Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario and Official Languages), will make an important virtual announcement in Barrie.

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and Ali Ehsassi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Innovation and Industry), and Dr. Ted Hewitt, President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council are pleased to announce the 23 recipients of the Knowledge Synthesis Grants on mobility and public transit, administered through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). This announcement is another step forward for smart mobility, public transit funding and research that will deliver triple bottom line results: jobs and economic growth; a cleaner environment; and more inclusive communities.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of $282,532 for the Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) to create an energy system model that will support Atlantic Canada policy-makers in lowering emissions and encourage investments in clean energy technologies.

Despite increased demand due to COVID-19, Canada is still short thousands of health-care workers. Vacancies reached an all-time high in the Canadian health-care and social assistance sector. By the end of 2020 there were 100,300 vacant positions in these sectors, according to a study by Statistics Canada. Labour shortages in health care has been a long-standing […]

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In September 2020, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), in collaboration with Infrastructure Canada, launched a mobility and public transit Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition.

The workforce of Canada’s fish and seafood processing sector is an economic driver in coastal and rural communities, and is vital to the national food supply chain. The sector faced immense challenges due to COVID-19, and the Government of Canada worked quickly to ensure it had the support it needed during this unprecedented time.

The Government of Canada invests $231,700 in the renovation of Aberdeen Cultural Centre’s community and cultural spaces as well as the centre’s cultural programming

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) launched the Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge on March 8, 2021.

On June 6, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. Here are some of the most common questions asked by individuals who may be considered inadmissible […]

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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in recognition of Canadian Armed Forces Day.

National Sentry Program 2021 begins at the National War Memorial

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, concluded her in-person participation at the two-day G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting in London, United Kingdom.

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, concluded her participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting. Hosted by New Zealand and championing the theme Join, Work, Grow. Together, the meeting was held virtually on June 4 and 5, 2021.

On June 5, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

June 5th is the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing poses a serious risk to our global oceans and economy. It threatens the livelihoods of law-abiding fish harvesters and it damages our marine ecosystems, and the countless lifeforms they sustain.

Today is World Environment Day and this year’s theme of “Ecosystem Restoration” has a special resonance for Canadians.

The ramping up of vaccination around the world makes it possible to envision a world in which the average person again has the possibility to travel again, whether within their own district, country, or beyond. Given the trauma of COVID-19, however, there is still considerable apprehension among many individuals — and the governments who lead […]

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Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit in green to highlight World Environment Day and this year’s theme: REIMAGINE. RECREATE.RESTORE. The display will take place from sunset until 1 a.m.

Members of the media are invited to an announcement with Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Ali Ehsassi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Innovation and Industry); and Dr. Ted Hewitt, President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people face intolerable inequities – something that has been made worse by the COVID19 pandemic in communities from coast to coast to coast. The Government of Canada is taking concrete action to address these inequities by supporting, and working with, organizations that empower Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and other underrepresented people to overcome the challenges they face and fully participate in all aspects of economic and social life.

Building on the success of last year’s Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and Mission Innovation (MI) Ministerial meetings, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, participated in the 12th CEM and 6th MI ministerial meetings hosted virtually by the Government of Chile.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Normandy and to mark the 77th anniversary of the D-Day Landings at Juno Beach.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, June 4, 2021

As part of the Government of Canada’s strengthened climate plan, the new Agricultural Clean Technology Program aims to create a supportive environment for the development and adoption of clean technologies that will promote sustainable growth in Canada’s agriculture sector, while helping to drive the changes required to achieve a low-carbon economy.