On March 17th, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
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Residents of North Dumfries to benefit from improvements to recreational infrastructure
Today, Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Mike Harris, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Her Worship, Sue Foxton, Mayor of North Dumfries, announced joint funding for improvements to outdoor recreation facilities in the Township of North Dumfries.
Backgrounder: Residents of North Dumfries to benefit from improvements to recreational infrastructure
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support improvements to three recreation infrastructure projects in the Township of North Dumfries.
Minister Schulte to announce high-speed internet project in Ontario
The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King–Vaughan, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce a federal investment to improve high-speed Internet access in rural King Township, Ontario. A media availability will follow the announcement.
Government of Canada invests to help maximize business growth and advanced manufacturing opportunities in Thunder Bay
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament, Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a Government of Canada investments totalling $848,748 to help three local businesses expand their operations, enhance competitiveness and boost profitability. Once complete, these strategic initiatives are expected to help create 22 high-quality jobs in the City of Thunder Bay.
FedNor invests in advanced manufacturing to create 22 local jobs and support growth and recovery efforts in Thunder Bay
Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament, Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of $848,748 in support of three strategic initiatives that will help advanced manufacturers scale up, enhance productivity and increase sales. Once complete, these projects are expected to help create 22 high-quality jobs in the City of Thunder Bay.
Minister Ng promotes Canada’s mining industry at virtual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2021 Convention
The Government of Canada is committed to working with the mining industry to encourage innovation and generate growth while supporting environmental standards and responsible business conduct.
Government of Canada investment helping the fish and seafood sector in Western Nova Scotia remain strong
Government of Canada investment helping the fish and seafood sector in Western Nova Scotia remain strong
TSB to provide its comments on the final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752
Gatineau, Quebec, 17 March 2020 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirms the receipt of the final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will hold a news conference to provide its comments.
NORAD Conducts Arctic Air Defence Exercise
From March 20 to 26, 2021, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be conducting an arctic air defence exercise.
Government of Canada announces agreement with Government of Saskatchewan to support essential air access to remote communities
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on remote communities that depend on small air carriers for essential goods, services, and for access in and out of the community.
Western Nova Scotia’s fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund
Western Nova Scotia’s fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund
Media Advisory - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual announcement regarding recreational infrastructure for Prince Edward Island with Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Shawn Murphy, Chairman of the Board of DIrectors for the Bell Aliant Centre.
Statement by Minister Chagger for St. Patrick’s Day
Today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Canada and around in the world
New Bursary Program for Anglophone Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Studies in French
Government of Canada supports post-secondary studies in French
Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in active transportation and building improvements for Islanders
The health and safety of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island. Communities across Canada are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their public infrastructure is safe and reliable.
Backgrounder: Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in active transportation and building improvements for Islanders
The Government of Canada is investing $2.7 million dollars towards this project through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Prince Edward Island is contributing $680,000.
Invitation to media – Minister Mélanie Joly to announce major investments to support Quebec businesses
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will announce Government of Canada financial support for Quebec organizations to be able to continue to assist small and medium-sized businesses affected by the economic impacts of the health crisis.
B.C. invites 506 in new PNP draw
British Columbia issued 506 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 16. The invitations were issued to candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). More specifically, those who received invitations were from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI […]
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Alberta PNP draw: CRS drops to 301
Express Entry candidates are one step closer to permanent residency status after Alberta held a new draw on March 2. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited a total of 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. Candidates only needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 301. Those […]
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Minister Bibeau and Minister Carr to hold press conference on proposed AgriStability changes
Minister Bibeau and Minister Carr will hold a media availability to discuss the federal government’s proposed changes to AgriStability.
Minister Lametti to make a funding announcement
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, will make a funding announcement.
Government announces comprehensive plan to better protect foreign workers in order to secure Canada’s food supply chain
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada acted to protect Canadians and workers. Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) have played an important role in ensuring our food security for decades, and especially during this pandemic. Their continued safety and timely entry into Canada is essential to our economy, and they deserve to be safe.
A Week Focused on Indigenous-Led Efforts to Reclaim, Revitalize, Maintain and Strengthen Indigenous Languages: Highlights of New Projects Funded in Ontario
This week, Minister Guilbeault travels virtually across the country to meet with Indigenous communities and language organizations, spending each day in a different region
Backgrounder: New measures to protect foreign workers and prevent the spread of COVID-19 for the 2021 season
The Government of Canada recognizes the vital role temporary foreign workers (TFWs) play in key sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, and fish and seafood processing that are critical to Canada’s food supply, food security and the Canadian economy. Allowing foreign workers entry into Canada is the first of many steps the government has taken to facilitate employer access to this important labour supply, while also protecting the health and safety of foreign workers and Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.