Brampton – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown attended the Iftar party of National Council of Canadian Muslims at the IMO in Toronto. He said: “Thank you to NCCM for being such a strong voice against hate and Islamophobia in Canada.” The event was also attended by Salma Zahid, MP Scarborough Centre, and Shafqat Ali, MP Brampon Centre.
Sajjan visits Left Coast Naturals, local organic & natural food company
Burnaby – Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) visited Left Coast Naturals, a local organic and natural food manufacturer and distributor, to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to make life more affordable for Canadians. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. Canada’s economic growth was the …
Helping Manitoba’s agriculture, agri-foods sector over 5 years
Winnipeg – Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced $221 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership 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 …
Sidewalk closures on Macdonald-Cartier Bridge
Gatineau – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise pedestrians and cyclists that there will be sidewalk closures on the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge for construction and maintenance purposes during the following periods: Monday, April 10, at 6 am, to Friday, June 23, at 6 pm: The sidewalk adjacent to the Gatineau-bound lane will be closed Tuesday, June 27, at 6 …
Ministers highlight budget investments in public health care, health workers
Toronto – Through Budget 2023—A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future for Canadians. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more Canadians are employed than before the pandemic, including 361,600 in Ontario. Carolyn Bennett, …
Strengthening Protections for Tenants
Proposed changes would also tackle delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board LONDON — Ontario is taking steps to support renters and rental housing providers by increasing the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board to speed up decision timeframes, as well as strengthening a broad range of tenant protections. Ontario is investing $6.5 million to …
Making life affordable for families in Northwest Territories
Yellowknife – The Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, visited Yellowknife to discuss how Budget 2023 will help make life more affordable for families in the Northwest Territories. Delivered last week by Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, Budget 2023 is a Made-in-Canada plan to lower costs for Canadians, invest in health and dental care and create jobs in our communities. More …
E-scooter program launches in Brampton
Brampton – The City of Brampton, in partnership with Neuron Mobility, Bird Canada and Scooty Mobility, is launching Brampton’s first ever E-scooter program. Up to 750 scooters will be available for public use across the City of Brampton. Users can approach a locked E-scooter, scan the QR code, download the app and follow the vendor’s instructions to unlock it and ride, …
Creating Conditions for More Investments and Jobs
Key investments will help create jobs today and in the future TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario increased by 21,400 jobs in March 2023. “For the sixth straight month, we have seen jobs increase in Ontario along with …
Unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in March
Ottawa – Employment rose by 35,000 (+0.2%) in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%. There were more people employed in transportation and warehousing (+41,000; +4.2%); business, building and other support services (+31,000; +4.4%); as well as finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing (+19,000; +1.3%). At the same time, employment declined in construction (-19,000; -1.2%); “other services” (which …