Brampton – The City of Brampton welcomes the Government of Canada’s 2023 Budget: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future released by Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. The federal budget supports Brampton residents and businesses through key investments in affordable housing, support to combat the opioid crisis, protecting places of worship and boosting …
Ottawa – Maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems and protecting biodiversity are top priorities for the Government of Canada. That is why the government is committed to protecting endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale, and the marine environment in which they live. Our efforts to protect this iconic species also help ensure Canadian fisheries are sustainable for Indigenous Peoples, the …
New federal-provincial partnership will support the continued innovation, growth and prosperity of Alberta’s agriculture sector Edmonton – The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a 5-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60% federally and 40% provincially/territorially …
Montréal – The governments of Canada and Quebec, along with the Ville de Montréal, are granting a total of $48 million in financial assistance to the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) to support the creation in Montréal of Ax-C, a space for innovative entrepreneurship that will be international in scope. It will be located strategically in the heart of the …
Ottawa – Canada thrives when youth have access to the education they need to achieve their full potential. That is why the Government of Canada continues to invest in young people to ensure that they have the financial supports they need to complete their studies and successfully transition from school to the workforce. Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development …
Ottawa – Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is launching a new recruitment program to give Canadians the opportunity to experience the Navy as a sailor on a one-year contract and provide them with exposure to a variety of naval trades before deciding if a career in the Navy is the right fit for them. Through the new Naval Experience Program (NEP), the Navy …
Toronto – Weather permitting, the City of Toronto will launch a pothole repair blitz this Sunday, April 2, to keep Toronto’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. Approximately 100 crews will work a 12-hour shift, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to repair as many potholes as possible. Crews have performed proactive daily patrols …
Province expanding deposit insurance while consulting on potential cooling-off period for new home purchase agreements TORONTO — The Ontario government is doing more to protect first-time home buyers and their savings by expanding deposit insurance for First Home Savings Accounts at Ontario credit unions. The province is also consulting on a ‘cooling-off period’ for buyers of new freehold homes and …
Nearly a million workers will benefit from bigger paycheques on October 1 TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help families offset the rising cost of living. “Under the leadership …
Ottawa – Budget 2023 proposes new investments to ensure Canadians can count on fast and effective services from the federal government, and receive the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner. Protecting Passenger Rights In Budget 2023, the federal government is proposing new steps to strengthen the Canadian Transportation Agency, make airlines more accountable, and ensure that passengers …
