London – While leading a delegation of women entrepreneurs to the United Kingdom, Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met in London with Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Minister Ng and Secretary Badenoch discussed the ongoing process for the United Kingdom to accede to the Comprehensive …
New multi-use path for cyclists, pedestrians in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam – Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, and His Worship Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam, announced a federal investment of $840,000 to support the development of a 1.5km multi-use path along Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam. The path will run from the Traboulay PoCo Trail connection west of Shaughnessy Street to Coast Meridian Road. It …
Providing small business support in Toronto
FedDev Ontario supports Canadian Opera House Corporation as part of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund to help small tourism business and organizations recover and thrive Toronto – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting tourism in southern Ontario by ensuring local businesses, and the organizations that support them, have the tools they need to position themselves for a strong and …
Oana Suteu Khintirian’s NFB doc Au-delà du papier opens in Montreal, Quebec City on Apr 7
Montreal – Oana Suteu Khintirian’s NFB-produced feature doc Au-delà du papier (Beyond Paper) will open on April 7 at the Cinémathèque Québécoise in Montreal and at Cinéma Le Clap Place Ste-Foy in Quebec City. In this visually arresting film, the director journeys around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own heritage, as well as our collective memory. Screening with French subtitles, Au-delà du papier grapples with essential …
Minister Guilbeault’s speaks at Major Economies Forum on Energy, Climate
Ottawa – Minister Guilbeault spoke at Major Economies Forum on Energy, Climate. He said: “The window to keep world temperatures below 1.5 degrees is closing, and to get there we need to continue to take bold and ambitious action toward the clean economy of the 21st century. “Since its creation in 2009, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate …
Announcing Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team
Municipal leaders and industry experts will provide advice on market housing initiatives TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced the members of the Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team. The new members join Chair Drew Dilkens, the Mayor of Windsor, and Vice Chair Cheryl Fort, the Mayor of Hornepayne. The Team will evaluate progress and provide advice on implementing Ontario’s …
New research hub at Toronto Varsity to accelerate vax, therapeutics production
This research hub will further strengthen Canada’s biomanufacturing and life sciences sector while protecting Canadians against future health threats Toronto – The Government of Canada’s main priority continues to be protecting the health and safety of Canadians. Throughout the pandemic, the quick and decisive actions taken by the government meant that Canada was able to scale up domestic biomanufacturing capacity, …
Canada beats Colombia 5-0 at World Baseball Classic
PHOENIX – Canada beats Colombia 5-0 at World Baseball Classic, thanks to Otto Lopez who hit a three-run homer, Noah Skirrow threw five quality innings in his national team debut at the World Baseball Classic.
Minister Hussen: We stand in solidarity with Muslim communities across Canada, in world
OTTAWA – Minister Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion said: “Today, on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, we stand in solidarity with Muslim communities across Canada and around the world. We reaffirm our commitment to take action to denounce and tackle Islamophobia, hate-fuelled violence, and systemic discrimination whenever and wherever it occurs. “Diversity is a fact, …
Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant attends Commonwealth Week in UK
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced earlier that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend Commonwealth Week events in London, United Kingdom, from March 12 to 17. On March 13, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant attended events to commemorate Commonwealth Day and to mark the 10th anniversary of the Commonwealth Charter, a landmark document …