The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale. With only approximately 366 remaining in the world, it is imperative that Canada continues taking strong action to help support the species’ recovery.
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Media Advisory - Saint John, New Brunswick
Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure announcement for New Brunswick with the Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick; Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Catherine McKenna; and His Worship Don Darling, Mayor of Saint John.
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on February 18, 2021
On February 18, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution
On February 17, 2021, Bruce Allan Kaiser, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness.
Government of Canada takes next step toward construction of offshore oceanographic science vessel for Canadian Coast Guard
Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is committed to providing members of the Canadian Coast Guard with the modern vessels they need to safely and effectively do their important work on behalf of all Canadians, while delivering important economic benefits to the regions of the country.
Halifax companies develop technology to improve healthcare, quality of life
Four businesses receive federal support to bring healthcare products to market
Government of Canada now closer than ever to Montréal’s information technology industry
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $700,000 in support to three businesses in the metropolis and helps create 95 jobs.
New Web Series to Zap ZEV Myths
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the Government of Canada remains committed to building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support the natural resource sectors.
Canada imposes sanctions on Myanmar military officials in response to coup d’état
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that in response to the coup d’état in Myanmar, Canada is imposing sanctions against 9 Myanmar military officials, under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations.
Myanmar sanctions
Effective February 18, 2021, Canada is imposing sanctions against the following officials in relation to the coup d’état perpetrated by the Myanmar Armed Forces.
Universal Broadband Fund–supported project will bring high-speed Internet to southern British Columbia
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning, and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Annie Koutrakis to announce investment to support Laval metal products industry
Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for Custom Diamond International.
Loss of control on takeoff and collision with ground in Trois- Rivières, Quebec
Loss of control on takeoff and collision with ground in Trois- Rivières, Quebec
Supporting Live Performing Arts with Enhanced Digital Technologies
Government of Canada supports the arts through an investment in digital technologies at the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada
Government of Canada now closer than ever to Abitibi-Témiscamingue mining industry
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants over $2 million in support to four regional businesses and helps create and maintain 63 jobs.
Backgrounder: Financial support for businesses active in Abitibi-Témiscamingue mining sector
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 18, 2021, on CED’s financial assistance, the businesses and their respective projects.
Government of Canada announces funding for project to raise awareness of human trafficking
Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced almost $55,000 to Saint Mary’s University for their Community Hackathon: Addressing Human Trafficking in Atlantic Canada project.
Canada and Ontario invest in improved facilities for the Boys & Girls Club of Brantford
Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; Will Bouma, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier of Ontario, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford—Brant, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Owen Charters, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Canada; and Deanna Searle, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Brantford, announced joint funding for improvements to the Boys & Girls Club of Brantford’s facilities.
Why Canada’s 401,000 immigration target for 2021 is achievable
Welcoming 401,000 immigrants this year is a steep mountain for the Canadian government to climb, but it can be done. The Saturday February 13 Express Entry draw, which invited a stunning 27,332 candidates to apply for permanent residence, shows that the government is preparing to climb the mountain. In the months leading up to the […]
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Ministers Lametti and Blair to hold media availability
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will make an announcement.
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival’s 2021 Award for Best Animation goes to Joanna Quinn and Les Mills’ Affairs of the Art (Beryl Productions International/NFB).
Director Joanna Quinn and producer and screenwriter Les Mills' new opus, Affairs of the Art, has just won the 2021 Award for Best Animation at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Co-produced by Beryl Productions International and the NFB, the film was presented as a world premiere among the 78 films in the international competition.
Information about COVID-19 at Archambault Institution
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 30 inmates recently tested positive for COVID-19 at the minimum-security unit of Archambault Institution in Quebec. We are closely monitoring the situation and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.
Moist return with new single and video “Tarantino”. Visuals adapted from National Film Board of Canada animated short Caterpillarplasty, directed by David Barlow-Krelina.
Recorded remotely in lockdown by band members in their homes in Toronto and Montreal, and assembled and mixed by Moist guitarist and producer Mark Makoway, “Tarantino” is Moist’s first new release since their 2014 album, Glory Under Dangerous Skies.
Expanding Ontario’s Meat Processing Sector
The governments of Canada and Ontario are expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector by investing $127,000 to support a research initiative by Meat and Poultry Ontario (MPO). The project will identify opportunities to increase meat processing capacity in order to address a growing demand for abattoir services across the province.
Minister Fortier meets with Prime Minister’s Youth Council as part of Budget 2021 consultations
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, met virtually with the Prime Minister’s Youth Council to hear their ideas about how Budget 2021 can support young people through the pandemic while building a greener, more competitive, inclusive, and resilient economy that leaves no one behind.