Gatineau – The federal government is committed to ensuring members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have the equipment they need to complete their missions and assert Canada’s sovereignty. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that the federal government has awarded a contract …
Canadian Dental Care Plan received by 1m Canadians
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 …
Deputy PM announces actions to protect, create good-paying jobs
Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced actions to protect and create good-paying jobs for Canadian workers. She said: Thanks everyone for being here. I want to start by recognizing the work that all the people at Parliamentary Protective Services do to make it possible for all of us to do our jobs. On this anniversary of the death …
Covering essential health care costs in Canada
Ottawa – Every woman should be free to make her own decisions about her own body. Every woman in Canada should have access to the health care she needs. However, concerns have been raised that some registered charities that offer reproductive health services to women, including pregnancy options counselling—and that are provided federal supports under the tax system—may be spreading …
Canada partners with Laval University for new program
Quebec – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the use of official languages in Canada and to ensuring that Canadians have access to information in the language of their choice. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced a new partnership agreement between the Translation Bureau and Laval University to create a graduate microprogram …
Deputy PM announces action to protect, create good-paying jobs
Ottawa – Workers are at the heart of Canada’s economy. For our economy and for every generation to reach their full potential, Canadian workers need good-paying jobs. We’re doing this by making investments that increase productivity, boost innovation, and accelerate the flow of capital into Canada. And we’re doing everything we can to protect Canadian workers from unfair competition. Chrystia Freeland, …
9 federal properties highlighted for housing development
Ottawa – Everyone deserves a place to call home. However, for many across the country, home ownership and renting is out of reach due to the unprecedented housing crisis Canada is facing. We need to build more homes, faster, to get Canadians into homes that meet their needs, at prices they can afford. That’s why in Budget 2024 and Canada’s …
NATO DIANA officially opens North American headquarters in Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, accompanied by Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, with NATO Defence Innovation …
Govt announces significant new support to help small business owners
Ottawa – Canada’s small- and medium-sized businesses keep main streets flourishing across the country, create good-paying jobs, and deliver the dream of entrepreneurship. It is essential that these businesses thrive so they can continue being the bedrock of our communities and our economy. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, alongside Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, and …
Canada announces progress on Canadian Patrol Submarine procurement
Gatineau – Through Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free, the Government of Canada is providing members of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with the equipment they need to keep Canadians safe and maintain current and future operational readiness. Canada has the largest coastline in the world, and it is essential that the RCN be equipped with superior underwater surveillance capability to …