The global COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for Northern and remote communities that depend on supply chains remaining intact for the delivery of essential goods and services, medical care and transportation needs in their communities. As the pandemic evolves, the Government of Canada continues to work with partners, including provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous communities and the air industry, to address the unique needs of these communities.

Canadians with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty than those without disabilities, a situation that has been made even worse by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. By addressing the longstanding inequities that lead to financial insecurity, hardships and social exclusion faced by persons with disabilities, the Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to building a disability-inclusive Canada.

The Government of Canada has introduced legislation to create a new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). The benefit would reduce poverty and support financial security by providing direct financial support to low-income, working-age Canadians with disabilities.

The governments of Canada and Quebec are determined to protect the St. Lawrence River through joint scientific research, conservation, restoration, and collaborative projects, with the support of their partners. From a desire to continue this collaboration, which has existed for more than thirty years, the governments have jointly committed to making the St. Lawrence a healthy and sustainable environment for future generations.

Since 1988, the governments of Canada and Quebec have been working together to conserve, restore, protect and enhance the St. Lawrence ecosystem. This collaboration has lasted over 30 years, and wishing to ensure continuity, both governments have committed to make the St. Lawrence healthy and sustainable for generations to come. Their targeted actions have helped to: • reduce pollution; • conserve, rehabilitate and develop habitat for plants and animals; • encourage sustainable navigation practices; • improve knowledge and understanding of the St. Lawrence; • promote community outreach and involvement.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms the human rights of Indigenous Peoples and provides us all with a roadmap to advance reconciliation. The Government of Canada is committed to working in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples to implement the Declaration in Canada.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, joined 1,500 business owners, organizations and industry leaders from across the country yesterday to kick off CanadianSME’s Small Business Expo 2021.

Today, at ventureLAB’s virtual HardTech Conference, Canada’s premiere hardware and semiconductor event, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion and Member of Parliament for Markham–Thornhill, highlighted the importance of made-in-Canada semiconductor and hardware-related products, including nano and micro chips.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announces the completion of construction of the new Biologics Manufacturing Centre on the National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC)’s Royalmount site in Montréal, Québec. The construction phase of this project has been completed on budget and ahead of schedule.

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Singapore Food Agency have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement to allow for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ASF outbreak.

The Canadian government provided another coronavirus pandemic surprise. It announced it will keep its international and United States travel restrictions in place for at least one more month, until July 21. On the bright side, approved immigrants are now able to enter Canada. In addition, Canada will be lifting its quarantine requirements on fully vaccinated […]

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The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, alongside the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an important announcement about high-speed Internet for rural and Indigenous communities in Ontario.

June 22, 2021 - The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a panel discussion at the Asia Infrastructure Forum 2021.

Media representatives are invited to a press conference during which the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Ms. Rachel Bendayan*, on behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honorable Catherine McKenna, and the Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Ms. Isabelle Charest, will make an announcement concerning recreational and sports infrastructures in the city of Sorel-Tracy.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by the Ministers and Government of Canada officials at June 22, 2021 news conference.

Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of OmniFab, an innovative business that has been designing, manufacturing and repairing high-quality mechanical components for over 20 years.

Tonight, in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will don the yellow, blue, green, orange and pink colour scheme that symbolises Canada’s Indigenous cultures. The display will begin at sunset and last until 1 a.m.

Canada’s Oath of Citizenship is more than words. It is a public declaration of belonging made when an individual joins our country and everyone who calls it home. That’s why the government has been hard at work over the past few years updating the Oath to include Indigenous peoples, through Bill C-8. This directly responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action 94.

Premiering June 16 on NFB.ca, acclaimed Canadian artist and creative coder Matt DesLauriers’ Wayfinder is a relaxing and contemplative web-based generative art game.

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), Kevin Settee’s four-part series of short films, The Lake Winnipeg Project, is premiering online at Indigenous Cinema, the NFB’s rich online collection of Indigenous-made films.

Justice Mahmud Jamal will take part in a virtual question-and-answer session with members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, members of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs and a representative of the Green Party of Canada. The session will be moderated by Marie-Eve Sylvestre, Dean of the Civil Law section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Joël Lightbound, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for a press conference on firearms.

Accessibility Standards Canada is proud to release its second annual report, which recounts a year that saw real progress in advancing their mandate. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, tabled the report in Parliament on June 18, 2021.

Today, during National Indigenous History Month and on the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, it is important to recognize the history, heritage, cultures and countless contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous peoples. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make historic investments and work collaboratively to ensure Indigenous people, particularly Indigenous youth, have the supports and opportunities they need to build long-lasting careers to support themselves and their families.