The Government of Canada’s 2021 Budget provides for additional support for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions to help the province’s key economic sectors.

Ottawa, Ontario — Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and is working closely with territorial governments, Indigenous partners and community organizations across the North to manage the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the health and safety of all Northerners.

Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual announcement of the winner of the ACOA Hull Design Efficiency Challenge.

On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada submitted a plan developed in consultation with the Caring Society of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

The Canadian Arctic is a vast region with a rich and varied history. In 2018, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard created Arctic Regions in the spirit of reconciliation to acknowledge and address the unique realities of this area while advancing collaboration with Northerners. As part of this goal, we are launching a departmental Arctic Youth Council. This will enable us to better understand local needs and priorities, and deliver essential and innovative services specific to the Arctic Regions.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade and Member of Parliament for Markham-Thornhill, Caroline Mulroney, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA), his Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, his Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham, and Chairman Wayne Emmerson, CEO for the Regional Municipality of York announced, after lengthy negotiations, a historic investment of $26.8 billion for four shovel-ready public transit projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), prioritized by the province, the City of Toronto and York Region.

All three orders of government are moving rapidly to support the recovery from COVID-19. Building on historic investments in public transit, today the Government of Canada announced $10.4 billion in federal funding for four public transit projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, May 11, 2021

Today, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Quebec Lieutenant and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Isabelle Charest, Minister for Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced more than $17 million in financial assistance for seven projects in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. They were joined by Pierre Dufour, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region and the Nord-du-Québec Region and MNA for Abitibi-Est, as well as Diane Dallaire, Mayor of Rouyn-Noranda. With this funding, local residents will have access to safe, modern facilities that will promote an active, healthy and inclusive lifestyle.

Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding is being allocated to seven recreational and sports projects that will be completed in communities in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. These projects include renovating recreational centres and improving playgrounds and other sports facilities.

Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, released the following statement on the filing of an amicus curiae brief regarding the Line 5 pipeline in United States federal court.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the air sector in Canada.

The Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP) is a new contribution funding program to help Canada’s larger airports make critical investments in safety, security or connectivity to mass transit.

The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) is an existing contribution funding program which provides financial assistance to regional airports for safety-related capital infrastructure projects and equipment to help ensure the continued safe operation of the airports for passengers, air crews and airport employees.

The Airport Relief Fund is a new contribution funding program to provide $64.8 million in financial relief to Canada’s airports that are struggling with the financial impact of reduced air travel due to the COVID‑19 pandemic. The Airport Relief Fund will provide immediate financial assistance to targeted eligible airports to help maintain operations and mitigate the risk of airport insolvency.

Canada saw its unemployment rate increase more than 8 per cent in April 2021, as employment fell by 207,000. Statistics Canada measured Canada’s labour market conditions during the week of April 11 to 17. Canadian provinces were introducing stricter health measures because of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. A stay-at-home order was introduced in Ontario. Quebec had 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. curfews […]

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Through its participation in the Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Task Force, the Competition Bureau, with its counterparts in the U.S., the European Union and the U.K., is reviewing its approach to the analysis of pharmaceutical mergers.

Today, Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced funding for the replacement of the Town of Clarenville’s High Schoolroof.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will deliver remarks and take part in a virtual Q&A session with members of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on measures announced in Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience and the government’s plan to create a more innovative and resilient economy.

May 10 to 16 is National Nursing Week and this year’s theme — “We Answer the Call” —reminds us of nurses' courage and commitment.

Audioptics Medical receives federal support to further test and develop its inner ear imaging technology

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade and member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill, the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA).

Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with Gina Raimondo, the United States Secretary of Commerce. During their conversation, Minister Ng congratulated Secretary Raimondo on her confirmation as Secretary of Commerce.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade and Member of Parliament for Markham–Thornhill, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, will make a virtual announcement with the CAN Health Network, followed by a panel discussion.