Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is removing barriers to help commerce move more freely within Canada. Trade within Canada is a key piece of our economy. It drives commerce, creates jobs, facilitates business expansion and gives Canadians more choice. This is why we are taking action …
Sturgeon Falls – Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and to the Minister of Official Languages, announced an investment of $500,000 by the Government of Canada in Sturgeon Falls Brush and Contracting Limited (SFB). The announcement was made on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada has approved the tentative agreement for the Border Services Group. The agreement will apply to approximately 11,000 employees at the Canada Border Services Agency. The tentative agreement was recently ratified by Border Services Group employees and will be signed by both parties in the coming days. Employees will then see wage and other enhancements …
Outaouais tourism business obtains $250,000 in financial assistance from CED to increase its accommodations. Val-des-Monts – Supporting tourism businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a repayable contribution of $250 000 for HOM Mini Chalets Inc., an SME led by Dominique Laflamme and Martin Poitras. …
Kamloops — A new stormwater collection system on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Louis Centre lands to build community resilience and protect habitats for local wildlife after an investment of $1 million from the federal government. The project involves the construction of a natural detention pond, which will help manage urban runoff from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Louis Centre lands during periods of …
Toronto – City of Toronto welcomed 37 new frontline Operations and Communications Centre staff members to Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) at a graduation ceremony. The graduates, who have each completed comprehensive orientation and training programs, include 35 new Primary Care Paramedics and two Emergency Telecommunicators. TPS is staffed by highly skilled paramedics who provide 24-hour, pre-hospital emergency care that may …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting 74 projects across the province to help organizations and businesses provide products and services in French and promote the recruitment and training of bilingual Francophone staff. The funding is being delivered through the Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP). “Thanks to our federal partners, we are increasing the funding by 50 per cent for …
Yellowknife — Five major roadways in the Northwest Territories are getting upgrades and improvements after an investment of more than $67 million from the federal government. This was announced by Member of Parliament Michael McLeod, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, and territorial Minister of Infrastructure Caroline Wawzonek. The projects announced for Highway 1 and Highway 7 will give the communities …
Ottawa – Ahead of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than $8.5 million for two projects led by Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. …
Ottawa—Last year, Canada experienced the worst wildfire season on record, which threatened the health, safety and economic stability of people in Canada and their communities. Canada’s climate is warming twice as fast as the global average. As our climate continues to change, extreme hot temperatures will become more frequent and more intense due to climate change. This will increase the severity …
