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 …

New insurance program to help grow maritime beef sector

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Charlottetown – Through a collaborative investment between the federal and provincial governments, a new risk management tool for beef producers will facilitate growth of the sector across the Maritime region. The new Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Program will allow producers in PEI and New Brunswick to purchase price protection on beef cattle in the form of an insurance policy, …

Over $1.8m announced to address substance use harms in Hamilton

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Hamilton – To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, the Government of Canada has announced more than $1.8 million in funding for three innovative community-led projects in Hamilton, Ontario. With this funding, these projects will help improve health outcomes for people who are at risk …