Nebraska – François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, traveled to Nebraska on May 3-4 as part of Team Canada’s U.S. engagement strategy. The Minister met with business and political leaders to discuss the importance of trade and investment between Canada and the state of Nebraska. Minister Champagne was also the keynote speaker at an event organized by the …
Michipicoten First Nation, May 1, 2024 — Retrofits and an expansion are coming to the Michipicoten First Nation Health Centre. The federal government is supporting this project with an investment of over $1.5 million from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Patricia Tangie, upgrades to the health centre will make it easier to …
Calgary – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal investment of $10,740 to the Calgary Life Church through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). This investment enabled the Calgary Life Church to purchase and install access control, motion detectors, door contacts, and glass break detectors. Since 2007, the Government of Canada has invested a …
Funding will support Indigenous communities in protecting and expanding their IP interests and foster the development of future IP experts Ottawa – Ensuring that businesses, creators, entrepreneurs and innovators have the tools to leverage and protect their ideas leads to business growth, new innovative products, and fosters a more competitive and healthy economy for everyone. The Government of Canada’s Intellectual Property …
Montreal – The feature-length documentary Graver l’homme: arrêt sur Pierre Hébert (Scratches of Life: The Art of Pierre Hébert), directed by Loïc Darses, will open on Sunday, May 12, at the Cinémathèque québécoise in Montreal, following its world premiere as the closing film of the Sommets du cinéma d’animation. The director will be in attendance at select screenings. At the request of the NFB’s French Animation Unit, Darses, who received …
Up to $1 million to develop a resource hub to support health care professionals in providing palliative care to children and families. Ottawa – Everyone in Canada deserve access to the care they need, when they need it most, including children and youth. Palliative care helps improve the quality of life, comfort, and resilience of seriously ill patients and their …
Ottawa – The first one million seniors who successfully applied to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and have a May coverage start date in their welcome package, can now receive the dental care they need. Also as of today, potentially eligible people aged 65 and above can now apply to the CDCP online, a new user-friendly tool designed to help Canadians …
Ottawa – The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) wrapped up in Ottawa today, marking significant progress in the development of a legally binding global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040. As the host country, Canada played a pivotal role in the progress made during this session, setting the stage for international ambition and cooperation at the …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow has proclaimed Wednesday, May 1 to Tuesday, May 7 as Youth Week – an annual week to celebrate youth engagement and showcase the abilities and talents of youth from diverse communities across Toronto. New this year, Toronto’s Youth Poet Laureate program honours a writer or spoken-word artist between 16 and 27 years of age who …
BRAMPTON – People discovered the exciting future of downtown Brampton alongside the City’s Downtown Revitalization team. The City of Brampton invited residents to join on a walk through the historic Four Corners on May 3 and experience the transformation of public spaces, enjoy the public art and engage in insightful discussions on transportation innovation, the significance of public spaces, benefits of …
