Protecting Democratic Institutions from Foreign Interference

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Foreign interference poses a growing threat to Canada’s democratic institutions. The Government of Canada is working to ensure that Canadians can continue to trust in our capacity to protect Canadian democratic institutions. This includes a series of measures already in place, as well as ongoing work to further strengthen our electoral system against foreign interference. We are also continually reviewing …

Investing in Stratford’s transition to zero-emission transit

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Stratford – Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, and His Worship Martin Ritsma, Mayor of Stratford, announced a federal investment of $96,000 to support Stratford in planning for the transition of its transit fleet to zero-emission buses. This investment will enable the City of Stratford to conduct a feasibility study that will assist with the transition to electric buses. …

Minister Bibeau visits New Brunswick producers and processors

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Ottawa – During her recent visit to New Brunswick, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with local entrepreneurs, producers, government representatives, and industry experts in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The Minister took part in roundtable discussions and tours highlighting the diversity of New Brunswick’s agri-food production and its contribution to the region’s sustainable development. Minister Bibeau’s visit …

Nova Scotia, Antigonish county invest in drinking water infrastructure

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Antigonish – Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Antigonish, Her Worship Laurie Boucher, Mayor of Antigonish, and Owen McCarron, Warden of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, announced a combined investment of more than $5.9 million to …

Investing in active transportation, water, wastewater infrastructure

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Rivière-du-Nord – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst, Réjean Savoie, Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, His Worship Denis Losier, Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Tracadie and His Worship Joseph Lanteigne, Mayor of the Town of Rivière-du-Nord, announced a joint investment of more than $15.5 million, with more than $7.23 …

Investing in new Centre régional des générations

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Caraquet – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie‒Bathurst, Réjean Savoie, Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Bernard Thériault, Mayor of Caraquet, announced a joint investment of $22.5 million to build the new Centre régional des générations in Caraquet. This investment will enable the replacement of the Colisée …

Investing in NextRide technology

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Victoria – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $16.8 million to expand the adoption of NextRide technology in British Columbia’s public transit system. NextRide uses state-of-the art technology like …

Investing in expansion of cycling network in Richmond City Centre

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Richmond – Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston – Richmond East, and His Worship Malcom Brodie, Mayor of Richmond, announced a joint investment of more than $6.8 million to expand the cycling network in Richmond’s City Centre. This investment will enable the construction of 4 kilometres of new protected bike lanes …

Quebec announce over $2.3m for Alice-Quintal Library in Rawdon

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Rawdon – Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant. and Mathieu Lacombe, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister Responsible for Youth and Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region and the Outaouais Region, accompanied by France-Élaine Duranceau, Minister Responsible for Housing and Member of the National Assembly for Bertrand, announced joint funding of $2,337,300 for the construction of …

Investing in stormwater upgrades in Laval

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Laval – Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Vimy, and Christopher Skeete, Minister for the Economy, Minister responsible for the Fight against Racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region and Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Sainte-Rose, on behalf of Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced a joint investment …