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  1. Competition Bureau seeks information from market participants on property controls to advance investigations October 21, 2024 – GATINEAU, QC, Competition Bureau
  2. The business receives a total of $800,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  3. More than $13 million through PrairiesCan will support the region’s innovative, high-growth companies to ramp up production and enter new markets
  4. CED grants a total of nearly $2 million in financial contributions to La Trappe à Fromage de l’Outaouais, Precision Doors & Trim, Courges & cie and Flirt Drinks.
  5. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its finding made on February 15, 2019, in inquiry NQ-2018-003, concerning the dumping of carbon steel welded pipe from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Türkiye (excluding those goods exported by Erbosan Erciyas Boru Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S.) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  6. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its regulated areas for emerald ash borer (EAB - Agrilus planipennis) to include the City of Burnaby, in an effort to slow the insect's spread.
  7. MP Chahal to announce federal support for Calgary companies to scale-up and access new markets
  8. MRC du Rocher-Percé receives over $1.5M in financial assistance from CED to expand and modernize its air terminal.
  9. From responsible resource development to advanced automation technologies, British Columbians are developing creative solutions to modern challenges.
  10. Government of Canada investing to help businesses streamline, scale up, reach new markets
  11. Backgrounder: Halifax-based startups poised for growth
  12. Investing in railway safety is crucial for reducing risks, preventing accidents, keeping Canada’s rail corridors running, and connecting Canadians. The Government is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safety and security, across the country.
  13. The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), will announce funding to help two innovative businesses grow and create high-quality jobs.
  14. ACOA supports successful events and strategic tourism plans in Truro and Amherst
  15. Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region's rich culture.
  16. Government of Canada to announce support for 10 startups in Halifax
  17. Tourism gets a boost in Colchester and Cumberland Counties
  18. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on October 31, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-007, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
  19. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that the dumping of certain wire rod, originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, has caused injury to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant in this case was Ivaco Rolling Mills 2004 LP of L’Original, Ontario.
  20. CED supports regional economic development by investing $1M in social innovation projects in Montréal’s East End.
  21. Competition Bureau participates in G7 Summit on competition concerns raised by Artificial Intelligence October 4, 2024 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
  22. Government of Canada supports efforts to spur new start-ups
  23. More than $8.4 million through PrairiesCan will accelerate the development of quantum applications and products, and maintain Alberta’s leadership in this emerging sector
  24. CNSC President and CEO Pierre Tremblay delivered a keynote address at the 5th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors.
  25. The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will announce the launch of a call by the Government of Canada for projects to support social innovation in Montréal’s East End.
  26. The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) has launched a procurement practice review to examine how often the resources identified in a winning bid actually don’t end up doing any of the work, a practice commonly referred to as “bait and switch”.
  27. George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce federal support for strategic investments aimed at growing quantum-ready technologies, companies and talent to solidify Alberta’s global leadership in this emerging sector.
  28. This October, the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) and its Get Cyber Safe national public awareness campaign launch Cyber Security Awareness Month (Cyber Month) with the theme “Generation Cyber Safe: Because online security knows no age”.
  29. British Columbia is home to breathtaking natural attractions and unique arts and culture experiences that bring the world to our doorstep. Tourism is important to Canada’s economy and creates good jobs in communities, from major city centres to rural and remote areas, to Indigenous communities.
  30. British Columbia is home to breathtaking natural attractions and unique arts and culture experiences that bring the world to our doorstep. Tourism is important to Canada’s economy and creates good jobs in communities, from major city centres to rural and remote areas, to Indigenous communities.
  31. PrairiesCan funding of $10 million for TN-SCO Housing 92 Inc. (TN-SCO) will help develop new community spaces within a redeveloped Portage Place
  32. Over the past 40 years, British Columbia has become a global hub for creative technology, where artistic and design skills come together with technical innovation. This industry in B.C. currently employs more than 16,000 people across 250 companies, and demand for diverse talent is growing rapidly.
  33. More than $4 million through PrairiesCan is enabling small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and communities to share their unique attractions and draw visitors from across Canada and around the globe
  34. Through the Tourism Growth Program (TGP), the federal government is investing $108 million over three years to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations in developing local tourism products and experiences to help more domestic and international visitors discover all that Canada has to offer.
  35. Businesses and organizations receive federal support to boost tourism activities
  36. Backgrounder: The Government of Canada is investing over $1.7 million in 10 projects to support continued product development in PEI’s tourism industry.
  37. Support for four Cape Breton businesses enhances year-round visitor experience
  38. Support for four Cape Breton businesses enhances year-round visitor experience
  39. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, will announce federal investments for revitalization in downtown Winnipeg.
  40. The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, to announce federal support for businesses, communities, and organizations in developing and sharing their local tourism products for visitors from across Canada and around the globe.
  41. Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will join the Honourable Cory Deagle, PEI Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture to make an announcement regarding support for tourism in Prince Edward Island.
  42. The two organizations receive a total of $3,997,500 in financial assistance from CED.
  43. Atlantic halibut is found in waters from east of Newfoundland to the northeastern United States. Most of the stock is found in Canadian fisheries waters, with a small percentage of the stock also found within the French Maritime Zone off the coast of St. Pierre and Miquelon
  44. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its finding made on December 21, 2018, in inquiry NQ 2018 002, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of cold rolled steel from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  45. Statement from Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, on the North American African Swine Fever (ASF) Forum.
  46. The governments of Canada and Quebec are providing over $2.7 million in funding for Jambette.
  47. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of the above-mentioned goods.
  48. Canada’s Competition Summit 2024September 16, 2024
  49. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $450,000 for rural economic development
  50. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on October 16, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-006, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of structural tubing from the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Türkiye and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.