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  1. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to building vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  2. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to building vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  3. Twelve tourism organizations receive a total of over $3.7M in financial assistance from the Government of Canada.
  4. British Columbia’s Southern Interior communities are welcoming residents and visitors to new and improved public spaces and tourism experiences that stimulate the local economy and enhance community wellbeing.
  5. British Columbia’s Southern Interior communities are welcoming residents and visitors to new and improved public spaces and tourism experiences that stimulate the local economy and enhance community wellbeing.
  6. Today, Shared Services Canada (SSC) is making its ScaleUp social procurement initiative available to other government departments and agencies.
  7. Members of the media are invited to attend a tour of the recently built National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) Advanced manufacturing research facility in Winnipeg.
  8. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  9. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  10. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on November 28, 2018, in expiry review RR-2017-006, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from the People’s Republic of China and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
  11. Community Business Development Corporations are at the heart of growing rural Atlantic Canadian economies
  12. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its finding made on January 4, 2018, in inquiry NQ-2017-002, concerning the dumping of carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the Republic of Korea.
  13. Government of Canada grants nearly $2.8 million to the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal to promote the event and the tourist attractions in both host cities.
  14. Innovative clean tech companies operating out of the Verschuren Centre in Cape Breton are helping advance strong, sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest environmental challenges. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to supporting clean technologies which help diversify economies, create jobs and shape a stronger future for Canadians.
  15. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, and Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, announced an investment of $38,500 to support the expansion of the 12 Days of Christmas Fireweed Community Market. Along with support from the non-profit organization, the Yukon Government and vendors, this represents a $184,000 investment over two years in the Christmas market.
  16. The renewal of Block 2, the city block directly facing Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, is a critical component of the Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct: a multi-year program to restore and modernize Canada’s Parliament.
  17. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has published a Baseline Cyber Threat Assessment on Cybercrime with support from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
  18. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, in turn supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality. Throughout Richmond, communities are welcoming residents and visitors alike to enjoy new and improved public spaces.
  19. Over $12.2 million through PrairiesCan will help Edmonton area businesses scale-up operations and enter new markets
  20. Over $12.2 million through PrairiesCan will help Edmonton area businesses scale-up operations and enter new markets
  21. CED grants $750,000 to Municipalité de Saint-Tite-des-Caps for its development project.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on October 15, 2018, in expiry review RR 2017 005, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on December 11, 2012, in inquiry NQ 2012 003, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of certain carbon steel welded pipe from the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, the Republic of India, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Thailand and the United Arab Emirates or the subsidizing of the aforementioned goods originating in or exported from the Republic of India and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
  25. MP Chahal to announce funding to support innovation in Alberta’s construction industry.
  26. Eight Outaouais tourism organizations receive a total of $787,617 in financial assistance from CED.
  27. NYK and “K” Line fined for international conspiracy to reduce competition in vehicle shipping services to Canada August 17, 2023 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
  28. Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing community needs. During the pandemic, many of these vital organizations struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving and a greater reliance on digital tools.
  29. Advanced technology centre to receive over $850,000 in financial assistance from CED to contribute to the green transition of Quebec’s economy.
  30. Montérégie business receives $3,200,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  31. Over $1M from CED and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will enable the SME to boost its growth and enhance its productivity in new Trois-Rivières plant.
  32. British Columbia has a vibrant aerospace sector that provides good jobs and drives economic growth. The Government of Canada has committed to helping this sector maintain that vibrancy as it builds for the future.
  33. Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is revitalizing the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) surface fleet of ships to ensure that members have the equipment needed to do their jobs and protect Canadians.
  34. Government of Canada invests nearly $1M to help local companies with big solutions commercialize, expand their markets, and promote clean growth
  35. On August 4, 2023, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced funding of $867,162 for two community organizations located in St. John’s, Newfoundland.Increasing the Capacity of Indigenous Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations to address Gender-based Violence projects fund.
  36. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Minister O’Regan, St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, and Member of Parliament Joanne Thompson, St. John’s East, announced $867,162 for two organizations whose respective goals are to support, among others, Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
  37. Nine Cantons-de-l’Est organizations receive a total of over $2 million in financial assistance from CED.
  38. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined by the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced $700,000 in funding to support crisis hotlines in the province until March 31, 2026.
  39. Federal Court of Appeal upholds Competition Bureau’s successful challenge of Secure and Tervita merger August 2, 2023 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
  40. The federal government will be investing $9.6 million over four years to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Prince Edward Island.
  41. Competition Bureau approves buyers of Domtar mills to resolve competition concerns in Canada’s pulp and paper industry August 2, 2023 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
  42. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will highlight a diverse lineup of health and safety innovations and tools at Forum 2023: The Changing World of Work, September 26-27, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  43. On August 3, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Pam Parsons, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will make an announcement supporting crisis hotlines in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  44. On August 2, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Education and Early Years and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence on Prince Edward Island.
  45. PrairiesCan invests over $6 million to help establish a new Technology Integration Centre enabling Calgary businesses to access capital, talent and new markets.
  46. MP George Chahal to announce federal support to enable two Calgary technology firms to grow, attract investment and showcase new technologies.
  47. The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing intercity passenger rail service in a way that will best meet the transportation needs of travellers, while creating jobs and economic growth. The High Frequency Rail (HFR) project will transform passenger travel in Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, accessible, and sustainable rail service from Québec City to Toronto.
  48. The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Shell Canada Limited and its affiliates, including Canadian Mobility Services Limited, to resolve competition concerns related to its proposed acquisition of 56 retail gas stations from Sobeys Capital Incorporated in western Canada.
  49. Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., issued the following statement on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada ratification vote:
  50. Backgrounder – Funding for five organizations supporting Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to prevent and address gender-based violence.