Sarnia – Strengthening Canada’s bioindustrial sector through research and innovation creates opportunities, increases competitiveness, and moves Canada towards a more sustainable future. Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honorable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $6,592,913 to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has reported its first probable human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in an adult resident this year. WNV is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Residents can take the following steps to help protect themselves from WNV: Wearing light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors. Applying an …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, welcomed the announcement of the Canada Growth Fund’s seventh investment. The Canada Growth Fund today announced an investment of up to US$100 million (C$137 million) in Svante to accelerate the company’s development and construction of commercial-scale carbon capture and removal projects, which will secure the company’s Canadian-based future and …
St. John’s – Canadians deserve to age with dignity. For many seniors, staying connected and active in their community is a big part of that dignity. Every year, the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) funds community projects that tackle the issues facing Canadian seniors, including loneliness, elder abuse and adapting to an everchanging technological world. Minister of Seniors Steven MacKinnon …
Vancouver – British Columbia is home to the talent that is developing industry-leading products. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting collaboration between industry and academia, bringing more B.C.-made products to global markets. Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $8.8 million in PacifiCan …
Fredericton – Growing the green economy is not only good for the environment – it creates jobs and fosters long-term economic resilience. The Government of Canada is investing to help a clean technology company headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, grow and expand its operations. Jenica Atwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Fredericton, …
British Columbia — The T’Sou-ke First Nation is developing a new hybrid stormwater management system and naturalized green space, after a joint investment of more than $1.3 million from the federal government and the community. As the climate changes, the province is seeing an increase in rainfall. Funding will construct a rainwater retention system that will flow into a bioswale, a vegetated channel …
New Youth Wellness Hub will provide support closer to home WOODSTOCK — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use services by launching a new Youth Wellness Hub to serve Oxford County. This is one of 10 new hubs the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs bringing the …
Ottawa – The environment, including the workplace, has an important impact on a person’s health. Health Canada works to protect the health of Canadians from environmental risks. Health risks of climate change Climate change is affecting health, and will continue to affect health in the future. People in Canada face a wide range of risks that vary from region to …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released the following statement on the ongoing food safety investigation related to the recall of various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination: “Our highest priority is always food safety and the health of Canadians. We take food safety investigations seriously and employ every measure to remove …
