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  1. Canada is well positioned to capitalize on our economic strengths and the Government of Canada has made it a priority to support strong economic growth that will help Canadian businesses thrive and create good jobs for Canadian workers, now and for years to come.
  2. Gaspésie business obtains $350,000 in funding from CED.
  3. Representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada are holding a technical briefing on the fisheries management measures to protect North Atlantic Right Whales in Canadian waters
  4. Based in Cookshire in the Eastern Townships, the business will receive $250,000 from CED.
  5. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth met with community leaders and families who have been impacted by the Northwest Territories wildfires.
  6. In January 2022, Women and Gender Equality Canada launched a call for proposals to bolster the capacity of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to provide gender-based violence (GBV) prevention programs to address the root causes of violence.
  7. The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Windsor—Tecumseh, Irek Kusmierczyk, will make an important funding announcement at The Essex Terminal Railway Company / Morterm Limited. The President and Chief Executive Officer of The Essex Terminal Railway Company / Morterm Limited, Tony De Thomasis, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Windsor Port Authority, Steve Salmons, will also be present.
  8. The Montréal-based organization obtains $750,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  9. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, was joined by the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women for the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Northwest Territories, and the Honourable Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, to announce $500,000 to support crisis hotlines in Northwest Territories until March 31, 2026.
  10. Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Oakville, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, met with representatives of Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton to highlight the progress of their project, Trauma and Cultural Informed Crisis Line Survivors.
  11. The Unscented Company receives $250,000 in financial assistance from CED to develop U.S. markets.
  12. Montréal business receives $1.5M in financial assistance from CED.
  13. To mark Canada’s first Economic Development Week, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan announced over $3.1 million in PacifiCan funding for nine projects across British Columbia.
  14. To mark Canada’s first Economic Development Week, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan announced over $3.1 million in PacifiCan funding for nine projects across British Columbia.
  15. Canada is well positioned to capitalize on the economy of the future. To this end, the Government of Canada has made it a priority to support strong economic growth that will help Canadian businesses thrive.
  16. Over the past two years, Nova Scotia’s tourism operators have doubled down to build experiences, accommodations, and strategies to strengthen Canada as a destination of choice – spearheading more than 100 projects through the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund. That work continues, and ACOA is here to help businesses as they attract more visitors to the region and grow the industry with fresh approaches to delivering world-class tourism.
  17. Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women for the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Northwest Territories, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, for an announcement to support crisis hotlines across the Northwest Territories.
  18. The Government of Canada is investing more than $5 million in the Chinese Canadian Museum
  19. The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Chris Bittle, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, Vance Badawey, will make an important funding announcement at the Port Weller Dry Docks Shipyard.
  20. Government of Canada grants $174,000 in financial assistance to support the expansion of the Canadian Materials Testing Bureau (CMTB) and help Quebec’s aerospace sector to recover.
  21. E.D. Films, a business co-founded by two women, receives $160,000 in financial assistance from CED to develop markets internationally.
  22. In keeping with its mandate to protect the health and safety of Canadians and the environment, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is initiating the process to implement an interim standard for domestic and imported biosolids contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or forever chemicals sold in Canada as commercial fertilizers.
  23. Competition Bureau obtains court order to advance an investigation of Dominion Lending Centres May 19, 2023 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
  24. Why Canada needs an urgent competition upgradeSpeechRemarks by Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of CompetitionAnnual Conference of the Canadian Chapter of the International Institute of Communications (IIC Canada)Ottawa, ONMay 16, 2023(As prepared for delivery)
  25. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on July 26, 2018, in inquiry NQ 2017 005, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing of dry wheat pasta from the Republic of Turkey and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
  26. On April 28, 2023, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) awarded a $93.1 million contract to Pomerleau Inc. for construction services related to the modernization of the Daniel J. MacDonald Building in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  27. I’m delighted to participate in the British Columbia Association of Broadcaster’s first in-person conference since the pandemic. And it’s a privilege for me to be among broadcasters with a passion for serving Canadians.
  28. Throughout my career, both in the industry and as a regulator, I have always had a deep admiration for the familiarity and energy that permeate this annual gathering of Quebec producers. Your presence here represents the very essence of why I dedicated myself to this profession—you are an integral part of why the regulatory framework for Canadian broadcasting was created.
  29. Safe and inclusive public spaces are key to vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, in turn supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  30. Innovative projects will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions and grow Canada's clean economy
  31. Backgrounder: ACOA backs rapidly growing tech sector in Nova Scotia
  32. Exploring more of the ocean – and finding new ways to do it safely – represents tremendous opportunities both at home and in international markets. The ocean is responsible for 30% of Atlantic Canadian exports and 320,000 jobs across Canada. Globally, the ocean economy is projected to reach an overall value of $4 trillion by 2030 – but to date, only about 10% of the ocean has been explored. Today signaled a big step toward safer, more sustainable ocean exploration, as Canada and the United Kingdom announced the winning teams in the inaugural ocean tech challenge.
  33. PrairiesCan opens a public consultation portal for the Building a Green Prairies Economy Act.
  34. Trois-Rivières SME will receive $360,500 in financial assistance from CED to improve its productivity through digitization.
  35. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the LAC Foundation invite members of the media to attend the 2023 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards ceremony.
  36. Sainte-Justine SME will receive $2.2M in financial assistance from CED.
  37. The Government of Canada is making investments across British Columbia to attract new visitors, and stimulate local economies
  38. Today, the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that a contract worth over $2.25 million (excluding taxes) was awarded on February 17, 2023, to Restoule JCARL Construction from the Dokis First Nation in a joint venture with Dominion Construction. Work as part of this contract includes replacing the boathouse and wharf, and rehabilitating the foundation of the workshop, all of which are part of the Public Services and Procurement Canada French River Dams Complex.
  39. The safety and security of Canadians is a top priority for Transport Canada. We expect automobile manufacturers and importers to uphold their responsibilities under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and we will never hesitate to take the appropriate enforcement action to protect public safety when a company fails to comply with the law.
  40. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $2.9 million in PacifiCan funding through the Tourism Relief Fund for 14 projects in Vancouver.
  41. The call for nominations for the 2023 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case is now open. These awards recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality.
  42. Competition Bureau to focus on affordability for Canadians in 2023-2024 April 17, 2023 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
  43. Potato wart is a soil-borne fungus, Synchytrium endobioticum. that can remain dormant in a field for more than 40 years.
  44. The Government of Canada accepts the decision rendered by the Federal Court today, resulting from an application for judicial review brought by the Prince Edward Island Potato Board (PEI PB).
  45. The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), will announce funding to help Vancouver organizations enhance tourism experiences and attract visitors.
  46. Since Russia’s unjustified and illegal invasion of Ukraine began over one year ago, and especially in recent weeks, we have seen a notable rise in cyber threat activity by Russian-aligned actors targeting Ukraine’s partners.
  47. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, was in Guelph, Ontario to meet with community workers at The SEED and 10C to highlight Budget 2023’s investments, like the new Grocery Rebate to help Canadians with the rising cost of living.
  48. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, spent the morning in Ontario’s Durham Region where she visited Ontario Tech University's Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel (ACE) and Canada Black Owned Marketplace to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in creating good jobs and growing a clean economy.
  49. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan) visited Left Coast Naturals, a local organic and natural food manufacturer and distributor, to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to make life more affordable for Canadians.
  50. The CNSC understands the world is changing. We understand the nuclear industry is changing. And we need to change with it.