St Thomas – The federal and provincial governments announced a combined investment of over $2.4 million to help build 40 new supportive housing units in St Thomas. The new project, Tiny Hope will provide 40 homes for women, Indigenous people, young adults, and persons with disabilities. The homes will be located at 21 Kains Street in downtown St. Thomas, near public …
Canada launches Canadian AI Safety Institute
Montréal – Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have underscored both the promise and the risks associated with this transformative technology. Ensuring the safety and the responsible use of AI systems is a top priority for the Government of Canada, with experts highlighting evolving risks, including the potential for their misuse in disinformation campaigns, cybersecurity breaches and election interference. The …
On road to greener public transit in Burlington
Burlington — Burlington’s transit fleet will be greener following a combined investment of nearly $17 million from the federal and provincial governments, along with the City of Burlington. These investments will support the purchase of 15 conventional, hybrid, and electric buses that will replace aging infrastructure and expand the capacity of the local public transit system. It will also support the addition of …
Clean Ports stream contribution funding in Ontario
Ontario – Below are the four Ontario projects in receipt of funding under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Ports stream. Overall, these projects focus on shore power solutions, alternative fuel solutions and fueling infrastructure, and/or aim to support both shore-power and alternative fuel solutions. Organization Project Description Funding Amount Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Great Lakes Marine Biofuel Terminal The …
Feds support businesses, entrepreneurs across Ontario
Toronto – Small- and medium-sized businesses play a vital role in the success of Canada’s economy. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting entrepreneurs, business owners and the organizations that support them to strengthen Canada’s economy and create good jobs for Canadians. On behalf of Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev …
Canada confirms acquisition of Québec Bridge
Quebec City — Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced today that the conditions necessary for the repatriation of the Québec Bridge to the federal government have been met. As a result, the Government of Canada is once again the owner of this historic infrastructure, essential to the economy of Canada and Quebec. The Government …
Canada invests in innovative start-ups in Quebec
Montréal – Supporting organizations, including business incubators and accelerators, play a key role in creating and developing innovative start-ups in Quebec. They assist these businesses through all stages of their development and act as drivers of innovation enabling them to generate concrete economic impacts across Quebec. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, today announced $16M in …
Helping Grande-Entrée harbour fire in Magdalen Islands
Quebec – Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together for work and leisure, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for more than 45,00 Canadians. Following the fire that caused significant damage to the Grande-Entrée wharf on June 30, 2024, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, …
Toronto creates 92 new rent-geared-to-income homes
Tronto – Mayor Olivia Chow officially marked the creation of 92 newly-renovated, permanent, rent-geared-to-income and supportive homes at 65 Dundas St. E. that now provide a warm, safe place for individuals formerly experiencing homelessness in the Downtown East to call home. This is the latest of several steps the City is taking to prioritize the creation of new rent-geared-to-income homes …
Investing in Early Mineral Exploration
TIMMINS – The Ontario government is investing $13 million through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help 84 junior mining companies finance early exploration projects. These projects have the potential to lead to promising discoveries of valuable mineral deposits and lead to future mines, which would boost economic growth and job creation for northern and Indigenous communities. “This investment is an important …