Feds investing in PEI small craft harbours, fisheries 

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Covehead – Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours, including those damaged by Hurricane Fiona, …

Canada Carbon Rebate rural top-up, 2024 and 2025

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Ensuring carbon pollution pricing helps make life more affordable Ottawa – A price on pollution is widely recognized as the most efficient means to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to the more intense wildfires, droughts, and floods caused by climate change. Canada’s approach to pollution pricing is also designed to put money back into people’s pockets. Putting …

Feds transfers $9m through Canada Community-Building Fund to PEI

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Prince Edward Island — The federal government has transferred $9 million to Prince Edward Island under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Prince Edward Island for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to …

Creating Opportunities for Skilled Tradespeople in Nova Scotia

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New agreement will help improve mobility to fill gaps in the skilled labour market HALIFAX — The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople, including post-journeyperson certification. Ontario is seeking new ways to improve the labour supply and create the opportunity for qualified skilled tradespeople to become certified in …

How Canada’s pollution pricing system works

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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 …

PEI to Prepare for, Respond to Wildfires

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Summerside – Wildfires are increasing in frequency and in severity across Canada because of climate change, impacting our health, economies, communities and wildlife. As another difficult wildfire season is underway, the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island will support Canadians and Islanders threatened by wildfires while strengthening our ability to adapt to a changing climate. Robert J. Morrissey, MP …

PEI tourism operation opens 2024 season with new expansion

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Souris – Tourism drives economic development and diversification for many communities across Atlantic Canada. At the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island, Michael and Chastity Smith have been building a top culinary destination resort, garnering world-wide attention and visitation to the Island since 2015. That is why the Government of Canada is investing to help The Inn at Bay Fortune …

Cutting Wait Times, Delivering Better Health Care in Ontario

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KING CITY — Universal public health care is a core part of what it means to be Canadian. It is the idea that no matter where you live or what you earn, you will always be able to get the care you need. Unfortunately, our health care system has not been living up to expectations. From overwhelmed emergency rooms to surgery …

Freeland talks on Finance on Bill C-56, Affordable Housing, Groceries Act

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Ottawa – Deputy prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has said: “Mr. Chair, it is my pleasure to appear before you and Members of the committee to discuss Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act. This legislation is part of our government’s economic plan, which is about building an economy that works for everyone—with good jobs that people can count on. And …

Feds, Northwest Territories sign deal to end gender-based violence

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Ottawa – Launched on November 9, 2022, the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence (GBV) is a concrete step towards fulfilling a long-standing commitment of federal, provincial, and territorial governments to working together towards a Canada free of GBV, a Canada that supports victims/survivors and their families from coast to coast to coast. The National Action Plan builds on …