Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce FedNor funding to support community development, business growth, regional recovery efforts and the creation of good paying jobs in Nipissing-Timiskaming.

The government has a plan to make smart, targeted investments to jumpstart the country’s economic recovery so Canada can come roaring back after the pandemic.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate virtually in the opening session of the TechNL Summit in Newfoundland and Labrador on February 11, 2021.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $1.6 million to help three manufacturing businesses to innovate.

Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, today announced that FedNor is investing $378,000 in Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology to help complete late-stage, industry-academia applied R&D initiatives. This three-year pilot project will immediately create two high-quality full-time jobs and assist up to 15 businesses in their efforts to scale up, commercialize new products or modernize their operations.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will take part in a virtual event hosted by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The Minister will make an announcement and participate in a discussion on the future of Canada’s clean technology sector and its role in the growth of a green economy. The Minister will be joined by the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Will Amos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science).

Today, the Honourable Wayne Easter, member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy; and Leo MacDonald, Carpentry teacher at Bluefield High School, announced funding for a new dust collector at Bluefield High School.

The Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure to bring greater opportunities to New Brunswick’s rural communities, ensure their success and to promote economic growth.

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support four rural infrastructure projects across New Brunswick, including wastewater, drinking water, and transportation infrastructure improvements.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Daryl Kramp, Member of Provincial Parliament for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Paul Jenkins, Mayor of the Town of Bancroft.

Chris Bittle, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $235,000 investment to install 20 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Brock University in the Niagara region.

Canada still among top 10 OECD countries in terms of access to new drugs

Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario), will make an important virtual announcement in support of local rural businesses.

Government of Canada to announce support for ocean technology sector

Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, invites media representatives to a press conference on support for Les Manufacturiers d'Aluminium Ottawa, Insulfloor and Les Bois Francs D.V.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $2,210,284 to help three manufacturing businesses to increase their production capacity and enhance their productivity.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $2,220,000 to the Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent propelled by the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the Cégep de Drummondville to improve the productivity of manufacturing industry businesses.

Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $13 billion for public transit projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and 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 on support for Goudreau & Goudreau, Usinage L'Islet and Produits métalliques Bussières.

British Columbia issued 74 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 9. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. Selected candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a […]

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The current COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of affordable, accessible, inclusive, and high-quality child care for Canadian families. While much progress has been made in recent years, there is more to be done to meet the needs of children and families.

Remarks by Director David Vigneault to the Centre for International Governance Innovation

Canada is extending the requirement for travellers to provide a COVID-19 test to land border crossers as early as Feb. 15. Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, told Canadians that the test must have been done within 72 hours, and it must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Travellers who come to the border without […]

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Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met virtually with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Biosecurity, Land Information and Rural Communities.

Members of the media are invited to a funding announcement with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services and the community of Manawan.