Shared public spaces such as interpretation centres, community halls and parks are at the heart of communities across Canada. They draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. In western Newfoundland, as in so many places across Canada, these spaces have seen a significant reduction in use as Canadians took precautions to stay safe from COVID-19

The successful resolution of specific claims is a key step in Canada’s ongoing journey of reconciliation with First Nations - one that helps to address the past and build a better future for community members and all Canadians.

Parks Canada and Municipality of Victoria County work together to improve accessibility in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will make an announcement on Thursday about the Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier in Valcourt

As Canada moves closer to a zero emissions future, there is a growing need to manufacture and supply made-in-Canada solutions for our automotive sector. The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting the automotive sector to design and build the next generation of connected, autonomous and zero emissions vehicles in southern Ontario and accelerate the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

Helping airports mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the Government of Canada’s strategy to ensure that our air transportation system provides Canadians with choice, connectivity and affordable air travel.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, are today announcing a partnership to accelerate the development and testing of integrated markets for clean technologies in Canada, using British Columbia as a test bed. Integrated markets—where buyers come together to flex their purchasing power and provide important sales opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) innovators—can be a winning formula for boosting Canadian clean technology and exporting it to a global customer base.

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will host a news conference in Markham to make an announcement on the Incentives for the Zero-Emission Vehicles program, which is helping Canada meet its climate goals. The minister will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

Minister Joly announces a significant investment to support high-quality post-secondary minority-language education in Canada

Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced $218,240 to the Abitibiwinni First Nation to support woodland caribou recovery in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

The Government of Canada invests close to $114,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians

Canadian entrepreneurs are world leaders in developing diverse clean technologies while advancing the Canadian economy. Despite COVID-19 disruptions and uncertainties, Canadian cleantech companies responded with agility, ingenuity and resilience to advance our global leadership.

Targeted support from CED for regional transportation ecosystems leading to the creation and maintenance of 107 jobs.

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on August 11, 2021, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations, and their respective projects.

FedDev Ontario to announce support for high-growth tech companies across southern Ontario

The Government of Canada invests $20 million over the next two years for urgent capital work at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto

Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for CED, today announced $400,000 in financial support for Technologies Connect&GO.

Corem, Polyplast, HydroTech Mining and Les Entreprises Parlec will be able to conduct applied research, increase their production capacity and enhance their productivity, leading to the creation and maintenance of 67 jobs.

The Government of Canada is committed to helping every woman and girl in Canada reach her full potential. A central part of this is addressing and overcoming the unique barriers that can sometimes stand in their way. These barriers can be particularly significant for racialized newcomer women, and have increased since the onset of the pandemic and its disproportionate impact on women.

Entanglements in fishing gear can pose serious harm to whales and other marine mammals. They can impact the animal’s ability to swim, eat, and reproduce, and they can be fatal. That is why the Government of Canada is working to prevent these entanglement risks from occurring, including by requiring all non-tended, fixed-gear fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec to use whalesafe gear by the beginning of the 2023 fishing seasons.

On August 11, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Government of Canada is committed to the full and equal participation of all women and girls, which is essential to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is making it easier for racialized newcomer women to find a job by providing the support and services they need to succeed.

Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, together with Parliamentary Secretary Ali Ehsassi, on behalf of the Honourable François-Phillippe Champagne, will announce an important investment that will support current and sustainable innovation and the protection of natural resources.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness for the Government of Prince Edward island, announced the signing of the first agreement to accelerate the implementation of national universal pharmacare.