Sault Ste Marie – The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, was in Sault Ste Marie to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to create good, middle-class jobs and build a stronger, more sustainable, Canadian economy. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Our economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more …
Building Canada’s 21st century clean economy
Toronto – Minister of Veterans Affairs, Lawrence MacAulay, along with Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton met with Potential Motors to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in a Made-in-Canada plan to ensure that Canadian workers and companies are able to provide the resources and technologies that the world needs. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. Canada’s …
Easter Weekend 2023 in Brampton
Brampton – This year, Good Friday takes place on Friday, April 7 and Easter Monday takes place on Monday, April 10, 2023. Essential and Critical Services All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, By-Law Enforcement, Road Operations, and Security Services will continue to operate as usual. Stay Connected Residents can call 311 or 905.874.2000 …
Travelling for Easter? CBSA gives tips for smoother trip
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers of what to expect when crossing the border over the Easter long weekend. Across the country, close to 6,600 border services officers are keeping harmful goods out of Canada, while ensuring legitimate travel and trade can continue efficiently and safely. In 2022, we facilitated the arrival of over 60 million …
Providing More Supportive Housing for Vulnerable People
Additional investment will help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in homelessness prevention programs to help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and to support community organizations delivering supportive housing. “We know Ontario’s housing supply crisis impacts all Ontarians, no matter their background or budget,” said …
Ontario Advancing Contracts for Ontario Line Subway
Province delivering fast and reliable transit for Greater Toronto Area TORONTO — The Ontario government is issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to design and build the Pape Tunnel, underground stations, and the elevated guideway and stations for the Ontario Line subway, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to deliver fast and reliable transit for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). …
Reducing Red Tape to Deliver Better Services, Help Businesses Grow
New measures will support Ontario’s economic competitiveness TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 which, if passed, would pave the way for better services, help Ontario businesses grow, and save people time. “Reducing red tape is a key part of building a stronger economy and improving services for Ontarians. That’s why our government …
Mary NG visits Muslim Welfare Canada
Toronto – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export, Small Business and Economic Development, met with the members of Muslim Welfare Canada. She said: “Ramadan is a time of giving and charity. I joined the dedicated volunteers of Project Ramadan and Muslim Welfare Canada who are assembling food baskets to distribute to families in need across Ontario. Project Ramadan supports …
Jeremy Hansen: 1st Canadian astronaut to fly to Moon
Longueuil – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has announced that Jeremy Hansen will be the first CSA astronaut to fly around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission. This historic crewed mission to the Moon will be the first since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago. Over the last four …
Rejecting Doctrine of Discovery
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