Ottawa – Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, issued a Ministerial Direction to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to ensure victims’ rights are considered from the beginning and strengthen the way it shares information with victims and the government. This direction will improve notification to victims surrounding security classification and transfers of offenders, and establish a formal process to …
Canada Invests in Child Maltreatment & Child Welfare Research
This project will support knowledge and skills development of future service providers Ottawa – Child maltreatment and family violence are serious public health issues that can have long-lasting consequences on survivors, including serious mental health challenges, impaired cognitive abilities, and difficulties forming healthy relationships. The effects of abuse and neglect go beyond the immediate circumstances and often extend well into …
Lamèque to share history through new experiential tourism offering
Lamèque – Canada has much to offer visitors from coast to coast to coast: breathtaking landscapes and wide open spaces; diverse and inclusive experiences and welcoming people who provide outstanding service. Combined with tourism operators and workers who are firmly focused on visitor experience excellence, Canada is a globally recognized destination of choice. The Government of Canada is here to …
Improving cargo movement at Argentia Port
Placentia – An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to keeping communities connected and building an economy that works for all Canadians. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring our supply chains remain strong and create good, middle-class jobs, while making them resilient and adaptable to the effects of climate change. Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced an …
Boosting global competitiveness of Windsor manufacturer
Ennova Facades Inc. to receive over $1 million investment from the Government of Canada to increase production and create jobs Windsor – With thousands of skilled workers and vast expertise, Ontario’s manufacturing industry has incredible potential for modernization and growth. With support, this industry is poised to carve out a larger piece of the global market for Canadian-made products while …
Investing in NextRide technology
Victoria – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $16.8 million to expand the adoption of NextRide technology in British Columbia’s public transit system. NextRide uses state-of-the art technology like …
Connecting Children and Youth to Care Close to Home
$330 million annual boost in spending expands pediatric services in communities across the province OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $330 million each year in pediatric health services to connect children and youth to more convenient and high-quality care close to home at hospitals, clinics and community-based health care facilities across Ontario. With this new investment, over …
Helping More Women in Kingston Build Skills, Get Jobs
Kingston among 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations KINGSTON – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including Resolve Counselling Services Canada in Kingston. This will help more women experiencing social and economic barriers connect to supports and develop the skills they need to gain financial security …
Investing in expansion of cycling network in Richmond City Centre
Richmond – Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston – Richmond East, and His Worship Malcom Brodie, Mayor of Richmond, announced a joint investment of more than $6.8 million to expand the cycling network in Richmond’s City Centre. This investment will enable the construction of 4 kilometres of new protected bike lanes …
$1m given for training, resource development for agri industry
Winnipeg – The Canada and Manitoba governments are investing up to $1 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support learning activities, knowledge transfer and resource development, for local agricultural organizations, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today. The Sustainable CAP Industry Development Initiatives program was designed to meet …