summer festival and year-round cultural programming

Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sport), on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle infrastructure.

Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of $293,000 for a new tourism product created by Science North, in partnership with Ripley Entertainment Inc. and Guinness World Records. MP Powlowski made the announcement during the launch of the Science of Guinness World Records Northern Tour at the Thunder Bay Museum.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit Precision NanoSystems, in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he will announce the launch of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy.

Federal funding helps company purchase innovative tank cleaning equipment

Transport Canada has issued fines to an individual who has violated various provisions of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, by illegally operating a privately owned pleasure craft as an uncertified commercial tour boat. These actions contributed to a fatal boating incident on Lake Simcoe, Ontario, in September 2020.

On July 27, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Canada's tourism sector is a key economic driver and the Government of Canada continues to ensure that tourism businesses, organizations and municipalities dependent on the sector, are resourced and ready for a strong, swift recovery. That is why the federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is working with the Town of Lumsden to increase the visitor experience for one of the region’s beaches and build more competitive and resilient communities.

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a media availability following the Minister’s visit to Semiahmoo First Nation to echo the spring-2021 announcement of the lift of a long-term drinking water advisory.

Today, the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the government’s Next Generation HR and Pay initiative pilot will be expanded for testing to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

Helping airports mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the Government of Canada’s strategy to ensure that Canada’s air transportation system provides Canadians with choice, connectivity and affordable air travel. Canada’s world-leading network of airports has been put under substantial financial strain as a result of the dramatic decline in passenger travel. Investments in airport infrastructure are crucial to maintain safety, security, and connectivity for travellers, airport workers and surrounding communities.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for Northern and remote communities which depend on supply chains for the delivery of essential goods and services. As the pandemic evolves, the Government of Canada continues to work with partners, including provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous communities and the air industry, to address the unique needs of these communities.