The Government of Canada supports more than 50 projects to help counter online disinformation

Eligible labourers in New Brunswick who want to become Canadian permanent residents can now apply for a provincial nomination. The New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream is now open to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders who are working in jobs that are classified as NOC skill-level D. These jobs usually call for on-the-job training, and include […]

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On February 9, 2021, Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an update to the regulatory status of COVID-19 vaccines.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual funding announcement regarding an infrastructure project in the Regional Municipal County of La Rivière-du-Nord.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Ministers and Government of Canada officials at February 9, 2021 news conference.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has provided urgently-needed income support to millions of Canadians, which has helped them put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads during this crisis. The federal government is committed to continuing to support Canadians throughout this crisis.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, invites media representatives to a press conference on support for the Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent propelled by the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the Cégep de Drummondville.

Tighter coronavirus restrictions across Canada drove employment down in January, according to the new Labour Force Survey. Statistics Canada examined the Canadian labour force during the week of January 10 to 16. Coronavirus numbers had just started coming down from an all-time high. Ontario had closed non-essential retail businesses. Quebec had also closed non-essential retail, […]

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The lockdown put in place at the medium security unit at Mission Institution on January 28, 2021, has ended and an exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations.

Minister Blair to make a funding announcement

As part of a one-day virtual tour of Ontario, Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, will meet with local organizations.

All Canadians should be able to achieve their full potential in the workplace. While great strides have been made to foster safer, more equitable and effective workplaces where everyone feels welcome and valued, there is still more work to do. Ongoing collaboration is essential in making Canadian workplaces safer, healthier and more inclusive for the good of workers, unions, employers and the economy.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and MPP for Kenora—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, and His Worship, Harold McQuaker, Mayor of the Township of Emo.

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, accompanied by representatives for the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre Society (VACPCS) and the Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) Rape Crisis Centre, will make a funding announcement.

Members of the media are invited to an important infrastructure funding announcement with Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament for Brampton North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Khamal Khera, Member of Parliament for Brampton West; the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Amarjot Sandhu, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton West; and His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of the City of Brampton.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment 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.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment 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.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment 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.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby; Lorne Coe, Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby, and Chief Government Whip, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Don Mitchell, Mayor of the Town of Whitby.

The shorelines of the major parks on the Island of Montreal will be better protected from the erosion caused by extreme weather conditions, thanks to investments made by the Government of Canada in public infrastructures to protect communities and improve their quality of life.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual announcement regarding transportation infrastructure for Prince Edward Island with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. The Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, and Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont will also be in attendance.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $15,000 investment in an energy management information system (EMIS) for Kruger Products L.P.’s Gatineau facility that will reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency as part of the government’s efforts to advance a low-carbon energy future.

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce funding to boost business growth and the creation of well-paying jobs in the Parry Sound-Muskoka region.

The Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas, Filomena Tassi, will announce the launch of a new violence and harassment prevention training program that will benefit British Columbia’s 10,000-person waterfront workforce.

On February 8, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.