Commodore Patrick Montgomery assumed command from Commodore Michael Hopper during a ceremony today in Ottawa, at Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Carleton.
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Student Direct Stream expanded in the Americas
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.
Competition Bureau investigates Canada Tax Reviews’ marketing practices regarding pandemic benefit programs
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).
Ottawa invests over $2M to support fashion and clothing SMEs
Vestechpro, CTT Group and mmode will be able to boost their competitiveness and ensure textile businesses remain sustainable by stimulating innovation.
Government of Canada supports safer supply project for people with opioid use disorder in Kitchener-Waterloo
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.
Investing in Moncton infrastructure to create jobs and improve safety for residents
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.
Backgrounder: Investing in Moncton infrastructure to create jobs and improve safety for residents
Joint federal and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support nine projects in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Canada and Ontario invest over $3.8 million to support two recreation and cultural facilities in North York
Today, Ali Ehsassi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Innovation and Industry) and Member of Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Stan Cho, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Transportation and Member of Provincial Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto; and Peter Fuchs, Chairperson of the North York Seniors Centre, announced joint funding to improve the accessibility of the Meridian Arts Centre and the North York Seniors Centre.
Escape from Buffalo Sage Wellness House
On July 8, 2021, at approximately 8:50 P.M., staff members observed inmate Monique Cardinal escape from the Buffalo Sage Wellness House.
Minister of Transport announces Ministerial Order to protect residents and railway operations in the area of Lytton, British Columbia
Minister of Transport announces Ministerial Order to protect residents and railway operations in the area of Lytton, British Columbia. Transport Canada is committed to protecting Canadians who live and work along railway lines by putting in place necessary safety measures to reduce the risk of serious accidents.
Express Entry: Canada invites 4,500 CEC candidates
On July 8, Canada invited 4,500 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence. The invitation round was only for candidates who are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The score requirement was 369. The cutoff score rose compared to the previous CEC round when the cutoff score was 357 and 6,000 invitations were issued. […]
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to announce Government of Canada support for fashion and clothing industry
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for CED, accompanied by the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Quebec Lieutenant, Member of Parliament for Honoré–Mercier and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance for research and innovation centre Vestechpro, CTT Group and metropolitan fashion Cluster mmode to stimulate innovation in the textile sector.
Minister Bibeau to announce investments to support community resiliency in the face of COVID-19
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, will announce investments to support community resiliency against COVID-19 through infrastructure upgrades, repairs, modernization or adaptation.
295 invited in Saskatchewan PNP draw
Saskatchewan held a new draw on July 8, inviting 295 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. Of those invited, 99 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and […]
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Government of Canada sending 23 Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists to British Columbia
Government of Canada sending 23 Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists to British Columbia
Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Algoma Tubes Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Prudential Steel ULC, of Calgary, Alberta, Tenaris Global Services (Canada) Inc., of Calgary, Alberta, and Hydril Canadian Company LP, of Nisku, Alberta, collectively referred to as “Tenaris Canada”, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping of oil country tubular goods from the Republic of Austria. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Government of Canada to announce funding for safer supply project in Kitchener-Waterloo
The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and Member of Parliament Raj Saini, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, to support people with opioid use disorder in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Minister Diane Lebouthillier announces $1 million in Government of Canada support for the Hôtel Universel de Rivière-du-Loup
The Rivière-du-Loup establishment is modernizing its facilities to enhance the quality of its tourism offering and its competitiveness.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Approves the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting both the environment for future generations and communities from the negative effects of flooding events.
Minister Bernadette Jordan to make an announcement to highlight Budget 2021 investment in Southwest Nova Scotia
Wedgeport, Nova Scotia – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan will make an announcement in support for marine infrastructure for Southwest Nova Scotia.
Minister Bibeau announces significant boost to Lac-Saint-Jean’s dairy processors in Quebec
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced investments totalling over $4.5 million to three projects that will help boost production for Quebec dairy processors in the region of Lac-Saint-Jean.
Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Saskatoon a priority for the Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is committed to walking the shared path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and remains focused on renewing this relationship.
Québec and Ottawa Grant Close to $5M to Shawinigan Aluminium for Aluminum Recycling
The governments of Quebec and Canada are granting a total of $4.99 million in financial assistance to Shawinigan Aluminium to support a $10 million project to establish a new centre for melting down scrap aluminum. In all, 13 jobs will be created in the Mauricie region.
Minister Ng to report on CUSMA first anniversary takeaways
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade will hold a media availability for Canadian media and highlights key takeaways from the one-year anniversary of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement event in Mexico.
Canada and Quebec invest in 176 infrastructure projects to improve facilities at post‑secondary institutions in the province
Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Danielle McCann, Minister of Higher Education, announced a total of $220 million in joint funding for these 176 infrastructure projects. The Government of Canada is investing over $144.3 million through the new COVID-19 Resilience stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Quebec is also contributing more than $75,7 million.