Minister Vandal to speak about Budget 2021 investments for finishing the fight against COVID-19 and building back better in the North

The architectural lighting of the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge will be closed this evening to mark Earth Day.

Opening remarks on Budget 2021 by the Deputy Prime Minister at a press conference with the Prime Minister

Budget 2021 is the Government of Canada's plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery that is inclusive of all Canadians.

Lane closure on LaSalle Causeway

On April 16, 2021, an inmate was found to have been victim of an assault in the medium security sector at Dorchester Penitentiary. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding is allocated to two recreational infrastructure projects which will be carried out in communities in the Northern Quebec Region.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Isabelle Charest, Minister for Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced more than $3.6 million in financial assistance for two recreational projects in the Northern Québec Region. They were accompanied by the Honourable Marc Miller, federal Minister of Indigenous Services; Pierre Dufour, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Northern Quebec Regions and Member of the National Assembly for Abitibi-Est; Denis Lamothe, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (wildlife and parks) and Member of the National Assembly for Ungava; and Manon Cyr, Mayor of the City of Chibougamau. This assistance will provide the region with modern and safe facilities that will foster active, healthy and inclusive lifestyles.

Today, in conjunction with President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, Canada and the United States announced a new initiative to engage governments around the world in greening government operations.

Under the Chemicals Management Plan, Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have completed a final screening assessment of talc, a mineral used in many consumer products. Most uses of talc are not a concern to human health. However, based on the latest science and the final screening assessment completed in 2021, the Government of Canada concludes that talc may be harmful to lungs when inhaling certain loose talc powder products, and it may cause ovarian cancer when using certain self-care products containing talc in the female genital area.

Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have completed a final screening assessment of talc under the Chemicals Management Plan. This final screening assessment is based on the latest scientific evidence, and supports the draft screening assessment released in 2018 by concluding that inhaling loose talc powders and using certain products containing talc in the female genital area may be harmful to human health. It also confirms that talc is not harmful to the environment.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will take part in a virtual Q&A session with the Regroupement des chambres de commerce de la Mauricie on investments announced in Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience.

On April 22, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Budget 2021 is the Government of Canada’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a strong economic recovery that is focused on a more prosperous and innovative future for Canadians.

The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development tabled his spring report and presented the results of the audit on Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Program. The audit focussed on natural health products available for sale in Canada to ensure that they are safe, effective and accurately represented to consumers.

Today, the world marks Earth Day – an annual opportunity to celebrate and cherish our natural environment. “The borderless COVID-19 pandemic reminds us daily that our health as human beings is collectively linked to the health of our natural environment. Earth Day is a chance for us all to reflect on our relationship with nature, its biodiversity and the many ways our environment is facing challenges due to climate change.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Nipissing, on behalf of The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Bob Cunningham, President of the Camp Tillicum Board; John Miller, President and Governor of the Near North Trail Association; and His Worship Peter McIsaac, Mayor of the Municipality of Powassan.

The President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, will meet with representatives from environmental groups in NB today on a green and sustainable future as part of Budget 2021.

Today, the Government of Canada highlighted how Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, is a plan to finish the fight against COVID-19, create jobs, and ensure a robust economic recovery that brings all Canadians along.

Canada is introducing two permanent residence pathways for international student graduates who are likely to have the skills required to accelerate Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery. The new policies will be in place between May 6, 2021 and November 5, 2021. Candidates must be residing outside Quebec, or intend to reside outside Quebec to be eligible. […]

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The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Directorate of Flight Safety, as the Airworthiness Investigative Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces, has issued the final report in relation to the fatal parachute accident on June 17, 2019 during Exercise SWIFT RESPONSE in Bulgaria, which claimed the life of Bombardier Patrick Labrie, from the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery based at Garrison Petawawa.

Starting Friday April 23, parents and children will be able to enjoy nature on the Plains of Abraham through entertaining activities offered in a no-contact pick-up setup – in a completely safe way.

On April 22, 2021, Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.

Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, spoke with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The meeting built on a long history of cooperation on nature-related matters between Canada and the United States.

Canada is pleased that the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention adopted the draft decision entitled “Addressing the Possession and Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic.” This decision underscores the international community’s commitment to hold Syria to account for its possession and use of chemical weapons. The victims of the Syrian regime’s war crimes deserve to see those responsible held accountable for their heinous actions.