Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador work together on protected areas on land and at sea
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador work together on protected areas on land and at sea
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Government of Canada helps Canada's fresh produce industry transition to more environmentally-friendly packaging
The effects of climate change are everywhere and they are a constant reminder of the need to act now. The Government of Canada is supporting industry efforts to find sustainable solutions to agricultural challenges, which contributes to the economy while helping to protect the environment for future generations.
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, Canada and Saskatchewan settle Treaty Land Entitlement Claim
Today, Chief Larry Ahenakew; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Don McMorris, Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs; have announced that the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan have concluded tripartite negotiations and reached a settlement agreement for the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.
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Minister MacAulay to visit St. Julien Canadian Memorial
St. Julien, Belgium – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, along with Alain Gendron, Ambassador of Canada to Belgium, and Dominique Cool, Mayor of Langemark-Poelkapelle, will tour the newly restored site of the St. Julien Canadian Memorial and lay a wreath on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Indigenous organizations describe their feature projects to support the well-being of MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people Survivors and their families
The Liard Aboriginal Women's Society is a non-profit, charitable and community-based Indigenous organization that provides social-development services to the Kaska Nation in Yukon and northern British Columbia—the Kaska Homelands.
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Canada announces over $82 million in funding to respond to food and nutrition crisis in Sahel and Lake Chad regions
Canada is extremely concerned by the deepening food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions and its impact on vulnerable groups, such as displaced populations, women and adolescents and children. Years of insecurity, as well as climate change, are driving a humanitarian crisis that is leaving millions of people facing acute hunger.
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Canada’s funding responds to food and nutrition crisis in Sahel and Lake Chad regions
Canada has announced that it is providing over $82 million in funding for humanitarian and development assistance to help avert famine in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions by addressing deteriorating food security and nutrition needs there.
Festival-goers are again eagerly awaited on the Plains of Abraham!
As a proud partner of the Festival d'été de Québec for over twenty years, the National Battlefields Commission is keenly awaiting the return of festival-goers to the Plains of Abraham next July.
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Minister MacAulay to participate in ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a ceremony to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.
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Minister MacAulay to visit Vimy Ridge and support Team Canada at the Invictus Games
It’s been 105 years since the momentous Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge. While the living memory of the historic battle has passed, we continue to recognize the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.
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Government of Canada Announces Support for New Energy Advisors
Today, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $4.2 million for eight organizations. This funding will help recruit, train and mentor up to 690 new energy advisors across Canada and upskill up to 110 existing ones. It is part of a greater $10-million call for proposals to train up to an additional 2,000 energy advisors.
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Backgrounder – Government introduces legislation to ensure fair compensation for news media and the sustainability of local news
Backgrounder: Bill C-18 would encourage fair and equitable negotiations between digital platforms and news publishers for online news content.
Canada announces new immigration fees for 2022
Canada is increasing fees for all permanent residence applications on April 30. The fee increases will apply to economic, permit holder, family and humanitarian classes. In 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) increased permanent residence fees to account for inflation for the first time since 2002. At that time, IRCC announced it would increase […]
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Canada and Manitoba invest more than $2 million to strengthen animal disease preparedness
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $2.2 million to modernize the provincial Animal Health Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.
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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan further support research demonstration projects
Today the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced more than $885,000 for 43 projects through the Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) program.
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Cancelled - Media Advisory - Kingsclear First Nation, New Brunswick
Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding public infrastructure with Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Gabriel Atwin, Chief of the Kingsclear First Nation.
Canada supports 19 Indigenous-led projects to improve data to address violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced funding of approximately $1 million has been allocated to 19 Indigenous organizations this year for Indigenous-led data projects that will develop methodologies to better understand the issue of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
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Government introduces a bill to ensure fair compensation for news media and the sustainability of local news
The proposed new bill will encourage fair and equitable negotiations between digital platforms and the news media for online news content
Scholarship Supports Women in Occupational Health and Safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2022 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award.
Glenaladale Estate to benefit from renovation and upgrades to help bring people back to community spaces safely
Communities in Atlantic Canada flourish when they have community spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.
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New EV Chargers Coming to Ontario
Today, Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $201,499 investment in The Regional Municipality of Durham to install 42 EV chargers.
Government of Canada announces $68.5 million in relief support for southern Ontario tourism sector
Today, the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a Government of Canada investment of $68.5 million to support Indigenous Tourism Ontario and 11 Regional Tourism Organizations (RTOs) in southern Ontario.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Beaver Creek Institution
On April 2, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Beaver Creek Institution, a federal multi-level security institution.
FedNor invests $1.7 million in Kenora region’s tourism sector to help recover and attract new visitors
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced FedNor investments totalling $1.7 million for 10 projects in the Kenora region funded through the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF).
FedNor invests more than $1.7 million in support of tourism to promote a strong recovery and future growth across the Kenora region
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced more than $1.7 million in financial support for 10 projects through the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund (TRF).