Business & Industry

1. Government of Canada invests in the next generation of scientists and researchers

   Investment will support more than 200 talented postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students across the country

2. Government of Canada launches the 2023-25 call for proposals for research to protect and empower Canadian consumers

   Government of Canada launches the 2023-25 call for proposals for research to protect and empower Canadian consumers.

3. Government of Canada invests in E3 Lithium to advance Canada’s EV battery production

   This investment will help create battery-grade lithium in Canada and add to the domestic EV battery supply chain

4. Government of Canada supports long-term economic growth of Indigenous businesses and job creation in southeastern Ontario 

   Investment over $1 million to support 60 Indigenous businesses and create 120 internships and job placements for Indigenous individuals

5. Gaspé community to benefit from enhanced, accessible multi‑purpose centre thanks to Government of Canada support  

   CED grants nearly $300,000 to the Centre de ski Mont‑Béchervaise to improve its facilities.

6. Governments of Canada and British Columbia invest up to $24.7 million to bring high-speed Internet to more than 5,000 households

   Residents of rural communities to benefit from connectivity to high-speed Internet

7. Governments of Canada and British Columbia invest $5.2 million to bring high-speed Internet to more than 1,100 households

   On November 25, 2022, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with Michele Babchuk, Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Island, announced $5.2 million in federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed Internet access to over 1,100 households on and around Vancouver Island, in British Columbia.

8. Government of Canada to announce support for Canada’s brightest young researchers

   Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will announce the latest recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

9. Minister Hutchings to attend tour of forestry site at Cable Bay Trail

   As part of her tour of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will visit a forestry site at Cable Bay Trail.

10. Government of Canada supports economic growth and job creation for rural southern Ontario manufacturer

    FedDev Ontario invests over $1.5 million for TS Manufacturing Company to enhance production, support local SMEs in the lumber industry and create 10 new jobs

11. Minister Champagne concludes visits to Japan and South Korea

    Promotes Canada as the strategic partner of choice for key allies in Asia

12. Tourism organizations in Kingston and surrounding area receive tourism recovery and community infrastructure support

    Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of over $9.8 million, through the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) and the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) for 37 projects in Kingston, Frontenac, Lanark, and Lennox and Addington areas that will support community infrastructure enhancements, tourism recovery and economic development in the region.

13. Government of Canada invests nearly $10 million in community infrastructure and tourism to grow the economy and create jobs in Kingston and surrounding region

    Government of Canada invests nearly $10 million in community infrastructure and tourism to grow the economy and create jobs in Kingston and surrounding regions

14. Government of Canada to announce support for Indigenous businesses and economic growth in southeastern Ontario

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement in support of economic growth for Indigenous businesses across southeastern Ontario.

15. Governments Strengthen Biosecurity at Ontario Poultry Operations

    Canada and Ontario investing $1.5 million to support biosecurity measures to reduce the spread of avian influenza

16. German Community of Québec to enhance Québec City’s German Christmas Market thanks to Government of Canada support

    The organization receives over $400,000 in financial assistance from CED.

17. Competition Bureau makes recommendations for empowering Canadian health care providers in the digital era

    In its latest market study report, the Competition Bureau provides recommendations on how to improve the ways health care providers work within Canada’s public health system.

18. Government of Canada to announce economic growth and job creation for a Lindsay-based manufacturer

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement in support of a local equipment manufacturer.

19. Minister Champagne to hold a media availability to discuss meetings in Japan and South Korea

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will hold a media availability by teleconference to provide an update on his meetings with business leaders in Japan and South Korea over the past week.

20. Minister Ng reiterates steadfast support for Canadian companies in Mexico

    Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met with representatives of Canadian businesses operating in Mexico’s energy, mining, and manufacturing sectors on the margins of the Pacific Alliance Summit. Minister Ng highlighted issues related to the overall investment climate in Mexico as well as supply chain resiliency, nearshoring, and Canada’s Responsible Business Conduct Strategy.

21. Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make an important announcement about high-speed Internet

    The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with Michele Babchuk, Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Island, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access in rural British Columbia.

22. Government of Canada to announce economic growth and job creation in Kingston and surrounding areas

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement of economic growth and jobs creation through support of community infrastructure and tourism for Kingston, Frontenac, Lanark, and Lennox and Addington. Minister Tassi will be joined by Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands.

23. Competition Bureau obtains court order to advance investigation into Dufresne Furniture’s marketing practices

    The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance its inquiry into The Dufresne Group, Inc. and its affiliates, which operate through the retail banners Dufresne Furniture and Appliances and certain Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Canada.

24. Ian Scott to the Canadian Telecom Summit

    My visit with you today is significant. Not just because it’s the first time we’re together in nearly three years, and not just because there’s much to discuss, but because it will likely be the last time I address you as Chair of the CRTC. As such, it is an opportunity for me to reflect on what the CRTC has achieved for Canadians in the past five years, and to look ahead to how this organization is positioning itself for the future.

25. Government of Canada boosts innovation with support for Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre

    Laval organization receives over $2.2M in financial assistance from CED.

