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  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Stéphane Lauzon to announce investments to support agri-food and tourism industries in Lanaudière and Laurentides regions

Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil‒La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, and Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, invite media representatives to a press conference regarding support for the St-Donat Bakery, Alice&Ambre, the Parc régional Montagne du Diable and the Corporation du Parc du Poisson Blanc.
Categories: National News
  by Transport Canada   from cic

Transport Canada fines two individuals for presenting falsified COVID-19 test results

The Government of Canada continues to implement a multi-layered framework of measures to protect Canadians from COVID-19, and help prevent air travel from being a source for the spread of the virus. Pre-departure testing of air travellers is a key component of the Government of Canada’s efforts to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
Categories: National News
  by Department of Justice Canada   from cic

Bill C-22: Mandatory Minimum Penalties to be repealed

The Government recognizes that there is systemic racism in Canada’s criminal justice system. We have heard Canadians, the courts and criminal justice experts, and seen the evidence of the disproportionate representation of Indigenous peoples, as well as Black Canadians in the criminal justice system. The proposed legislation would ensure courts can continue to impose tough sentences on violent and serious crimes without the disproportionate impact on Indigenous peoples, as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities.
Categories: National News
  by Department of Justice Canada   from cic

Mandatory Minimum Penalties and the Courts

On February 18, 2021, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. One objective of this Bill is to repeal mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) for certain offences, including drug offences, which have not deterred crime but have resulted in disproportionate outcomes for Indigenous people, as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities.
Categories: National News
  by Department of Justice Canada   from cic

Addressing Systemic Racism: Fall Economic Statement support for Criminal Justice Reform

The Fall Economic Statement (FES) proposes a number of important investments to address systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The FES funding would provide much needed support for organizations and programs that help address the inequities faced by Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized Canadians in the criminal justice, with the goal of creating a fair and more effective criminal justice system for all. These initiatives would help support the proposed legislation to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Bill C-22.
Categories: National News
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Media Advisory - Saint John, New Brunswick

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure announcement for New Brunswick with the Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick; Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Catherine McKenna; and His Worship Don Darling, Mayor of Saint John.
Categories: National News
  by Public Services and Procurement Canada   from cic

Government of Canada takes next step toward construction of offshore oceanographic science vessel for Canadian Coast Guard

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is committed to providing members of the Canadian Coast Guard with the modern vessels they need to safely and effectively do their important work on behalf of all Canadians, while delivering important economic benefits to the regions of the country.
Categories: National News
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Universal Broadband Fund–supported project will bring high-speed Internet to southern British Columbia

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning, and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
Categories: National News