Minister Jim Carr, Special Representative for the Prairies and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, along with Sherri Rollins, City Councillor for Fort-Rouge East Fort Garry, will announce funding from the New Horizons for Seniors Program, which includes funding to support projects with the Rainbow Resource Centre.

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement:

The Government of Canada continues to work towards improving access to clean and safe drinking water for all First Nations communities.

Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a invité 208 personnes à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 30 mars 2021. Le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) a invité les personnes candidates dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ) qui avaient déposé une déclaration d’intérêt (DI) via […]

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On April 1, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Today, René Arsenault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, along with Patricia Bernard, Chief of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, celebrated the completion of the upgrades to community road St. Basile No. 10.

Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Michael V. McLeod, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced over $640,000 for two projects in the Northwest Territories that will help rural and remote communities combat climate change by reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for heat and power.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced the signature of a bilateral agreement with Saskatchewan to expand virtual health care services for its residents. Under the agreement, the province will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services during the pandemic.

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a Government of Canada investment of more than $770,000 to support three community economic development initiatives in the Kenora region

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of $773,558 in support of three community economic development initiatives in the Kenora region. Provided through FedNor’s Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO), the funding will help create jobs, support recovery efforts and maximize economic development and growth opportunities in Northwestern Ontario.

Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods and their way of life. Together, the governments of Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment.

Joint federal, provincial, and recipient funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support three culture and community infrastructure projects in Elora and Guelph.

The health and safety of Canadians and the protection of our environment are priorities for the Government of Canada.

The Honourable Jim Carr, Special Representative for the Prairies and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $3-million investment to Envoy Energy for the installation of three natural gas stations on the Prairies that will put the trucking industry in the driver’s seat on the road to a cleaner future.

Marc Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $3-million investment to Envoy Energy for the installation of three natural gas stations in northern Ontario that will put the trucking industry in the driver’s seat on the road to a cleaner future by helping it switch from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG).

Canadians mark Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month in April

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 innovation, business development and growth, and the creation of good paying jobs in Nipissing—Timiskaming and across Northern Ontario.

Canada and the United States share a common vision: that of a prosperous and sustainable economy that will help protect the environment and health of communities across North America. The U.S. and Canada share the world’s longest border, common ecosystems, and an integrated economy. Today we recommit to working together to fight climate change and grow our economies for the benefit of all our citizens, including those most vulnerable to climate and environmental threats.

Human trafficking is a heinous crime that devastates victims, survivors, their families, communities and society as a whole.

The health and safety of Canadians and the protection of our environment are priorities for the Government of Canada.

When young people have the tools, resources and supports they need to start their careers, they embark on a path to success. In recognition of the upcoming World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the many contributions that Canadians on the autism spectrum have made and continue to make in our communities.

The YESS is a Government of Canada initiative delivered in collaboration with 11 federal departments and agencies, including Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Through the YESS, the Government of Canada helps young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition into the labour market. ESDC’s YESS program supports organizations that provide job placements and skills development services to young people, as well as a broad range of supports such as job coaching, mental health support, clothes for job interviews, day care services for parents and subsidized Internet access to help with job searches.

Government of Canada announces $1.4M in support for the Centre technologique en aérospatiale, a college centre for technology transfer affiliated with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit.

Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sport) and Member of Parliament for Milton, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced $441,200 in funding for Bell Canada to bring high-speed Internet to rural Ontario residents. Bell will contribute $1,286,200 toward this project that will connect 756 underserved households to high-speed Internet in the following communities and surrounding rural areas: Ashgrove, Campbellville, Carlisle, Cedar Springs, Freelton, Hornby, Morriston, Waterdown and other areas just outside Milton.

The Competition Bureau has announced two important updates related to its filing fees for merger reviews which take effect immediately in accordance with the Service Fees Act.