Canada invests in supply chain projects in Quebec, Algoma textile

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Sorel-Tracy – The Government of Canada is investing in strategic infrastructure projects to strengthen supply chains and make life cost less. President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, Anita Anand, announced up to $38 million for seven projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund. These investments will reduce capacity constraints and bottlenecks, making it easier for goods to …

Canada National Action Plan results in 19% decline in auto theft

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Oakville – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, released an update on the progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft. The Action Plan, which was developed following the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, focuses on disrupting, dismantling and prosecuting the organized crime groups involved in auto theft. It is built on the …

Keeping Canadians safe near railway crossings

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London – Investing in railway safety is crucial for reducing risks, preventing accidents, keeping Canada’s rail corridors running, and connecting Canadians. The Government is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safety and security, across the country. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced over $45 million for projects to improve railway safety across Canada. …

Canada commits to purchase carbon dioxide removal services

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Ottawa, Ontario – Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Today at the Carbon Removal Canada’s “Procuring with Purpose: Canada’s Opportunity to Shape the Carbon Removal Market” report launch event, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced the Government of Canada’s commitment to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) services as part of the Greening Government …

Canada`s Action Plan for Black Public Servants

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Ottawa – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, joined 50 Black executives from 2 cohorts to celebrate the launch of a new stream of the Executive Leadership Development Program. Designed to address the historic underrepresentation of Black executives in the federal public service, this new stream equips Black executives with the essential knowledge of leading within …

Reducing regulatory barriers to strengthen economy

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Halifax – The Government of Canada is taking a whole-of-government approach to strengthen our economy and reduce the cost of living for Canadians. In doing so, we must continue to work with all partners to increase productivity and remove regulatory barriers so businesses and our economy can thrive. As part of these efforts, Anita Anand, President of Treasury Board will …

Govt approves renewed Border Services Group collective agreement

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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 …

New Canada Green Buildings Strategy to Help Save on Energy Bills

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Thunder Bay – The Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) introduces the Government of Canada’s vision and next steps to improving energy efficiency in Canada’s homes and buildings, which will in turn cut energy bills for Canadians and support good jobs from coast to coast to coast. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, on behalf of …

Canada to replace Phoenix pay and human resources systems

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Gatineau – The Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay issues for public servants while moving toward modernizing processes and systems to improve the overall human resources (HR) and pay experience for employees. Pay issues that employees continue to face are not acceptable and it is our responsibility to fix them. As part of Budget 2024, the Government …

Feds announce investments to support Canada’s athletes

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CALGARY – This summer, Canadians will come together to cheer on Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Canada’s athletes will inspire us to believe in the power and possibility of sport. They are invested in making Canada proud, and the Government of Canada is invested in setting athletes up to do their best. Today, during …