New multi-use path for cyclists, pedestrians in Port Coquitlam

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Port Coquitlam – Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, and His Worship Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam, announced a federal investment of $840,000 to support the development of a 1.5km multi-use path along Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam. The path will run from the Traboulay PoCo Trail connection west of Shaughnessy Street to Coast Meridian Road. It …

Providing small business support in Toronto 

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FedDev Ontario supports Canadian Opera House Corporation as part of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund to help small tourism business and organizations recover and thrive Toronto – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting tourism in southern Ontario by ensuring local businesses, and the organizations that support them, have the tools they need to position themselves for a strong and …

Minister Guilbeault’s speaks at Major Economies Forum on Energy, Climate

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Ottawa – Minister Guilbeault spoke at Major Economies Forum on Energy, Climate. He said: “The window to keep world temperatures below 1.5 degrees is closing, and to get there we need to continue to take bold and ambitious action toward the clean economy of the 21st century. “Since its creation in 2009, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate …

Announcing Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team

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Municipal leaders and industry experts will provide advice on market housing initiatives TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced the members of the Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team. The new members join Chair Drew Dilkens, the Mayor of Windsor, and Vice Chair Cheryl Fort, the Mayor of Hornepayne. The Team will evaluate progress and provide advice on implementing Ontario’s …

Minister Hussen: We stand in solidarity with Muslim communities across Canada, in world

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OTTAWA – Minister Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion  said: “Today, on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, we stand in solidarity with Muslim communities across Canada and around the world. We reaffirm our commitment to take action to denounce and tackle Islamophobia, hate-fuelled violence, and systemic discrimination whenever and wherever it occurs. “Diversity is a fact, …

Investing in water, wastewater infrastructure in Region of Queens 

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Region of Queens Municipality –  Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works, and Her Worship Darlene Norman, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality, announced more than $2.6 million in joint funding for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the Region of Queens Municipality. Funding will go towards upgrading and replacing water, …

$17.6m given to 23 firms teaching digital literacy skills to Canadians 

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Ottawa – Digital literacy skills are essential in today’s world. Whether booking a medical appointment, doing online transactions, studying, working or looking for a job, Canadians need to be able to use the Internet safely, securely and effectively. Innovation and technological progress are creating tremendous change, so learning these skills and understanding digital technology will not only reduce barriers to …

Supporting $300m project to modernize Nova Scotia firm

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Bridgewater – When we invest in Canadian manufacturing, we invest in workers, in communities, and in our economy. Last year alone, companies invested billions of dollars in our clean auto sector, creating and securing tens of thousands of good jobs and growing our economy. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, announced that their governments …

Housing Action Plan of Toronto

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Toronto – The City of Toronto outlined a work plan for the Housing Action Plan 2022-2026 which identifies a strong “made-in-Toronto,” multi-pronged and transparent approach to increasing housing supply, housing choice and affordability for current and future residents. The Housing Action Plan aims to increase the supply of housing to achieve or exceed the provincial housing target of 285,000 new …

$13m for high-speed internet to over 6,400 homes in Eastern Ontario

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Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need reliable and affordable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities. Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Member …