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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 – 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 …
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 …
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 …
Montréal – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, gathered together for the first time, on March 13, 2023, the ministerial advisory committee on the environmental transition. This is a key step in CED’s action plan to promote the environmental shift and long-term competitiveness of Quebec’s businesses and regions. This advisory committee has a mandate to provide …
Mississauga —As part of Canada’s response to the situation in Türkiye and Syria, the Government of Canada has been processing temporary and permanent residence applications from people affected by the devastating earthquakes on a priority basis, including applications for refugee resettlement. Now, we are also taking steps to make it easier for Turkish and Syrian nationals already in Canada to …
