The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, accompanied by Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), will present the new Tourism Relief Fund during a conversation with key Quebec tourism stakeholders, including officials from Indigenous Tourism Québec, Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est and the Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec.

The Government of Canada supports Indigenous languages in Nova Scotia through the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey

Canada welcomed 17,100 new permanent residents in May 2021. New Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data released this morning shows that Canada’s new immigrant landings slowed for a fourth straight month following a strong start to the year. After welcoming 24,680 new immigrants in January, Canada welcomed 23,395 in February, 22,425 in March, and […]

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra will make an announcement on the National Trade Corridors Fund.

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from Tuesday, July 13th to Thursday, July 15th from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

As Canada works to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the vitality of businesses and communities is key to our economic recovery. The Government of Canada has made the commitment to create 1 million jobs. Today’s investment aims to support the transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in every corner of the country.

The Governments of Canada, Prince Edward Island (PEI) and New Brunswick (NB) want to ensure the best possible mental health supports are available to Veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and their families.

Today, the governments of Canada and the United States announced that they have signed a new four-year “Action Plan” under their Joint Statement of Cooperation—first signed in 2000—that commits both countries to work together on transboundary issues and challenges facing the Salish Sea ecosystem. Under the action plan, the two nations will continue to engage with partners across the region to advance shared priorities for ecosystem health, including information sharing, improving transboundary coordination, and reporting on ecosystem health.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.1 million in 12 projects under the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, as well as a further $716,974 to four of the projects under the Gas Tax Fund, for a combined federal investment of over $1.8 million. For projects requiring consultations with Indigenous groups, funding is conditional on all consultation requirements being met. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $2.2 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are over $2.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $6.8 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $6.8 million in joint funding for 12 infrastructure projects across the province.

The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening Canada’s trade corridors, which helps to grow our economy, ensure its recovery, as well as create good middle class jobs.

Today, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced a new beneficial management practice (BMP) for cow-calf producers under the Farm Stewardship Program.

On July 13, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of $40 million in a $112.4-million project of the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation Inc. (CEMI). This investment supports the creation of the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network, a pan-Canadian initiative bringing together stakeholders from a wide range of fields to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative technologies to make the mining sector more productive and sustainable.

Today the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the reappointment of Ms. Geneviève Parent as a member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal for a three-year term, effective August 31, 2021.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health; the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora–Rainy River; and His Worship Bill Mauro, Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, announced joint funding for six recreational and community infrastructure projects across Northwestern Ontario.

Joint federal, provincial, and recipient funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support six recreation and community infrastructure projects across Northwestern Ontario.

The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories are working together to help create new opportunities in the Northwest Territories and provide greater access to quality education, build healthier communities and support a sustainable and dynamic economy.

On July 13, 2021, during the 3:10 a.m. security round, staff members at Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum security federal institution, discovered that Eugene Desjarlais was not accounted for.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke yesterday with Claude Joseph, Haiti’s interim prime minister and foreign affairs minister.

The pandemic has overhauled the way Canadians work. While some sectors have seen widespread job loss, others are on the lookout for even more talent. The federal government did some research into how the pandemic has affected the labour force in each province and territory. In Ontario, researchers analyzed 109 occupations that saw big changes […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will make an important announcement supporting jobs and growth across Canada. Minister Joly will be joined by Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre.

Toronto’s many diverse neighbourhoods are the heart and soul of the city - rich with retail and dining, art, culture and sport experiences. With more than 27 million visitors each year, Torontonians and tourists alike contribute to the vitality of the urban centres and local economies. The shift to remote work during the pandemic, combined with business closures and travel restrictions, has impacted the businesses and growth of Toronto’s neighbourhoods.

The Honorable Melanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, will be in Toronto to make an important announcement. Minister Joly will be joined by His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto; Marci Ien, Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre; and Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament for Spadina–Fort York.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has provided over $15.4 billion in direct supports to the tourism sector. Budget 2021 committed an additional $1 billion to help the tourism sector prepare to welcome domestic travelers and reposition Canada as a world-class destination. Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, launched $500-million in funding for the new Tourism Relief Fund. Eligible organizations can now submit applications to support the tourism sector prepare to welcome back domestic travelers and reposition Canada as a world-class destination.