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.

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic on July 12 from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

Ottawa, Ontario - Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual announcement with the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, MP Michael McLeod, Northwest Territories Minister R. J. Simpson and Aurora College President Andy Bevan to make an announcement on proposed investments in post-secondary education in the territory.

The Government of Quebec confirms a $30-million loan for Taiga Motors, while the Government of Canada plans to grant a loan of up to $10 million to the business. These financial contributions will support Taiga Motors’ project to industrialize the manufacture of personal watercraft, snowmobiles, electric motorization systems and battery packs. This initiative valued at $125.17 million will lead to the creation, by the end of 2023, of at least 370 well-paying jobs in Montréal and Shawinigan.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island will participate in the opening of the new Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Satellite Service Site in Stratford, Prince Edward Island.

Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced the successful removal of approximately 60 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and diesel from the MV Schiedyk, a historic shipwreck that posed a significant threat to the marine environment in the area of Nootka Sound, British Columbia.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities was joined by Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South and Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, to announce that under the Natural Infrastructure Fund, the City of Vancouver is invited to apply for up to $20 million in funding.

The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting all Indigenous businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and into recovery.

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, formally submitted Canada’s enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations, committing Canada to cut its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

The Local Food Infrastructure Fund supports community-led projects that strengthen food systems and help to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk Canadians.

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, and the Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, announced over $2.5 million for 30 projects with local not-for-profit organizations in the Montreal area. These investments, through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, will support projects that facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk populations and strengthen the local food system.

Vaccinating the world against COVID-19 is our best chance of ending this pandemic. The government and Canadians can make a difference together by helping to ensure that life-saving COVID-19 vaccines reach people in developing countries, humanitarian and conflict situations.

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Carolyn Rogers as the new Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Ms. Rogers will begin her seven-year term on December 15, 2021. Ms. Rogers is currently the Secretary General of the international Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which is comprised of 45 central banks and bank supervisors from 28 jurisdictions. Ms. Rogers also previously served as Assistant Superintendent, Regulation Sector, at Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Carolyn Rogers is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brandon University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Queen’s University.

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

Today, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, along with André Lamontagne, Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec Region, accompanied by Sébastien Schneeberger, Member of National Assembly for Drummond-Bois-Francs, and Alain Carrier, Mayor of Drummondville, announced more than $32.2 million in funding for the construction of a water treatment plant in Drummondville.