As the Government of Canada continues to address the COVID-19 pandemic and work towards an inclusive and sustainable global economic recovery, it is helping Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs to start up, scale up, and access new markets.

Canadians everywhere have felt the impact of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Canada and Saskatchewan have worked together to ensure health and safety, support families and businesses, and sustain local economies. Investments in Saskatchewan’s infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to make communities more sustainable and resilient in the long run, and to further develop our renewable energy resources.

Funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support 24 infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. The Government of Canada is investing more than $31.1 million in these projects, with the Government of Saskatchewan providing over $22.7 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are more than $7.2 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $61 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock; Daryl Kramp, Member of Provincial Parliament for Hastings—Lennox and Addington; His Worship Tom Deline, Mayor of the Municipality of Centre Hastings; and David Gerow, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, announced joint funding for six community and culture infrastructure projects and one public transit project in the Counties of Hastings and Lennox and Addington.

Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support six community, culture and recreation projects and one public transit project in Hastings County, Ontario.

All individuals have the right to a safe workplace with fair treatment for all. Sexual harassment impacts the health and well-being of those involved, as well as their ability to perform their jobs to the best of their ability.

COVID-19 protective equipment, increased storage capacity and equipment upgrades help rural businesses remain viable and safe

Main rotor blade failure in flight caused the fatal impact with the ground near Lac Valtrie, Quebec, in 2019

Today and every day, we recognize and celebrate Trans communities in Canada and around the world

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced a total FedDev Ontario investment of $14.6 million to support the long-term growth of six Toronto-based tech firms.

With a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem, Toronto has anchored its position as a leader in key sectors including technology, with an impressive talent base and a robust business environment.

The Government of Canada is committed to bridging Canadians, businesses, and communities through the pandemic and into recovery by supporting job creation, fostering innovation, and providing opportunities to grow through access to new markets.

We recognize and celebrate the rich heritage of Indigenous languages across Canada.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $269,428 to help La Trappe à Fromage de l’Outaouais improve its productivity.

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, together with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced an investment of up to $415 million to support Sanofi Pasteur Limited (Sanofi) in building an end-to-end influenza vaccine manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario. This new facility will ensure drug product formulation, fill-and-finish and inspection. As part of this project, Sanofi will invest more than $455 million as well as create and maintain 1,225 highly skilled jobs in Canada. The Government of Ontario will also invest $55 million, making this a $925-million project. In addition, the company will also invest at least $79 million a year to fund Canadian research and development

Following extensive work by Public Safety Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Government of Canada is pleased to announce that the RCMP can now participate in Clare’s Law in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

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 Government of Canada support for Productions Traces et Souvenances, a major player in the Cantons-de-l’Est tourism sector.

Alberta invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on March 26. Through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), the Province invited a total of 300 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. For the second time in a row, candidates only needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at […]

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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, together with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health; the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; and His Worship, John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, will announce a significant investment to support Canada’s future pandemic preparedness.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce a federal investment to improve high-speed Internet access in southeastern Ontario. A media availability will follow the announcement.

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of supporting the stability and security of the Middle East region. Canada continues to support the peace and stabilization efforts of the Global Coalition against Daesh and the Global Coalition’s regional partners in Iraq and Syria.

On March 30, 2021, the Government of Canada announced more than $43.6 million in funding for 11 stabilization projects in Iraq and Syria. These projects, funded through the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program, are aligned with the Global Coalition against Daesh’s stabilization efforts in these countries. Since 2016, Canada has committed up to $3.5 billion through its Middle East engagement strategy to respond to the crises in Iraq and Syria and address the impact theyhave had on the region.

The immigration department is modernizing its documents as part of Canada’s mandate to protect and promote the human rights of LGBTQ2+ persons. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now allows temporary residents to change their sex or gender identifier on their immigration documents, according to the government website. Canada recognizes three sex identifiers on travel […]

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Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Governments of Australia, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America remain steadfast in our commitment to working with the World Health Organization (WHO), international experts who have a vital mission, and the global community to understand the origins of this pandemic in order to improve our collective global health security and response.