Government of Canada to outline support for fish and seafood sector in Escuminac area
Canadians are more connected now than ever. Our reliance on technology and systems for essential services, including the agriculture sector, require the constant need for innovation and vigilance in cyber security.
Following the tabling of the 2021 performance audit of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Canada, the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier issued the following statement in response to the report entitled, "Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy," which included three recommendations for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):
COVID-19 safety equipment and production expansion help companies through the pandemic
Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will hold a virtual press conference following the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the constitutionality of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.
The Government of Canada supports the creation of the Bridgeworks Community Space for local arts groups and performers
Researchers are working on a new tool that will help newcomers identify which Canadian city they are most likely to be successful in. Most immigrants end up choosing to live in one of Canada’s major cities. In fact, more than half of all immigrants and recent immigrants to Canada currently live in Toronto, Montreal or […]
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The Canadian Armed Forces will join Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations partners and other service providers to accelerate the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in a number of isolated on-reserve communities in Manitoba.
Health Canada reassures Canadians that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine continues to be safe and effective at protecting them against COVID-19 and encourages people to get immunized with any of the COVID-19 vaccines that are authorized in Canada.
As Canada continues its recovery from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial that Canada’s clean technology businesses have access to support that will lead them grow here in Canada and abroad.
The Government of Canada knows that vulnerable populations have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19. That is why the government introduced measures to provide support to Canadians through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, and why it remains committed to ensuring every Canadian has a fair and equal chance to succeed.
Canada’s world-class research, and its open and collaborative research environment, are increasingly targeted by espionage and foreign interference activities.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting a research environment that is open and collaborative while also safeguarding the integrity of Canada’s research enterprise, national security, and long-term economic competitiveness and prosperity.
On March 25, 2021, Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.
Overall, active case counts continue to decline, with 1,083 active cases reported as of March 23, 2021.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement regarding updates to the 2016 Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments, issued under the Investment Canada Act (ICA).
The Government of Canada will respond to the first reports related to COVID‑19 and the report on Investing in Canada Plan from the Auditor General of Canada.
Statement on behalf of Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America
Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses—Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health—issued the following statement on the release of updated data on opioid- and stimulant related harms in Canada, covering the period of January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has increased social isolation among many older Canadians, programs that serve seniors are more important than ever. The Government of Canada continues to support local organizations that empower seniors in their communities and contribute to seniors’ health and well-being.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate virtually in the Women Entrepreneurship Conference, a month-long event series presented by the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. The Minister will deliver closing remarks at the final session, the State of Women Entrepreneurship in 2021.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is addressing the issue of food fraud so Canadians can be confident that the food they buy is accurately represented.
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement:
British Columbia issued 95 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 23. The Province held a Tech Pilot draw through its British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), under the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. Invited candidates were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories and needed […]
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The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program welcomed the newest group of eight young agriculture leaders today. This program provides young people with the skills and experiences necessary to take on leadership roles within the industry. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan committed $100,000 in funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support this intake of mentees.