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Itinerary: Minister Ng to visit Mexico City 

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will join Tatiana Clouthier Carrillo, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, and Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, in Mexico City from July 7 to 8, 2021, to mark the first anniversary of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and to discuss opportunities to ensure the long-term growth and competitiveness of all 3 economies in their shared recovery from the pandemic.

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Statement by Minister Alghabra and the Parliamentary Secretary Martinez Ferrada to mark the eighth anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic rail tragedy

The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, have issued the following statement to mark the eighth anniversary of the tragedy that devastated the town of Lac Mégantic and the surrounding municipalities

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Canada and Ontario invest over $35 million in 35 recreational and community infrastructure projects

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt; the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Bob Bailey, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton; and His Worship Jody Wilman, Mayor of the Township of St. Joseph, announced joint funding for 35 recreational and community infrastructure projects across Ontario.

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FedDev Ontario to announce support for additive manufacturing in Waterloo

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Member of Parliament for Waterloo, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, will make an important virtual announcement for Waterloo.

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Minister Schulte and Minister Hajdu announce the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council: Government of Canada committed to the well-being and quality of life of older adults  

Seniors are important contributors to our communities and built a strong foundation for our country. The Government of Canada is committed to seeking advice on seniors' issues to inform its work to help Canadians age with dignity and in the best possible health, while enjoying social and economic security.

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When will Canada reopen the border?

Canada has renewed travel restrictions every month since the pandemic hit, but this July might be different. The federal government is now saying 75 per cent of Canadians need to be fully vaccinated before the border reopens. The latest government data show that 31 per cent of eligible Canadians are fully vaccinated, and 76 per […]

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Canada updates Express Entry proof of funds for 2021

Canada has updated the amount of funds Express Entry candidates need to immigrate. The changes apply to Express Entry candidates in the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). It does not apply to candidates from these programs who have a valid job offer in Canada. FSWP and FSTP candidates who do […]

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