Today, Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Raymond Cho, Ontario’s Minister for Seniors and Accessibility and Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Alan Lam, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto announced joint funding for upgrades to the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

During her visit to the Québec Maple Syrup Producers Annual General Meeting, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honorable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of $1.76 million over the next two years (2021-2023) to support the export efforts of Quebec’s maple industry.

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, joined Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, Andrea Dicks, President of Community Foundations of Canada, and Mary W. Rowe, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute, to announce federal funding from the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. Also in attendance was Todd Russell, President of the NunatuKavut Community Council, whose project Building Resilience in NunatuKavut was supported by $241,000 in federal funding from the first round of the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.

As many countries prepare for humanity's return to the Moon, there is great potential for Canadian entrepreneurs and scientists to advance lunar science and technology, and be part of the highly competitive global supply chain to the Moon.

As we plan for humanity's return to the Moon, there is great potential for Canadian entrepreneurs and scientists to advance lunar science and technology. Canadians will play an important role in the highly competitive and innovative global supply chain of the expanding new space economy.

Saskatchewan invited 269 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on May 25. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. For this invitation round, Saskatchewan targeted candidates in the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. Invited […]

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Expert Advisory Panel on Moving People Sustainably in the Bow Valley in Banff National Park.

Parks Canada announces members of the expert panel on visitor movement in Banff National Park.

Canadians are invited to have their say about the five designs proposed for this new national monument

Alberta invited 250 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 18. The province announced the draw on its website last night, on May 25. Invited candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) requirement of at least 301. It was the 10th draw of the […]

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British Columbia invited 370 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held May 25. B.C. has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations under its PNP program since February. There has been a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale trade managers as well as restaurant and foodservice managers. There […]

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The City of Gaspé will go ahead with its heritage promotion project in Rivière-au-Renard that will create 10 jobs.

Government of Canada invests to help youth facing barriers to employment in Western Canada

Ministers will be available to respond to the Auditor General’s latest COVID-19 reports.

On May 26, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $4.2 million to operate safe voluntary isolation sites in Nova Scotia. These sites help those who have COVID-19, or have been exposed to it, access safe isolation accommodations to keep themselves and their community safe.

On July 30 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development will make a funding announcement for organizations that prevent and address human trafficking in the Greater Toronto Area. The Minister will also participate in a media availability, before hosting a roundtable with stakeholders.

Between May 22 and May 24, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a federal multi-level security institution.

Entrepreneurs play a key role in economic growth and job creation and their success is essential to Atlantic Canada’s economic recovery. That is why the federal government is working closely with post-secondary institutions like Memorial University to advance entrepreneurship and help grow the innovation economy.

Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, will make a virtual FedNor announcement on Thursday May 27, 2021, in support of early-stage technology firms in Greater Sudbury. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened food security concerns for Indigenous Peoples and communities. Indigenous Services Canada has been working with Indigenous partners and will continue to provide support and services to address the socioeconomic inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic.

List of recipients who received a total of approximately $30 million through the Indigenous Community Support Fund for food security initiatives

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.