Quebec – The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Search and Rescue stations in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Québec City, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac have now resumed operations. The stations are strategically located to provide assistance as quickly as possible, and reduce the number and severity of maritime incidents and risks to the environment. The stations are open annually, from April to November. Waterways remain …
Quebec – The Government of Canada is announcing an additional federal contribution of more than $1.1 billion to help complete the Quebec City tramway and Montréal Metro Blue line extension projects. These investments in critical infrastructure are essential to help build the strongest economy in the G7. These two major projects will improve mobility in Quebec City and the Montréal …
Quebec City – In Canada, one in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, including effective drugs for rare diseases, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. Kamal Khera, Canada’s …
Gatineau – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec. The City of Gatineau and …
Montréal – Canadians want to live and move around in clean, healthy communities. To support them, the federal government is investing in local initiatives to reduce air pollution in communities through greener travel. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada will invest over $3 million from the Environmental Damages Fund in five active …
Quebec — Residents of several regions in Quebec will benefit from expanded access to active transportation options with an investment of more than $17.3 million from the federal government which will help implement 13 projects across the province. A federal investment of more than $10.2 million will help the City of Laval to transform a section of Saint-Martin Boulevard, a major artery used daily by over 30,000 …
Sherbrooke – Toxic illegal drugs and overdoses are causing increasing harm across Canada, including here in the Eastern Townships. Concerned about this major issue, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, and …
Montréal – Access to justice is key to increasing Canadians’ confidence in their justice system. By improving the ability of organizations to offer legal services in French and English across the country, the Government of Canada continues to fulfill its commitment to support official language minority communities. Marc Miller, Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, on behalf of Arif Virani, …
Ottawa – Vaping rates among young people in Canada remain high, and the federal government recognizes the potential risks that vaping products pose to them. The Department of Finance released draft regulations to enable Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island to participate in Canada’s coordinated vaping taxation framework. Ontario, Quebec, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut are already …
Ottawa – Emergencies can happen at any moment and with little warning. Timely information is critical to ensure that Canadians can take the necessary steps to protect themselves, their families and their communities. Today, a test of the National Public Alerting System (NPAS) will be conducted in most provinces and territories over television, radio, and wireless devices. Harjit S. Sajjan, …
