Quebec City – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are launching the Canada-Quebec Initiative to Help Mitigate the Impacts of Excess Rainfall in Quebec in 2023 (known as AgriRecovery). The Canada-Quebec Initiative will provide $22,2 million in addition to the sums already allocated by existing programs. The financial support will partially offset the extraordinary costs incurred by …
Gatineau – The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), successfully hosted its 26th annual CIPO-WIPO Executive Program from October 7 to 11, 2024, in the National Capital Region. This Program brought together senior officials from 9 intellectual property (IP) offices around the world to strengthen their skills in IP management and governance. On October 7th, 2024, the …
Scarborough – More than 1 million Canadians have received care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and more than 2.7 million Canadians have been approved to be part of the plan. The CDCP is saving Canadians on average more than $730 through a wide range of oral health care services, from cleanings to life-saving screenings for diseases like oral …
Ottawa—The situation in Lebanon remains volatile and unpredictable due to violent and intensifying clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, including daily rocket and missile fire as well as air strikes. As conditions continue to worsen, the Government of Canada remains fully engaged and is focused on the safety and security of Canadians in the region. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees …
OTTAWA – The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, is pleased that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has proactively waived the 2024 filing requirement for bare trusts, unless it makes a direct request. In July 2024, the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson announced that our Office was opening a systemic examination into whether the CRA had respected taxpayers’ rights in its administration of bare trust filing requirements …
Dawson City – Small businesses across the North are providing unique high-quality products while boosting community growth, providing good jobs and contributing to regional and territorial economic development. Dr Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced a federal investment of nearly $100,000 …
Toronto – The federal government is committed to helping small and medium-sized businesses bring their innovations to life from coast to coast to coast and ensuring that people can benefit from their creative ideas and solutions. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, announced that the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) will join the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network. This …
Toronto – Taylor Swift will perform six sold-out shows of her Eras Tour at Rogers Centre on: Thursday, November 14 Friday, November 15 Saturday, November 16 Thursday, November 21 Friday, November 22 Saturday, November 23 Toronto is proud to host many major international cultural and sporting events every year, and its selection as a host city for six Eras Tour …
Toronto – The City of Toronto opened applications for the fifth cohort of its Women4ClimateTO mentorship program. Women4ClimateTO offers a combination of mentoring, networking and collaborative learning opportunities to help local women take their climate-related initiatives to the next level. Over a period of six months, mentors from the business and public sectors and social agencies will share their knowledge …
TORONTO — As the final step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, all licensed grocery stores and big-box grocery stores are now able to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink beverages, including in large pack sizes. “We promised to give the people of Ontario choice and convenience when buying and selling alcoholic beverages and with today’s expansion, we …
