On February 6, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security unit.
The Government of Canada continues to work to ensure that Canadians have access to safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. Successful efforts to expedite this access demonstrate Canada’s commitment to ensure more people in Canada have access to vaccines even sooner.
The following Members of the Governing Council of the Community of Democracies express grave concern for the Myanmar military’s removal of the democratically elected civilian government; for the arbitrary detention of civilian government leaders, civil society members, human rights activists, and journalists; and for restrictions on telecommunications services since February 1, 2021.
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, met virtually with a diverse group of Canadians to discuss what matters most to them and to hear their ideas about how Budget 2021 can support people and businesses through the pandemic, make life more affordable in their communities, and help Canada build back better.
Members of the media are invited to join a virtual announcement of an important infrastructure project, with the Honourable Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable John Streicker, Minister of Community Services for the Government of Yukon; and His Worship Leonard Faber, Mayor of the Town of Faro.
Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods and their way of life. Together, Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment.
To help detect and track new variants of concern in Canada, the Government of Canada developed a monitoring program with provinces and territories to identify new COVID-19 virus variants in Canada, such as the ones originating in the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7), South Africa (B.1.351) and Brazil (P.1). Today, the Government of Canada is increasing our capacity to find and track these variants in Canada by investing $53 million in an integrated Variants of Concern Strategy, which will rapidly scale up our surveillance, sequencing and research efforts.
Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support infrastructure improvements at six provincial buildings in Calgary, Edmonton and Wetaskiwin.
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
The Government of Canada is announcing today further testing and quarantine requirements for international travellers arriving to Canada’s air and land ports of entry. These new measures will help prevent variants of concern from reaccelerating the pandemic and making it more difficult to contain.
Today, we reiterate Canada’s commitment to ending the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. Worldwide, too many boys and girls continue to be robbed of their most basic rights by this appalling practice. Some are killed, and many others suffer severe, lasting physical and emotional scars.
Backgrounder - Additional testing and more stringent quarantine requirements for travel to Canada
Automation and robotics will increase sales and improve efficiencies
Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, today announced a Government of Canada investment of $95,000 to help the Northern Policy Institute to attract newcomers to the region and connect them with workplaces in need of their skills. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor. This strategic project is engaging multiple stakeholders, communities and businesses across Northeastern Ontario to implement a plan to address challenges such as labour shortages, outmigration and an aging population that affect economic development in the region.
This week, Asian communities across Canada are celebrating Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Ox
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Chantal Rouleau, Minister responsible for Transport Quebec, highlighted their commitment to rehabilitate the Port of Forestville. Midway between Quebec City and Sept-Îles, the Port enables the transportation of goods throughout the region and offers a seasonal ferry service between the south shore and the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River.
Newfoundland and Labrador are looking to attract and retain new immigrants to address its aging and declining population. The province may not typically be an immigrant’s first choice when immigrating to Canada. That is reserved for the more popular provinces such as Ontario and B.C. As a consequence, the province is looking to boost its immigration efforts. Immigration has […]
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Today, the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick announced 39 applied research projects under the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. The projects aim to better support seniors in their homes, communities and care facilities while promoting healthy aging.
The Government of Canada will announce updates to the border measures being implemented because of COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Ministers and Government of Canada officials at February 11, 2021 news conference.
New draws through Saskatchewan’s Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories resulted in 541 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) issued the new invitations on February 11, 2021. A total of 344 candidates were invited through the Express Entry sub-category, and the remaining 197 invitations […]
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Canadians can share their views on whether the government should adopt measures to accompany the extension of Canada’s copyright term
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $1.5 million to help two manufacturing businesses to acquire production equipment.
New Canadian government data shows the country welcomed 184,370 new permanent residents in 2020 as newcomer flows fell due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the lowest level of immigration to Canada since 1998 when it welcomed just over 174,000 immigrants that year. In March 2020, Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced Canada would seek […]
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The Government of Canada is continuing the important work in full partnership with Indigenous Peoples to reform child and family services so that every Indigenous child has the opportunity to grow up in their communities, immersed in their cultures, and surrounded by loved ones.