10-day passport pick-up service at Service Canada Centres

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Ottawa – Beginning in August 2022, Service Canada started to roll out 10-day passport pick-up service at 13 Service Canada Centres across the country. Canadians can apply for a passport at these locations and receive it after 10 business days. The passport can either be mailed or be picked up in person. Since starting to offer the 10-day passport pick-up …

Expression of Interest for transformative City Lands project

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BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton has now launched the Request for Expression of Interest ​for the transformative City Lands project. Through accessing the Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) document on City Lands Project Webpag​e, interested parties can now submit comprehensive plans to develop the site into a vibrant urban realm and walkable neighbourhood that includes a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose …

Help shape public transit in Brampton

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Brampton – Brampton Transit riders and residents are invited to help shape public transit in Brampton by providing feedback on the annual service plan.   Through customer and staff feedback, Brampton Transit is committed to improving service while supporting its rapid growth. Starting March 28, the Brampton Transit team will be at the following locations across the city highlighting proposed route and …

Mandate of Independent Special Rapporteur outlined

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our democracy strong and stable, ensure our electoral system is safe from outside threats, and uphold Canadians’ trust in our democratic institutions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the mandate of the Independent Special Rapporteur, David Johnston, whose appointment was announced on March 15, 2023, as part of a …

Supporting 3 Chaudière‑Appalaches businesses

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P.H. Tech, Métal Duquet and Les Pierres Stéatites, three women‑led businesses, receive over $900,000 in financial assistance from CED. Lévis – Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, is today announcing CED support for P.H. Tech Inc., Métal Duquet (1994) Inc. and Les Pierres Stéatites Inc. to acquire new digital production equipment. P.H. Tech is receiving a repayable contribution of $346,792, Métal Duquet …

Freeland on  economy, govt priorities prior to 2023 budget

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Oshawa – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland has outlined government priorities ahead of Budget 2023. She said: “Let me start by acknowledging that we are gathered on land covered under the Williams Treaties, and the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. “And I am so glad to be here today with so …

Trudeau: Building world free of racism requires continuous efforts

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Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Building a world free of racism requires deliberate, continuous efforts to change perceptions and systems that have been in place for many years. Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we come together to renew our commitment to …

Toronto launches new Data Hub as part of Housing Action Plan

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Toronto – City of Toronto launched the new Housing Data Hub, a centralized and publicly accessible source for information and data related to housing in the city. The Housing Data Hub is an early and key deliverable under the new Housing Action Plan 2022-2026. Later this morning, Executive Committee will consider a City staff report that details a robust work …

National Seniors Council launches consultations on Aging at Home

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Gatineau – Canadians are living longer and healthier lives than previous generations and many want to live independently, in their homes they built, in the communities that support them, for as long as possible. Helping Canadians age closer to home and family by supporting access to home care is a priority for our government. Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera and …

Investing $485m in Saskatchewan under 5-year Agricultural Partnership

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Regina – Gudie Hutchings, federal Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and David Marit, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, announced $485 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Saskatchewan under the new five-year Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The Sustainable CAP is a five-year $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial …