Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre) and Trevor McAlmont, CEO of Macaulay Centres for Children to officially open a new child care centre in North York. The Macaulay Centres for Children – Tippett Child Care Centre (the Centre) is located at 38 Monte Kwinter Crt., on the ground floor of a newly-built 14-storey …
2023 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award held
Ottawa – Building safe communities starts with keeping our youth out of the criminal justice system. Police services and non-profit organizations across Canada are at the forefront of innovations that divert vulnerable youth away from a life of crime. That is why the Department of Justice is proud to collaborate with the Canadian Police Association (CPA) and the Canadian Association …
Ontario Partnering with ALUS Canada to Protect Species at Risk
Provincial investment helping recover at-risk species and their habitats ILDERTON — The Ontario government is providing $561,000 to ALUS Canada for a three-year project targeting ecosystems in Southern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area. “Everyday, dedicated local and community organizations across Ontario demonstrate their commitment to protecting and recovering plants, insects, animals and their habitats,” said David Piccini, Minister of …
Supporting Small Modular Reactor Development in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon – To cement Canada’s competitive advantage in the global shift to a net-zero emissions economy and to meet our climate goals, we need to significantly increase the amount of non-emitting energy that we use to power our homes, businesses and industries. New, non-emitting electricity infrastructure projects, including projects powered by next-generation nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), …
Providing housing to homeless, asylum seekers in Toronto
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced that new applications are being accepted for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB). A one-time top-up of $13.4 million, jointly funded by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario, will support approximately 1,350 people to secure housing, helping to relieve pressure on the City’s emergency shelter system. These additional housing benefits will prioritize …
Ontario Asks Municipalities to Build More Homes Sooner
Ontario – The Ontario government has assigned housing targets to 21 additional municipalities as part of its plan to build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031. Once these municipalities, through their heads of council, have pledged to achieve their targets, they will have access to the new Building Faster Fund, which will reward municipalities that are on track to …
CFIA completes potato wart investigation in PEI
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its investigation related to the two 2021 detections of potato wart in Prince Edward Island (PEI) ahead of the September 2023 target date. In line with the Government of Canada’s Budget 2022 commitment to support the potato industry, the CFIA accelerated its in depth investigation to help contain, control, and …
Outaouais tourism experience to be enhanced
Eight Outaouais tourism organizations receive a total of $787,617 in financial assistance from CED. Val-des-Monts- A key driver of the economy, the Canadian tourism industry generated more than $100 billion in annual revenues before being hit hard by the pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada launched the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), a $500M pan‑Canadian initiative to help businesses and organizations in this sector overcome the impacts of the pandemic and position themselves …
Supporting 2 Programs in Torngat Mountains National Park
Kuujjuaq – Indigenous Guardians are the “eyes and ears on the ground” in Indigenous territories, and a unique example of reconciliation in action. They monitor ecological health, maintain cultural sites, and protect sensitive areas and species, while strengthening the social and cultural ties of their communities. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting leading indigenous-led conservation initiatives as part …
$644m announced for new battery materials plant in Bécancour
Bécancour – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François Legault, Premier of Quebec, and Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, announced funding of $644 million for the construction of a new battery materials production plant in Bécancour. This facility will be built by a consortium formed by the Ford Motor Company and South Korea’s EcoProBM and …