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  1. CED grants a total of nearly $300,000 in financial contributions to Wildwood Nature Escape Inc. and Chutes Coulonge.
  2. The Government of Canada is helping a Cape Breton company scale up, modernize and showcase the region’s renowned craftsmanship.
  3. More than $6.7 million through PrairiesCan will bolster the capacity of local firms to scale-up and bring innovative solutions to market
  4. Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region's rich culture. The Government of Canada recognizes this potential and is investing to help seven organizations and the Village of Baddeck seize new growth opportunities.
  5. To help showcase the region’s beauty and culture to the world and attract more visitors, the Government of Canada is investing in eight projects in Cape Breton.
  6. The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, will host a business roundtable to discuss the potential impacts of United States tariffs imposed on Canadian goods, and to hear what Alberta’s construction and manufacturing sector needs to protect jobs and stay competitive during uncertain times.
  7. In one of his first official visits to Alberta as newly appointed Minister for PrairiesCan, the Honourable Terry Duguid will announce federal support for leading-edge small- and medium-sized businesses in Edmonton, to advance innovative solutions and tackle important priorities such as housing affordability and access to mental health care.
  8. Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions invests over $1.5M in projects that will contribute to local business growth.
  9. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on March 13, 2020, in expiry review RR-2019-001, continuing, with amendment, its finding made on May 20, 2014, in inquiry NQ-2013-005, which was continued, with amendment, in review NQ-2023-005R, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate from the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Indonesia, the Italian Republic, Japan and the Republic of Korea, and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
  10. The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand will make an announcement about building a greener economy. The Board Chair of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Mark Mawhinney, will also be present.
  11. Government of Canada invests in tourism development in Cape Breton
  12. Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region Christopher Skeete and Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED) Annie Koutrakis are announcing a total of over $6.2 million in funding to support the launch of a new plant for Chemtec Epoxy Coatings in Laval.
  13. Innovative Laval business receives $975,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  14. Five contractors in Brandon, Manitoba, plead guilty to conspiracy related to social housing projects February 6, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
  15. The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan will host a business roundtable to discuss the potential impacts of United States tariffs imposed on Canadian goods and to hear what industry needs to protect jobs and stay competitive during uncertain times.
  16. Backgrounder: Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada
  17. Northern Manitoba is moving forward to become a global hub for trade in critical minerals. The Government of Canada is providing $45,384,634 to maintain rail connectivity and advance Indigenous economic reconciliation in Manitoba.
  18. The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program and Innovate BC are investing $1.5M in funding across twelve B.C.-based innovative pilot demonstration projects.
  19. The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan will make a significant federal funding announcement that will enhance northern transportation, global trade, business development, Manitoba’s critical minerals industry, training and economic reconciliation.
  20. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from the Republic of Türkiye by Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. has caused injury to the domestic industry.
  21. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $17 million in PacifiCan funding for 10 organizations to help businesses in key sectors, such as life sciences, clean technology, and construction, scale up their operations.
  22. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $17 million in PacifiCan funding for 10 organizations to help businesses in key sectors, such as life sciences, clean technology, and construction, scale up their operations.
  23. $1M from PrairiesCan to support sustainable growth in the energy sector
  24. Funding will enable the CBDCs to offer essential financial assistance, specialized training, expert guidance, and customized local initiatives to the rural businesses, organizations, and communities they support.
  25. Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) supporting development of small businesses through tailored financing, mentorship, and training programs.
  26. 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 support business growth in B.C.
  27. The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce federal funding for the Petroleum Technology Research Centre to support sustainable technologies in the energy sector.
  28. Minister Martinez Ferrada announces renewed support for regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX).
  29. Government of Canada investment boosts small business growth in rural Nova Scotia
  30. CED grants a total of $900,000 in financial contributions to Diagnos Inc., Polycontrols Technologies Inc., Dracal Technologies Inc. and Snöball Event Marketing Inc.
  31. Rimouski organization receives two contributions totalling $1,860,000 from CED to enhance the cruise tourism experience in Quebec.
  32. Competition Bureau issues report summarizing feedback on artificial intelligence and competition January 27, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
  33. CED grants a total of nearly $300,000 in financial contributions to Club Lac Ste. Marie and Kaza chalets & spa S.E.N.C.
  34. The Government of Canada is making investments in tourism across British Columbia to attract visitors and drive local economic growth.
  35. Government of Canada invests over $7.3M in projects that will contribute to local business growth.
  36. Almost $1M investment from PrairiesCan to support Opus startup incubator
  37. East Angus business receives $75,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  38. Over $700,000 invested by PrairiesCan in North Saskatoon Business Association
  39. The organization will receive $7.5M in financial assistance to contribute to the green transition in Quebec’s economy.
  40. Today, the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), along with Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary for Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, announced a combined investment of over $1.4 million through the Tourism Growth Program (TGP) for 10 organizations enhancing tourism offerings in southern Ontario.
  41. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that 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 to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainants in this case were AltaSteel Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, G.P. of Contrecoeur, Quebec, and Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation of Whitby, Ontario.
  42. CED grants over $10 million to projects that will help launch and grow businesses, as well as improve tourism attractions in the Gaspésie region.
  43. The Government of Canada is dedicated to supporting Canada’s transition to net-zero emissions, including accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles. This is why Transport Canada introduced the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program in 2019.
  44. Polar Knowledge Canada today announced the opening of a new office in Whitehorse, Yukon, at the Elijah Smith Building at 300 Main Street. This office is the first Northern hub of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station.
  45. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on March 28, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of carbon steel welded pipe from the People’s Republic of China.
  46. The Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Rogers Communications Inc., alleging they are falsely advertising their Infinite wireless phone plans as offering unlimited data.
  47. Competition Bureau reaches agreement with RONA to preserve competition in housing construction December 23, 2024 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
  48. Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, issued the following statement: “I am pleased that the Canadian Transportation Agency’s proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations were published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 21, 2024, for a 75-day public comment period.
  49. Member for Duplessis, Minister of Employment and Minister Responsible for the Côte-Nord Region Kateri Champagne Jourdain is proud to confirm an investment of nearly $2.3 million from the Government of Quebec to support the launch of and operations at the Centre d’innovation du Cégep de Sept-Îles. In addition to this amount, the Government of Canada is providing $1.08 million.
  50. Preventing the spread of invasive species like box tree moth is the most effective way to protect Canada's boxwood industry.