Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an energy efficiency announcement in Guelph.

The Government of Canada is providing a total of $17.25 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the following 33 Northwest Territories’ communities. In addition, the Government of Canada is providing a total of $16.5 million as a top-up, calculated based on 2020-21 federal Gas Tax Fund allocations for the following communities.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that the Northwest Territories has received $17.25 million through the new Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and that the territory will receive a top-up of $16.5 million. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Northwest Territories communities received through the program in 2020-21, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement with Nunavut to expand virtual health care services for its residents. Under the agreement, the territory will receive over $3.1 million to invest based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services, which have been instrumental for delivering care during the pandemic and are helping to improve access to much needed services.

Media representatives are invited to participate in an important infrastructure announcement.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be in Vancouver on July 27 to announce a project supported by Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster.

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Dan Vandal, and Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Western Economic Diversification) and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Canada Water Agency), will make an important funding announcement in support of airport recovery in Winnipeg; they will be joined by Barry Rempel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Winnipeg Airports Authority.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, to the President of the Treasury Board and to the Minister of Digital Government, and Member of Parliament for Hull —Aylmer; His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa; and His Worship Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin, Mayor of the City of Gatineau, announced joint funding for a new pathway for pedestrians and cyclists on the Chief William Commanda Bridge, connecting Ottawa and Gatineau. William Commanda served as Band Chief of the Kitigàn-zìbì Anishinàbeg First Nation from 1951 to 1970 and was an Algonquin elder, spiritual leader, and promoter of environmental stewardship.

Team Canada wins a silver medal in swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Federal and provincial government support helps Atlantic Ballet Atlantique Canada create immersive tourism and arts experience near Grande-Digue

The Government of Canada is providing a total of $17.25 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the following Nunavut recipients. In addition, the Government of Canada is providing a total of $16.5 million as a top-up, calculated based on 2020-21 federal Gas Tax Fund allocations for the following recipients.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that Nunavut has received $17.25 million through the new Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and that the territory will receive a top-up of $16.5 million. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Nunavut communities received through the program in 2020-21, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

Today, Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario and Official Languages), announced an $845,000-non-repayable FedDev Ontario contribution for Grey County, in partnership with Catapult Grey Bruce, to enhance service offering and business programming at the Sydenham Campus Regional Skills Training, Trades and Innovation Centre in Owen Sound. This investment will support 75 businesses, produce 10 new products and services, create 50 new jobs and will leverage an additional $1.8 million in private investment for the region.

Although Canada has begun easing border measures, having a quarantine plan is still required at the border — even if you don’t actually use it. Fully vaccinated travellers no longer have to quarantine for two weeks. Starting August 9, if you are fully vaccinated, you no longer need an on arrival test unless you get […]

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Margaret Mac Neil wins a Gold Medal in the 100m butterfly (swimming) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The Canadian Space Agency's (CSA's) Junior Astronaut Camp starts today! Between now and Friday, 52 young people from across Canada will virtually join astronauts, engineers and scientists from the CSA for an exciting week of space training.

The Canadian government is proposing major changes to rules for temporary foreign workers, according to a recent article in the Canada Gazette. Temporary workers come to Canada under one of two paths. The first is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This stream is for companies who want to hire non-Canadians for jobs that Canadian […]

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Earlier this week Canada extended its ban on flights from India until at least August 21. The extension of the ban comes amid Canada continuing to ease its coronavirus travel restrictions for the rest of the world. Denying flights from India is extremely disruptive to both Indians and Canadians alike. India is one of Canada’s […]

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Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Government of Canada is committed to securing the safety of Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people who are escaping gender-based violence.

The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are adjusting the crop insurance program.

Public Services and Procurement Canada will replace the federal building in Shawinigan with a new, more modern, sustainable building.

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Sandy Silver, Yukon Premier, and the Honourable Jeanie McLean, Yukon Minister of Education, announced an agreement that significantly improves early learning and child care for children in Yukon. Through the agreement, the governments of Canada and Yukon will work together to rapidly expand access to quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive early learning and child care programs and services.

Yesterday, the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, Mona Fortier spoke virtually with His Worship Mike Savage, the Mayor of Halifax.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of lane reductions on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge for emergency repair work.