Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Celeste Drake, Director of Made in America in the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, as well as with labour leaders from Canada and the United States, about reinforcing the thriving economic relationship between Canada and the United States.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for St. John's South — Mount Pearl, will participate in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of the Newfoundland National War Memorial.

Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, and Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification Canada) and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, announced that an investment of up to $7.2 million will be going to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta to encourage people to shop locally and support businesses in their community as they reopen. This will help businesses stay open so they can thrive as the economy recovers.

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Member of Parliament for Waterloo, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and Joanne Vanderheyden, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), today announced a $4.5-million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for projects that will improve the quality of water and wastewater treatment and the flow of traffic in the region of Waterloo.

The Government of Canada invests $700K in important visitor dock at Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Small craft harbours are the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. With approximately 45,000 Canadians employed in the fishing sector, small craft harbours provide the commercial fishing industry with safe access to our waterways. These harbours create vibrant hubs for community life, recreation and other marine sectors.

Members of the media are invited to an important announcement regarding COVID-19 response infrastructure investments with the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of to the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton.

Today, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, announced that an investment of up to $5.5 million will be going to British Columbia to encourage people to shop locally and support businesses in their community as they reopen. This will help businesses stay open so they can thrive as the economy recovers.

On June 24, let’s celebrate Quebec!

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margarets, will make an announcement about support for small businesses.

Government of Canada to outline support for fish and seafood sector in northeastern New Brunswick

Today, Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Randy Delorey, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Antigonish, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Porter, Minister of Energy and Mines, and Her Worship Laurie Boucher, Mayor of Antigonish, announced funding to create an active transportation corridor through the Town of Antigonish.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will make an important high-speed internet announcement for communities in rural Ontario. A media availability will follow.

On June 24, let’s celebrate the Canadian Francophonie on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day!

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and former Special Advisor on PS752 will hold a virtual news conference following the release of Canada’s forensic report of Flight PS752.

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Peter Routledge as the next Superintendent of Financial Institutions effective June 29, 2021 for a seven-year term. Mr. Routledge will succeed Jeremy Rudin, who announced, last December, that he would retire from the public service once he concludes his seven-year term.

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Peter Routledge as the next Superintendent of Financial Institutions effective June 29, 2021 for a seven-year term. Mr. Routledge will succeed Jeremy Rudin, who announced, last December, that he would retire from the public service once he concludes his seven-year term.

Technology companies are growing Atlantic Canada’s aerospace and defence sector - and the economy - by developing innovative products and services, creating jobs, and increasing global exports. Investments from the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are helping Seamatica Aerospace Limited develop industry-leading technology to help make the airspace safer.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the announcement of the closure of the Hong Kong newspaper, Apple Daily

Canada invited 1,002 immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence in the latest Express Entry draw. All invited candidates had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This is why the score cut-off was relatively high at 742, because all PNP candidates in the Express Entry pool automatically get 600 points added to […]

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Indigenous Services Canada is committed to supporting Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19 and continues to work closely with Indigenous organizations and provincial and territorial governments.

Starting July 2, The Rooms in St. John’s is presenting The NFB at The Rooms, a free summer-long program of short films from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) running in a continuous loop in its theatre, with a special theme for each day of the week.

Canadians expect to be safe and free from hate speech and hate crimes, online and offline. The Government of Canada is committed to keeping all Canadians safe, while also protecting their rights and freedoms.

Ontario invited 583 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on June 23. Invited candidates had profiles in the Express Entry system with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 464 and 467. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). This Provincial […]

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Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, highlighted nearly $208,000 in federal funding to bring high-speed Internet to 145 underserved households in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation). Pic River Development Corporation is investing an additional $38,000 in this project.