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  by CIC News   from cicnews

Webinar: How to Arrive in Canada Financially Prepared, brought to you by CanadaVisa and Scotiabank

CanadaVisa and Scotiabank are proud to be hosting a free webinar on Wednesday April 14, 2021 at 9 AM EST called How to Arrive in Canada Financially Prepared. What will I learn? Managing your finances will be key to your success in Canada. As such, CanadaVisa is proud to partner with the country’s leading bank […]

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  by National Film Board   from cic

Looking for things to do during Spring Break? Search no more! NFB.ca has you covered, with even more films streaming free. Brimming with content for kids, the March lineup also offers compelling feature-length fare, including Higher Than Flames Will Go by Monique LeBlanc.

Throughout the month of March, even more new content will be launching on NFB.ca. The selection of free-streaming films made at NFB studios across the country will include a specially expanded lineup of works for young audiences during their Spring Break, as well as must-see feature-length films.
Categories: National News
  by Canada Revenue Agency   from cic

Statement by the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, on the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)’s performance audit of the Canada child benefit (CCB)

Following the tabling of the 2021 Winter Reports of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, issued the following statement in response to the report entitled, "Canada Child Benefit - Canada Revenue Agency," which included two recommendations for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): “The Canada child benefit (CCB) has a major impact on the lives of middle-class Canadians, helping over 3.3 million families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.
Categories: National News
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Government of Canada protecting species at risk habitat in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area. Located in West-Central Saskatchewan on the traditional lands of the Métis, Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, the habitat spans 112,000 hectares and supports many species, including twenty-two listed species at risk, such as the piping plover and the bobolink.
Categories: National News
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Canada and British Columbia launch development of a new Nature Agreement

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, along with the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, are committed to a target date for the completion of this agreement within one year.
Categories: National News
  by Environment and Climate Change Canada   from cic

Government of Canada delivers on commitment to appoint an independent net-zero advisory body

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, launched the Net-Zero Advisory Body, an independent group of 14 experts from across the country, who will provide the Government of Canada with advice on the best pathways to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Advisory Body is a key part of the proposed Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act tabled in the House of Commons last fall, which would enshrine Canada’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 into law.
Categories: National News
  by Employment and Social Development Canada   from cic

Government of Canada introduces legislation to increase number of weeks for EI regular benefits and to prevent international travellers from qualifying for recovery benefits during mandatory quarantine

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has strongly urged Canadians to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19. As Canadians continue to make difficult but important sacrifices for their health and their communities, the Government of Canada has been there to support them every step of the way, including through the creation of three recovery benefits and a more flexible and accessible Employment Insurance (EI) program.
Categories: Travellers
  by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   from cic

Canada’s farm incomes on track for a record year

Agriculture continues to be a strong driver of Canada’s economy, with our farmers playing a key role in ensuring Canadians have access to affordable, high-quality food. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has completed an analysis of farm income for 2020 and 2021, and the results show that Canadian farm income and the value of farms is expected to be at an all time high. This puts many farmers and farm families on a stronger footing and positioned to contribute to Canada’s economic recovery.
Categories: National News
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Minister Ng provides update on Black Entrepreneurship Program

Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs make important contributions to the Canadian economy, yet they continue to face systemic barriers in starting and growing their businesses. This has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is working to address these long-standing, systemic barriers with its first-ever Black Entrepreneurship Program.
Categories: National News