Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament, Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of $848,748 in support of three strategic initiatives that will help advanced manufacturers scale up, enhance productivity and increase sales. Once complete, these projects are expected to help create 22 high-quality jobs in the City of Thunder Bay.

The Government of Canada is committed to working with the mining industry to encourage innovation and generate growth while supporting environmental standards and responsible business conduct.

Government of Canada investment helping the fish and seafood sector in Western Nova Scotia remain strong

Gatineau, Quebec, 17 March 2020 — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirms the receipt of the final safety investigation report into the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will hold a news conference to provide its comments.

From March 20 to 26, 2021, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be conducting an arctic air defence exercise.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on remote communities that depend on small air carriers for essential goods, services, and for access in and out of the community.

Western Nova Scotia’s fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual announcement regarding recreational infrastructure for Prince Edward Island with Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Shawn Murphy, Chairman of the Board of DIrectors for the Bell Aliant Centre.

Today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Canada and around in the world

Government of Canada supports post-secondary studies in French

The health and safety of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island. Communities across Canada are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their public infrastructure is safe and reliable.

The Government of Canada is investing $2.7 million dollars towards this project through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Prince Edward Island is contributing $680,000.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will announce Government of Canada financial support for Quebec organizations to be able to continue to assist small and medium-sized businesses affected by the economic impacts of the health crisis.

British Columbia issued 506 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 16. The invitations were issued to candidates from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). More specifically,  those who received invitations were from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI […]

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Express Entry candidates are one step closer to permanent residency status after Alberta held a new draw on March 2. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited a total of 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. Candidates only needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 301. Those […]

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Minister Bibeau and Minister Carr will hold a media availability to discuss the federal government’s proposed changes to AgriStability.

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, will make a funding announcement.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada acted to protect Canadians and workers. Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) have played an important role in ensuring our food security for decades, and especially during this pandemic. Their continued safety and timely entry into Canada is essential to our economy, and they deserve to be safe.

This week, Minister Guilbeault travels virtually across the country to meet with Indigenous communities and language organizations, spending each day in a different region

The Government of Canada recognizes the vital role temporary foreign workers (TFWs) play in key sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, and fish and seafood processing that are critical to Canada’s food supply, food security and the Canadian economy. Allowing foreign workers entry into Canada is the first of many steps the government has taken to facilitate employer access to this important labour supply, while also protecting the health and safety of foreign workers and Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infrastructure is central to the daily life of every Canadian. Whether it is roads and bridges, public transit, clean energy, high-speed broadband, affordable housing or childcare facilities, infrastructure keeps our economy moving and communities thriving, and will play a massive role in our country’s ability to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Dollars spent in infrastructure need to achieve triple benefits: grow our economy and create jobs, tackle climate change and build a more resilient and inclusive country for all.

On March 16, 2021, at approximately 9:15 A.M. inmate Pierre Sylvestre escaped from the Pê Sâkâstêw Centre, a minimum security federal institution. At approximately 10:45 A.M. on March 16, 2021, Pierre Sylvestre was apprehended by police.

Funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support 61 infrastructure projects in Alberta. The Government of Canada is investing more than $73 million in these projects through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are more than $18 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $91 million.

Ontario is changing the registration system of five of its economic-class immigration streams in the coming weeks. Instead of the previous first-come-first-served model, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is moving to an Expression of Interest (EOI) system, a points-based system that ranks candidates based on human capital and labour market factors. Many other Provincial […]

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The health and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Alberta. Investments in Alberta’s public infrastructure during this extraordinary time help create jobs, support local businesses and economies, and make communities more sustainable and resilient.