The Government of Canada considers the environment and clean technologies as key elements of the economic recovery.With this in mind, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint Maurice–Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding assistance from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for Annexair and Biotechnologies Ulysse. He will be accompanied by the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Member of Parliament for Honoré–Mercier, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Quebec Lieutenant.
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Invitation to media – Minister Mélanie Joly to announce investments to support clean technology development in Montréal
The Government of Canada considers the environment and clean technologies as key elements of the economic recovery. With this in mind, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie and Minister of Canadian Heritage, Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, invite media representatives to a press conference regarding assistance from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for the Collège de Maisonneuve’s CÉPROCQ, Propulsion Québec, Electrobac and Future Earth.
Economic recovery will be green in Cantons-de-l’Est region
Government of Canada grants $33,000 to assist ADDERE to go green and helps create one job.
Governments of Canada and Ontario to announce support for innovative manufacturer
Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, and the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, will make an important virtual announcement in Ayr.
Assault of staff members at Grand Valley Institution
On February 28, 2021, at approximately 7:45pm, three staff members were assaulted at Grand Valley Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The injured staff members were evaluated and treated at an outside hospital.
Canada welcomes U.S and EU sanctions against Russian officials responsible for serious human rights violations
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly supports the decision made by the United States and the European Union on the adoption of sanctions against Russian officials responsible for the arbitrary detention, prosecution and attempted assassination of Alexey Navalny using a chemical weapon. It is important to note that two of the four individuals targeted by the European Union have already been sanctioned by Canada.
Canada and Sweden co-host virtual round table with women entrepreneurs
Supporting women entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses and access global markets generates growth, creates jobs, and will be key for an inclusive global economic recovery.
Minister Bibeau holds First Bilateral Discussion with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack
Today the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, held her first official bilateral dialogue with the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, in which they reinforced the strength of the Canada-U.S. agricultural trade relationship.
Ontario PNP invites Express Entry candidates in 10 targeted occupations
Ontario invited 754 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on March 2. Invited candidates had profiles in the Express Entry system with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 463 and 467. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). This Provincial […]
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Government of Canada Outlines Various Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Teachers Across the Country
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will outline various initiatives aiming to address the shortage of teachers in French-language schools in minority communities as well as French immersion and French as a second language programs
Showcasing Innovative Wood Construction in Vancouver
The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced $648,250 for Fast + Epp, a structural engineering firm from Vancouver, toward the construction of their head office, a four-storey, hybrid, mass timber and steel building.
Minister Lametti to make a funding announcement
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, accompanied by a representative for Botler AI, will make a funding announcement. Following the address to recipients, Minister Lametti, Minister Miller and the recipients will be available to media.
Government of Canada launches Everyone Counts 2021
Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to ending chronic homelessness across the country.
Health Canada and the European Medicines Agency publish clinical data used to support their authorizations of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Today, Health Canada and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) collaboratively published the full clinical data reviewed as part of their authorizations of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Invitation to media – Élisabeth Brière to announce investment to support clean technology development in Cantons-de-l’Est
The Government of Canada considers the environment and clean technologies as key elements of the economic recovery. With this in mind, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding assistance from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for Concertaction Estrie (ADDERE).
Government of Canada supports expansion of innovative safer supply project to operate in four cities across Canada
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, announced nearly $3.5 million to expand the MySafe Society safer supply project.
Helping workers in New Brunswick develop the skills they need to find good jobs
As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Residents of New Brunswick and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.
Emergency Processing Fund supports 24 meat processing companies across the Prairies
The Emergency Processing Fund (EPF) is a one-time, federal investment of up to $77.5 million to help companies implement changes to safeguard the health and safety of workers and their families due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government of Canada invests $7.8 million to help keep workers safe at Prairie meat plants
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian food producers and processors have stepped up to deliver quality food for Canadians. From the outset, the Government of Canada has supported their investments in safety measures and in capacity to keep up with demand.
Economic recovery will be green in Québec
Government of Canada grants $500,000 to assist Flyscan Systems to go green and helps create 10 jobs.
Minister Ng announces appointments to Canadian Commercial Corporation and Export Development Canada
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) help Canadian exporters to reach, and succeed in, highly competitive global markets. This role has become all the more important as Canadians build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic with a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery that generates growth and creates jobs.
Statement by the Minister of Transport on electronic logging devices for commercial vehicles
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, issued the following statement:
Biographical note
Robert Kwon was the chief financial officer of global corporation Medipharm Labs. Richard Payette was the president and CEO Manulife Quebec from September 2016 to January 2020.
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, March 2, 2021
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, March 2, 2021
Indigenous youth involved in the youth criminal justice and child welfare systems receive support from the Government of Canada
Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and is key to a fair and just society, and all Canadians must have the confidence that the justice system is there to protect them, not to harm them.