26. Minister Ng concludes productive ASEAN, G20 and APEC meetings

    This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded another trip to the Indo-Pacific region, during which she accompanied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the ASEAN Summit, the G20 Leaders’ Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

27. Minister Champagne travelling to Japan and South Korea

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit Japan and South Korea from November 21 to 25, where he will meet with business and industry leaders in key sectors, including cleantech, automotive, electric vehicle batteries, and semiconductors.

28. La maison de paille S.E.N.C. able to develop activities on offer in Montcerf‑Lytton with Government of Canada support

    Organization receives $100,000 from CED to develop and fit out a tourism chalet that focuses on well‑being.

29. Backgrounder: Five food processing and packaging companies receive $12.7 million to grow and create jobs across southern Ontario

    Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a total investment of $12.7 million for five innovative food processing and packaging businesses to seize new opportunities for growth and create over 180 jobs.

30. Government of Canada invests $12.7 million to contribute to a growing economy by strengthening southern Ontario’s food sector 

    FedDev Ontario investment to help five innovative food processing and packaging companies to scale-up and create over 180 skilled jobs

31. Over 20 Indigenous-led organizations across southern Ontario receive community infrastructure and tourism recovery support

    Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of more than $9.6 million, through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) and Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), for 23 Indigenous-led community infrastructure and tourism projects across southern Ontario.

32. Government of Canada provides over $9.6 million in support for Indigenous-led community infrastructure and tourism projects that will contribute to economic growth in southern Ontario 

    FedDev Ontario supports 23 projects for Indigenous-led businesses and organizations to enhance public spaces and attract visitors

33. Media advisory – Minister Pascale St‑Onge to visit Laval

    The Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, will take advantage of her visit to Laval this coming November 21 to meet with various stakeholders in the life sciences sector, in particular biopharmaceuticals. Among other things, she will visit the Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (CQIB) and announce financial support. Media representatives are invited to meet with the Minister and CQIB management and tour the centre.

34. Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), made a statement about Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on November 19, 202.2

35. Government of Canada to support southern Ontario’s food processing and packaging sector

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will announce support for the food processing and packaging sector in southern Ontario.

36. Government of Canada supports Electric Vehicle and clean technology that will lead to economic growth and job creation in the Ottawa region

    FedDev Ontario invests over $4 million for BluWave-ai Inc. and Tehama Inc. to create over 85 jobs, scale innovative cloud-based platforms and help Canadian businesses adapt to a digital and energy-efficient future

37. Supply-managed sectors to receive compensation for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

    While visiting the Gay Lea dairy processing facility today, Member of Parliament for Guelph Lloyd Longfield on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, reaffirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to provide compensation for supply-managed sectors for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Dairy, poultry and egg processors and producers are expected to share more than $1.7 billion in direct payments and investment programs.

38. Women-led tourism operators across southern Ontario receive support

    Women-led tourism operators across southern Ontario receive support

39. Government of Canada creates economic growth with an investment of over $2.7 million in women-led tourism projects in southern Ontario

    FedDev Ontario supports tourism recovery with investments in 14 women-led organizations

40. Government of Canada supports technological innovation at INRS’s Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory

    The INRS will receive over $5 million in financial assistance from CED to support Quebec businesses as they go green.

41. Ian Scott to the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications

    Bill C-11 and the changes it proposes are needed to modernize Canada’s broadcasting legislation and to give us the tools we need for the broadcasting system to adapt to the digital environment.

42. Government of Canada to announce economic growth through Indigenous-led community projects in southern Ontario

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement regarding economic growth through Indigenous-led tourism and community infrastructure projects in southern Ontario.

43. Statement from Minister Champagne on the launch of the Competition Act review

    We must do everything we can to make life more affordable for Canadians

44. Invitation to media – Member of Parliament Sophie Chatel to announce Government of Canada support for La maison de paille

    Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, will announce Government of Canada financial support for La maison de paille S.E.N.C., a tourism start‑up in the Outaouais region.

45. MP Longfield to highlight support for supply-managed sectors

    Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will highlight support to supply-managed sectors as presented in the 2022 Fall Economic Statement.

46. Government of Canada to highlight jobs and economic growth in Ottawa’s tech sector

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement to highlight jobs and economic growth for Ottawa’s tech sector.

47. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches African Swine Fever prevention and preparedness program

    Starting today, eligible organizations can apply for funding under the Government of Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP). The $23.4 million program is designed to help Canada's pork industry prepare for the possibility of African swine fever (ASF) entering the country.

48. Government of Canada to highlight economic growth through women-led tourism projects in southern Ontario

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will highlight economic growth through women-led tourism projects in southern Ontario.

49. Government of Canada supports acquisition of innovative equipment to improve recyclable material processing in Gaspésie region

    Régie intermunicipale de traitement des matières résiduelles de la Gaspésie will receive nearly $300,000 in financial assistance from CED to support the Quebec economy in going green.

50. Invitation to media – The Honourable Jean‑Yves Duclos to announce Government of Canada support for Institut national de recherche scientifique

    The Honourable Jean‑Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec and Minister of Health, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of the Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS), a unique, innovative academic institution dedicated exclusively to post‑graduate research and education.