The Québec company will ramp up the development of its unique tool to aid in the diagnosis of mental health disorders and enhancements to its analytical platform.

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, P.C, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Ontario, will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50.

Media briefing will include details about the ceremony in the Senate of Canada Building that will be held on July 26, 2021

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic on July 20 from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that the Springbank off-stream reservoir project is moving forward. Funded under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), this project will protect local residents from flooding, and help local communities adapt to climate change. His Worship Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of the City of Calgary was also in attendance.

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program is unique in the world. It gives families the chance to reunite here, providing them the opportunity to thrive in this country. Family reunification plays a significant role in attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants who contribute to our success as a country.

Remarks from the Deputy Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, July 20, 2021

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today launched an engagement process asking Canadians how the Government of Canada can ensure a just and equitable transition to a low-carbon future for workers and their communities.

The Longueuil organization will be able to strengthen Quebec’s ecosystem for women entrepreneurs.

College of the North Atlantic introduces cutting-edge technology to mine new opportunities

The Government of Canada is providing $65.4 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to Saskatchewan for the 2021-22 fiscal year to distribute to municipalities participating in the program. In addition, the Government is providing $62.6 million as a top-up to the 2020-21 CCBF allocations.

Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that Saskatchewan has received $65,415,534 through the new Canada Community-Building Fund for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and will receive a top-up of $62,571,380. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Saskatchewan received through the program in 2020-21, enabling municipalities to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement to support electric vehicle infrastructure.

If you are ready to make the maple leaf your national symbol, you might already know which area you want to settle down in or even have a job offer from an employer. There are a lot of steps to make immigrating to Canada a dream come true but establishing your finances should be your […]

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LONDON, ONTARIO – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Peter Fragiskatos, the Member of Parliament for London West, Kate Young, and His Worship Ed Holder, Mayor of the City of London will make an announcement on passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario.

The life sciences sector has faced substantial equipment and training costs, which restrict companies from responding nimbly to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, and opportunities to improve the health of western Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in increased access to critical infrastructure and training in the biomedical and life sciences sectors.

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) will feature a lottery once again. The lottery will take place the week of September 20, 2021, after which invitations will be sent over the course of two weeks. Those invited will have 60 days to submit their sponsorship applications to the Canadian government. This and other details of […]

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The antimicrobial (AMR) Network recently released its final report, Strengthening Governance of the Antimicrobial Resistance Response Across One Health in Canada. The Government of Canada is thankful for the work undertaken by the AMR Network and appreciates the complexity of the subject and the many people involved in the consultation process.

Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sport) and Member of Parliament for Milton, announced $190,403 to Conservation Halton in support of the Government of Canada’s plan to plant two billion trees over 10 years.

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. That is why the Government of Canada introduced the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) five years ago to help give families a fair chance at success. Since then, each year the CCB has provided almost $25 billion in tax-free support to about 3.5 million families. This support has helped lift nearly 435,000 children out of poverty, grown the middle class, and put more money in the pockets of 9 out of 10 Canadian families compared to the previous suite of child benefits.

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 Government of Canada investment totalling $2 million in support of two strategic initiatives led by the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation and the Rainy River Future Development Corporation, two of the 24 CFDCs supported by FedNor in Northern Ontario.

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, issued this statement regarding Transport Canada’s latest efforts to improve the safety culture of Canada’s rail industry.

The Government of Canada is providing Manitoba with $75.8 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) and $72.5 million as a top-up, calculated based on 2020–21 CCBF allocations. The table below indicates the CCBF allocations to 136 Manitoba communities and Manitoba’s Northern Affairs communities, excluding administrative funding.

Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that Manitoba has received $75.8 million through the new Canada Community-Building Fund for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and will receive a top-up of more than $72.5 million. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Manitoba communities received through the program in 2020–21, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the signing of a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to continue with Canadian enhancements and updates to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager — a free online energy-benchmarking platform for commercial and institutional buildings.