Last week, Minister Wilkinson spoke with the Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsom, about shared opportunities to collaborate on clean transportation, climate resilience, nature conservation, and policies that create good jobs and new careers in the low-carbon economy to complement ongoing work at the federal level.

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced a top-up of $10 million for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, which will re-open for applications on Monday, July 12. With this additional funding to address pandemic-related food security pressures, the Fund is supporting $23 million in projects in 2021-22.

Canada has expanded its fast-track program for international students to seven new countries. This was announced today by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The countries are: Brazil Colombia Peru Antigua and Barbuda Costa Rica Trinidad and Tobago Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Student Direct Stream (SDS) offers expedited study permit processing to those looking […]

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Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, and Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, will announce funding to promote a first-of-its-kind cleantech project in Nova Scotia.

Joint funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec is allocated to 20 infrastructure projects in health, social services and post-secondary education establishments in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

Today, the governments of Canada and Quebec provided further details on 20 infrastructure projects that aim to maintain, upgrade, or modernize many health, social services and post-secondary education establishments in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

The announcement was made today by the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Caroline Proulx, Quebec’s Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region and the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region; Gilles Bélanger, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Quebec (high-speed Internet) and Member of the National Assembly for Orford; Marie-Eve Proulx, Member of the National Assembly for Côte-du-Sud; Denis Tardif, Member of the National Assembly for Rivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata; and Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor.

“Today, on Nunavut Day, we celebrate the strength and determination of Nunavummiut that led to the establishment of the newest and largest territory in Canada. On July 9, 1993, Canada passed the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act.

On July 9, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health announced Scatr Inc. as the winner of Health Canada and Impact Canada’s Drug Checking Technology Challenge. Scatr is receiving the $1 million grand prize for its innovative drug checking technology that quickly and accurately identifies the contents of potentially toxic illegal drugs and helps prevent overdoses.

To continue building on Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy, the Government of Canada will host the National Summit on Antisemitism on July 21, and the National Summit on Islamophobia on July 22.

Offences involving cannabis can have a serious impact on one’s ability to enter Canada. In 2018, Canada legalized buying and using recreational cannabis. While weed is now legal, it is also strictly regulated. Cannabis-related charges could potentially hurt a foreign national’s ability to immigrate or travel to Canada. Here are some of Canada’s marijuana regulations, […]

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The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce investments to support food security and local food systems in Montreal. Benoist de Peyrelongue, general manager of Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve will also participate in the event.

Research along the St. Lawrence River, Gulf of St. Lawrence and Labrador Coast will help protect cultural and natural marine heritage .

Small craft harbours are the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. They are hubs of recreation and industry, and they are essential to Canada’s growing blue economy. Canada’s seafood sector employs over 45,000 Canadians and generates over seven billion dollars per year. With approximately 90% of that product landed at small craft harbours, this infrastructure is vital to Canada’s local and national economies. Through Budget 2021, the federal government is investing $300 million to repair, upgrade and build new small craft harbours across Canada.

Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Federal Minister of Middle Class Prosperity, Associate Minister of Finance, and Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jeremy Roberts, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean, on behalf the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa; and Tim Tierney, Ward Councillor for Beacon Hill—Cyrville, announced funding for 16 projects across the City of Ottawa.

OceanSync Data Solutions Inc. receives federal support to deploy and test ship-based automated weather stations

Media representatives are invited to attend a news conference to be held on Monday, July 12, 2021

Commodore Patrick Montgomery assumed command from Commodore Michael Hopper during a ceremony today in Ottawa, at Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Carleton.

As we emerge from the global pandemic in the months ahead, Canada’s International Student Program can play an important role in our economic recovery.

The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an ongoing investigation into potentially false or misleading claims made by Canada Tax Reviews when promoting services to Canadians wanting to apply for government benefit programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs include the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB).

Vestechpro, CTT Group and mmode will be able to boost their competitiveness and ensure textile businesses remain sustainable by stimulating innovation.

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Raj Saini, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, announced more than $2.3 million over 26 months in federal funding for a safer supply project in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton, announced joint funding for nine projects to improve public infrastructure in Moncton.

Joint federal and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support nine projects in Moncton, New Brunswick.