Fredericton – The Government of Canada is proud to support the growth and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural, coastal, and remote areas of New Brunswick. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced an investment totalling $3,007,434 through the Community Futures Program for 10 Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) in New …
New Brunswick – Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, an Indigenous organization focused on providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water and wastewater services, has signed a framework agreement with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). The agreement sets the stage to transfer the support services for water and wastewater systems from the Government of Canada to Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, marking an important step toward self-determination …
New Brunswick – The country’s two official languages are at the heart of the Canadian identity. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting official-language minority communities across Canada. It also recognizes the importance of community infrastructure that allows people to come together and access essential resources to build vibrant and inclusive communities. Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament (Acadie–Bathurst), announced …
Saint John – The illegal toxic drug supply and overdose crisis is having tragic impacts on communities throughout Canada. Our family, friends and neighbours have been impacted by this tragic public health crisis. Canada’s approach is focused on providing access to a full continuum of health care services and leveraging tools at our disposal to save lives, connect people to …
New Brunswick – Governments of Canada and the province of New Brunswick signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $32 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for New Brunswick residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases. In March …
Ottawa – Every day, we see the increasing impacts of climate change, and they’re costing Canadians more and more. Climate-related impacts are already costing average Canadian households $720 per year and are likely to rise to $2,000 per year by 2050 without significant action to reduce emissions. A price on pollution is widely recognized as the most efficient means to …
New Brunswick – The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick met to advance our collaboration on building out affordable, reliable and clean power for New Brunswick. Growing Canada’s clean electricity system is a historic economic opportunity, and an imperative in order to fight climate change. We must come together to tackle this goal in a manner that …
New Brunswick · Tourism in Atlantic Canada plays a vital role in boosting the economy, drawing visitors from across the globe and generating employment in communities throughout the region. Recognizing its significance, the Government of Canada is investing to help a key tourism organization in New Brunswick bolster its essential efforts in cultivating a thriving and prosperous tourism sector in …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of two oyster diseases in samples collected in Spence Cove, New Brunswick. The first, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) is caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni. The second, Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis), is caused by Perkinsus marinus. MSX and Dermo do not pose risks to human health or food safety. However, they …
Edmundston — People living in the Edmundston, Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and Haut-Madawaska area will benefit from accessible public transportation after an investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal, provincial and local governments. This was announced by MP René Arseneault, Minister Gilles LePage, and Northwest Regional Service Commission CEO Bruno Volpé. The funding will enable the Northwest Regional Service Commission …
