Halifax – Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Member of Parliament for Halifax, commemorated the national historic significance of George Dixon with a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Africville Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The announcement was made on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for …
Ottawa – Creating more climate-resilient homes and supporting job creation across sectors is critical to strengthening the economy while building a more sustainable future for generations to come. Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced $1.3 million in funding to CHBA over five years to accelerate the …
Brampton – Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and MP for Brampton West, Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton on behalf of Brampton City Council, and Josipa Petrunić, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a …
Grande-Whether it’s the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the GST/HST Credit, the Climate Action Incentive or the new grocery rebate, benefits and credits continue to play a crucial role in helping Canadians with the cost of living. To access these benefits and credits, volunteers from community organizations across Canada help hundreds of thousands of eligible people complete their …
ACOA Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Parliamentary Secretary Darren Fisher and Janine Fraser, Director General of ACOA NS met with Karen Campbell, Founder and CEO of Totally Raw Pet Food, during a site visit at the Dartmouth facility in April. Government of Canada funding helps pet food company expand and grow Dartmouth – the ACOA’s strong connection with local businesses continues …
BRAMPTON – A priority of the Government of Canada is to remove barriers to sport among under-represented populations to increase their participation. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, highlighted $175,000 in financial support for community sport activities to 25 local organizations in Brampton. The funding is …
Gatineau – Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will lead the Canadian delegation to the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. The conference will take place March 22–24, 2023, in New York City, New York. Parliamentary Secretary Duguid will deliver Canada’s national statement during the plenary session and will also participate in various side events, including …
Residents to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need reliable, affordable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. That is why the governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities across the province. Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced earlier that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend Commonwealth Week events in London, United Kingdom, from March 12 to 17. On March 13, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant attended events to commemorate Commonwealth Day and to mark the 10th anniversary of the Commonwealth Charter, a landmark document …
Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need reliable and affordable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities. Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Member …
