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Government of Canada to announce support for businesses and organizations in the Timiskaming region

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce FedNor funding to support community development, business growth, regional recovery efforts and the creation of good paying jobs in Nipissing-Timiskaming.
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Government of Canada invests to support local innovators and maximize business growth opportunities

Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, today announced that FedNor is investing $378,000 in Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology to help complete late-stage, industry-academia applied R&D initiatives. This three-year pilot project will immediately create two high-quality full-time jobs and assist up to 15 businesses in their efforts to scale up, commercialize new products or modernize their operations.
  by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada   from cic

Ministers Champagne and Wilkinson to discuss the future of Canada’s clean technology sector

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will take part in a virtual event hosted by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The Minister will make an announcement and participate in a discussion on the future of Canada’s clean technology sector and its role in the growth of a green economy. The Minister will be joined by the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Will Amos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science).
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Canada and Prince Edward Island invest Hampshire school infrastructure

Today, the Honourable Wayne Easter, member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy; and Leo MacDonald, Carpentry teacher at Bluefield High School, announced funding for a new dust collector at Bluefield High School.
  by Infrastructure Canada   from cic

Media Advisory - Bancroft, Ontario

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Daryl Kramp, Member of Provincial Parliament for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Paul Jenkins, Mayor of the Town of Bancroft.
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Stéphane Lauzon to announce investments to support innovative Laurentides and Outaouais manufacturers

Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, invites media representatives to a press conference on support for Les Manufacturiers d'Aluminium Ottawa, Insulfloor and Les Bois Francs D.V.
  by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions   from cic

Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Mélanie Joly, to announce investments to support innovative Chaudière-Appalaches manufacturers

Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and 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, invites media representatives to a press conference on support for Goudreau & Goudreau, Usinage L'Islet and Produits métalliques Bussières.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

B.C. invites 74 immigration candidates in Tech Pilot draw

British Columbia issued 74 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 9. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. Selected candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a […]

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Federal, provincial and territorial ministers work together to continue improving early learning and child care for Canadian families

The current COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of affordable, accessible, inclusive, and high-quality child care for Canadian families. While much progress has been made in recent years, there is more to be done to meet the needs of children and families.
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Coronavirus test required for travellers crossing Canada-U.S. land border

Canada is extending the requirement for travellers to provide a COVID-19 test to land border crossers as early as Feb. 15. Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, told Canadians that the test must have been done within 72 hours, and it must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Travellers who come to the border without […]

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Minister Ng speaks with New Zealand’s Minister of Agriculture and for Trade and Export Growth, Biosecurity, Land Information and Rural Communities

Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Biosecurity, Land Information and Rural Communities.