The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) is a $185 million, 10-year program that will help develop and implement farming practices to tackle climate change. Through agricultural practices such as shelterbelts or cover crops, farmland can trap and store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases.

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of $185 million over the next 10 years for the new Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) program.

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued the following statement today.

On February 4, 2021, Hai A. Trinh was found guilty in Powell River Provincial Court for fishing in a closed area of Desolation Sound, retaining undersize prawns, and other violations of the Fisheries Act. The Honourable Justice Leven Wingham ordered the commercial prawn harvester to pay a fine of $30,000 and forfeit the value of his catch, which sold for $12,630.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and the Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River; and Chief Irene Kells, Zhiibaahaasing First Nation , announced funding for clean water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure improvements in 37 First Nation communities across Ontario.

Joint federal, provincial, municipal and First Nation community funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support 37 clean water, wastewater and storm water projects in Ontario. These investments will ensure access to safe, drinkable water and better environmental protection for First Nation communities across Ontario.

Minister Carr and Minister Squires to make a virtual announcement on early learning and child care in Manitoba

Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbone of communities across the country and an important part of the Canadian economy.

Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, issued the following statement today.

Canada invited 5,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 18. Invited candidates needed to be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and have a score of at least 449 in order to receive an Invitation to Apply. Some of the basic eligibility requirements for the CEC include one year of […]

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Training, infrastructure, and new experiences will build on tourism offerings in rural communities

On September 10, 2020 in Campbell River Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge Crockett found Mr. Josh Duncan, the vessel master of the commercial herring seine vessel Western King, guilty of violations of the Fisheries Act. The Court ordered Mr. Duncan to pay a total fine of $11,607.60.

Bonjour, Aaniin, Salaam-Alaikum to my colleagues in the international community. I hope wherever you are, you are safe, you are well, and I wish the same for your loved ones.

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored how too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. More than ever, Canadians need access to reliable high-speed Internet that helps us work, learn, and stay in touch with friends and family from home. Through the Rapid Response Stream of the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to connect all Canadians to high-speed Internet.

Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, will announce FedNor funding to support agricultural producers across Northwestern Ontario. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, to support jobs, growth and regional recovery efforts.

Members of the media are invited to an important infrastructure funding announcement with Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora-Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Greg Wilson, Mayor of the City of Dryden.

Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., today announced $2.6 million in funding for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, as well as $1 million in funding for the First Nations Climate Initiative.

Canadians expect to live in a society where the justice system is fair and impartial and respects the needs of victims. Seniors are among the vulnerable groups at greater risk of abuse and neglect.

Today, the Department of Finance Canada welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation to conclude its annual Article IV mission to Canada.

Modern digital communications have been changing the way we work for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of this change. The Government of Canada knows that labour protections must continue to evolve to ensure safe and decent working conditions for all workers.

Remarks for Supriya Syal, Deputy Commissioner, Research, Policy and Education, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy Virtual World Tour on Financial Education on the Global Stage

Remarks for Judith Robertson, Commissioner, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada at the 10th Anniversary Financial Literacy Month – Virtual Launch Event

On March 18th, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Government of Canada awards contract for the Vessel Life Extension of Canadian Coast Guard Ships Cape Roger and Cygnus.