As part of her two-day virtual tour in the Maritimes region, Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will meet with stakeholders in various local industries and organizations and make important funding announcements.

This week, Minister Guilbeault travels virtually across the country to meet with Indigenous communities and language organizations, spending each day in a different region

The two ministers discussed the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need to ensure access to vaccines and an inclusive and green post-pandemic recovery.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “The arbitrary detention of Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor is a top priority for the Government of Canada and we continue to work tirelessly to secure their immediate release.

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make a funding announcement. Following the address to recipients, Minister Lametti, Minister Miller and the recipients will be available to media.

Between March 9 and 15, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages of contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security facility.

The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 today issued the following joint statement: “We, Ministers representing Afghanistan, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, have taken note of the release of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752).

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, today issued the following statement: “The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board of the Islamic Republic of Iran has published its final accident investigation report into Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down on January 8, 2020.

Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods and their way of life. Together, the governments of Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment

Canada invited 183 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 17. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates who had a minimum score of 682. This Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement may seem high, but that is because everyone invited had previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). […]

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The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ontario that the CCGS Samuel Risley will be carrying out icebreaking operations in the area on or around March 19, 2021.

The Joint Assessment Committee (Joint Committee), comprising of representatives from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) and the Cree Nation Government, invite the public and Indigenous peoples to comment on the draft Environmental Assessment Report for the proposed Rose Lithium-Tantalum Mining Project, located north of the Cree Nation of Nemaska, Quebec, in the Eeyou Istchee territory.

The Government of Canada is investing to help strengthen an important institution for the Francophone community in Ottawa

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with 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; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River; and Chief Irene Kells, Zhiibaahaasing First Nation.

Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, welcomed the Council’s Interim report on the Social and Economic Determinants of App Adoption, Retention and Use.

Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, on behalf of Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., today announced an investment of $75,343 that enabled a local energy system in Thamesville to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing energy demand and consumption.

WD funding is helping keep workers safe and food fresh in fish and seafood processing companies throughout British Columbia.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, together with the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will announce a new program that will support farmers identify and adopt on-farm management practices to address climate change.

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will announce funding to support a research cluster for small modular reactors (SMRs) in New Brunswick.

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Zach Churchill, Minister of Health and Wellness, announced funding for six projects that will renovate and rehabilitate several hospitals and medical facilities to improve COVID-19 safety measures.

Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support hospital and medical institute infrastructure improvement projects in the Regional Municipality of Halifax.

Across the country, families, businesses, and communities are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment.

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, issued the following statement: “I would like to congratulate Katherine Tai on her historic confirmation as the new United States trade representative. Ambassador Tai has extensive experience and deep knowledge of matters of international trade.

Government of Canada to announce investment in Huntsman Marine Science Centre

Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and is key to a fair and just society, and all Canadians must have the confidence that the justice system is there to protect and not harm them.