Throughout the pandemic many small businesses have been shut down by necessary public health restrictions or deeply limited in what they can do. We need them to get back on their feet. They are the backbone of our economy, our main streets, and our communities.

On April 29, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Defence culture and professional conduct must reflect the core values and ethical principles we aspire to uphold as a national institution. That is what members, veterans, recruits, public servants and Canadians expect and deserve.

Le gouvernement du Canada a mis en place un nouveau programme d’immigration qui donnera aux résidents temporaires avec un français intermédiaire la chance de devenir résidents permanents. Il s’agit d’un programme d’immigration de courte durée qui offrira à quelque 90 000 travailleurs étrangers temporaires et étudiants internationaux actuellement au Canada la possibilité de rester au […]

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The Government of Canada is providing support where COVID has struck hardest – to women, to young people, to low-wage workers, and to small and medium-sized businesses, especially in the tourism and hospitality industry. Budget 2021 is a plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery that is inclusive of all Canadians.

Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Member of Parliament for Peterborough—Kawartha, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock; Jim McDonell, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Member of Provincial Parliament for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry ; and His Worship John Grant, Mayor of the Township of Brock, announced joint funding for 20 green, recreation, and community infrastructure projects in 15 communities across Ontario.

Joint federal, provincial, and recipient funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support 20 infrastructure projects in 15 Ontario communities.

Joint federal, provincial, and recipient funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support four community recreation infrastructure projects in the City of Hamilton.

Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Donna Skelly, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Flamborough-Glanbrook, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of the City of Hamilton, announced funding for four community recreation infrastructure projects in the City of Hamilton.

The Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, will take part in a virtual event hosted by the Mississauga Board of Trade. The Minister will deliver a speech on Budget 2021 and the Government’s recovery plan for jobs, growth and resilience.

Today, Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Gila Martow, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Rabbi Shmuli Nachlas, Executive Director of the Jewish Youth Network, announced joint funding to support the construction of the Robbins Family Centre, a youth community centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. 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, during National Immunization Awareness Week, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $2.25 million through the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) for two projects to support vaccination efforts.

Backgrounder: New Projects Funded Under the Immunization Partnership Fund

Passenger ferry Deer Island Princess II made bottom contact near Letete, NB, as a result of safety management deficiencies

Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement regarding the April 2020 crash of Stalker 22 that killed six members of the Canadian Armed Forces:

Media are invited to view the live stream of an update provided by the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Anita Vandenbeld, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Defence, addressing sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces.

On April 29, 2021, Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an overview on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.

The President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, will meet with community stakeholders to discuss investments to support small enterprises from Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience.

Budget 2021 is the Government of Canada’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery that is inclusive of all Canadians.

Ontario has opened a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for two of its provincial immigration programs. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) EOI system is now open for the following streams in the Employer Job Offer Category: Foreign Worker; and International Student. According to the OINP webpage, the province expects to open the EOI […]

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Canada invited 381 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on April 28. Invited candidates needed to have previously received a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This is why the cutoff score was 717 because PNP candidates automatically get 600 points added to their human capital score. This is the lowest score […]

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The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will discuss Budget 2021 investments at a virtual roundtable with small and medium-sized enterprises.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 25 inmates and 10 staff members recently tested positive for COVID-19 in the medium-security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for a media availability regarding the Budget 2021 measures to support small and medium-sized businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.