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  1. Farm families have improved access to mental health services and resources thanks to more support for the AgKnow Alberta Farm Mental Health Network.
  2. As Canada’s workforce continues to strengthen and expand, it is important to ensure that Canadians have the right skill sets to find meaningful jobs and to progress in their careers. Labour markets are changing, and workers need to be ready.
  3. The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, will be in Edmonton, along with the Honourable Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Trade for Alberta, to announce new funding to Alberta through labour market agreements.
  4. On November 4, 2023, an inmate from Edmonton Institution died while in our custody. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban.
  5. The work to end Indigenous homelessness in Edmonton will be bolstered by an investment of more than $6.9 million, as announced today by the Minister Randy Boissonnault and Joanne Pompana, Director of the Red Road Healing Society.
  6. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Joanne Pompana, Director of the Red Road Healing Society regarding the Government of Canada’s continued commitment to eliminate chronic Indigenous homelessness across Canada through Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy.
  7. Following the first meeting of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will deliver remarks at the 2023 REenvision Housing Symposium, and make an announcement in Edmonton.
  8. Applications open October 30 for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program, providing livestock producers with up to $165 million to maintain breeding herds.
  9. The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme growing conditions.
  10. $3 million through PrairiesCan to support Mount Royal University’s aviation and flight training program expansion.
  11. $3 million through PrairiesCan to support Mount Royal University’s aviation and flight training program expansion.
  12. The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce federal investment to empower Francophone communities across the Prairies to advance key economic development initiatives.
  13. MP Chahal to announce federal support to strengthen Calgary’s leadership in aviation and flight training.
  14. Laraine Orthlieb became the first female flag officer and eventually retired with the rank of Commodore
  15. The Government of Canada is taking meaningful action on its Greening Government Strategy commitment to power federal buildings with 100% renewable electricity and support Indigenous business by encouraging renewable electricity projects. We are leading by example by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and aiming towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient and clean growth economy.
  16. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, announced more than $3.7 million for eight organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Alberta.
  17. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) announced funding for eight organizations under the Call for Proposals to Address Gender-based Violence Through Promising Practices and Community-based Research.
  18. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Tanya Fir, Alberta’s Minister for Arts, Culture, and Status of Women, announced a historic bilateral agreement.
  19. The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.
  20. On October 12, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Tanya Fir, Alberta’s Minister for Arts, Culture, and Status of Women, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Alberta.
  21. Parks Canada’s Hometown Heroes program honours Commodore Laraine Orthlieb (Ret’d).
  22. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and His Worship Bob Young, Mayor of the City of Leduc, announced a federal investment of $205,431 to support upgrades to the Civic Centre Municipal Building and the annual tree purchase in Leduc. Funding for these projects will upgrade a local landmark building and improve public spaces for residents of Leduc.
  23. The Chief Mountain port of entry is closing for the season on September 30, at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). It will reopen in the spring of 2024.
  24. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced a federal investment of $150,000 to support three active transportation projects in Alberta.
  25. Canada’s green economy is growing, offering vast opportunities for workers. As Canada progresses toward a net-zero emissions economy, we must support workers by providing them with essential training and expertise so they can seize new opportunities and lead Canada to a more sustainable future.
  26. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will announce funding to two Calgary-based organizations through the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to help create more training and career opportunities in the green economy.
  27. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $175 million in federal investments for 12 Alberta-based clean energy projects that will create thousands of jobs and enable local economic growth and while delivering clean, affordable energy to communities. Once fully implemented, these projects will reduce emissions equivalent to taking nearly 325,000 gas-powered cars off the road every year, resulting in cleaner air and healthier communities.
  28. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced funding for 12 projects across Alberta that will create good jobs while producing and storing clean electricity. These clean electricity projects are a critical part of Canada’s energy future and offer great economic opportunities for the province.
  29. Canada’s green economy is reducing our carbon footprint through renewable energy systems, eco-friendly buildings and improved urban planning. To support its continued growth, workers across Canada require the necessary skills and training to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable future.
  30. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Edmonton to announce investments through the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to help create more training and career opportunities in the green economy.
  31. Today, The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Her Worship Debora Dueck, Mayor of Tofield, and Reeve Kevin Smook of Beaver County announced a federal investment of $904,298 to support energy efficient retrofits for the Tofield Arena.
  32. Over $12.2 million through PrairiesCan will help Edmonton area businesses scale-up operations and enter new markets
  33. Over $12.2 million through PrairiesCan will help Edmonton area businesses scale-up operations and enter new markets
  34. The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce federal investments to enable the growth of technology firms in the Edmonton region operating in sectors ranging from clean technology and healthcare to quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
  35. Over $2.5 million through PrairiesCan will help establish the Alternative Construction Technologies Centre, a knowledge and collaboration hub to support the commercialization of novel construction technologies and solutions.
  36. MP Chahal to announce funding to support innovation in Alberta’s construction industry.
  37. This collaboration is built upon shared goals related to the protection and presentation of cultural and natural heritage.
  38. The AgriStability program has reopened for late participation so producers affected by wildfires and drought can consider enrolling to manage business risks.
  39. Parks Canada and the United States National Park Service will participate in a ceremony to reaffirm their collaboration.
  40. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and His Worship Blaine Hyggen, Mayor of Lethbridge, announced a joint investment of $134,813 to support planning work for the full transition of the city’s transit fleet to zero emission buses.
  41. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and Tracy Cardinal, Vice President of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC), announced a federal investment of more than $1.1 million and a CNFC investment of more than $560,000 to renovate the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton.
  42. PrairiesCan invests over $6 million to help establish a new Technology Integration Centre enabling Calgary businesses to access capital, talent and new markets.
  43. MP George Chahal to announce federal support to enable two Calgary technology firms to grow, attract investment and showcase new technologies.
  44. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, and Liz O’Neill, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area, announced a federal investment of more than $1 million in for the green modernization of the McCauley and Kinsmen community clubs.
  45. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, and Liz O’Neill, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area.
  46. After a lifetime of hard work, seniors want to live healthy, safe and independent lives. Many seniors want to stay in the homes they built and the communities that support them for as long as possible. The Government of Canada is committed to helping seniors to age in the right place.
  47. The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be in Edmonton to announce funding for projects under the Age Well at Home initiative. The Scaling Up for Seniors stream will provide organizations support in helping seniors stay in their homes.
  48. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced over $160 million in federal investments for nine Alberta-based solar power projects that will create hundreds of jobs, generate significant clean solar power and deploy 163 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation and 48 MW of battery storage capacity. Taken together, these projects will not only enable local economic growth and deliver clean, affordable energy to communities but also reduce emissions equivalent to taking nearly 47,000 gas cars off the road every year.
  49. Advancing Indigenous-led approaches to public safety is central to both maintaining public safety in First Nations communities and advancing reconciliation. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities.
  50. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, will announce investments in the beef and cattle industry that will contribute to the economy and sustainably advance Canada’s beef and forage production while reducing its environmental footprint.