National News

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  1. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance will make a housing announcement in advance of the 2024 Fall Economic Statement. She will be joined by the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Sean Fraser.
  2. Government of Canada invested approximately $12 million on critical repairs and improvements to high use roadways in the Lake Louise area.
  3. $45 million investment will help with the development of 5G and advanced network technologies across the Canadian economy
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  5. On December 3, 2024, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
  6. Bill C-78 proposes a two-month tax break to all Canadians, from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025. With a GST/HST exemption across the country, Canadians will be able to buy essentials like groceries, prepared foods, snacks, and kids’ clothing—all tax-free.
  7. In 2023, British Columbia experienced its most destructive wildfire season on record, leading to widespread evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure.
  8. Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Québec.
  9. 2024 Year in review: Day in and day out, some 8,500 frontline employees play a crucial role protecting our communities by preventing illegal goods and inadmissible people from entering Canada.
  10. Today, we are proud to report on the Canada Border Services Agency’s enforcement and operational activities in the Southern Ontario Region (SOR), from January 1 to October 31, 2024.
  11. Today, we are proud to report on the Canada Border Services Agency’s enforcement and operational activities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), from January 1 to October 31, 2024.
  12. 2024 Year in review for Atlantic Canada: CBSA seizes 270 weapons and firearms and intercepts 132 stolen vehicles
  13. Today, we are proud to report on the Canada Border Services Agency’s enforcement and operational activities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwest Territories, from January 1 to October 31, 2024.
  14. Today, we are proud to report on the Canada Border Services Agency’s enforcement and operational activities in British Columbia and the Yukon, from January 1 to October 31, 2024.
  15. 2024 Year in review for the Quebec Region: CBSA seizes 1,191 firearms and weapons and makes 3,672 illegal drug seizures
  16. We are proud to report on the Canada Border Services Agency’s enforcement and operational activities in the Northern Ontario Region from January 1 to October 31, 2024.
  17. The mentee and mentor pairing for the Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program Cohort Six was announced today in Regina.
  18. Plan contributes to preserving our nation’s cultural heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Coastal British Columbia.
  19. Today, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, was joined by Vinh Huynh, Principal of the Gordon Bell High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to announce significant funding for an innovative project at the school to reduce pollution, improve energy efficiency, and lower energy costs.
  20. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will present the 2024 Fall Economic Statement on Monday, December 16, 2024.
  21. Everyday in the marketplace, Canadians feel financial pressure due to retail practices that inflate the price of products and services.
  22. Global humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels. Global cooperation is essential in helping the estimated 300 million people worldwide who currently need humanitarian assistance and protection. Canada is working with its UN, Red Cross and NGO partners to meet the critical needs of those suffering around the world.
  23. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced nearly $1.5 million for three organizations in the Yukon to prevent and address the root causes and systemic forms of gender-based violence.
  24. Today, the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, accompanied by Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, announced 35 new projects across Canada that will receive funding through the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program.
  25. Media representatives are advised that Chantal McCartin, Physical Science Specialist, and Jennifer Smith, National Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, will present Canada’s most impactful weather stories for 2024.
  26. Canada welcomes the end of the Assad regime in Syria, a regime that has inflicted decades of suffering on its own people. This event marks a significant turning point for the Syrian people, who have endured unimaginable hardship under the rule of Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad.
  27. Canada Border Services Agency reports three escapes at Laval Immigration Holding Centre
  28. Women and Gender Equality Canada will provide up to $11.77 million for 16 projects to support women in Canada’s northern communities.
  29. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced up to $11.77 million for 16 projects that support women in Canada’s northern communities.
  30. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc announced over $1 billion in additional investments to ensure that as New Brunswick’s electricity demands grow substantially over the coming years, we meet demand with clean electricity that is both reliable and affordable. NB Power estimates the following investments could help power up to 140,000 homes.
  31. Growing Canada’s clean electricity system is a historic economic opportunity, and an imperative in order to fight climate change. We must come together to tackle this goal in a manner that ensures affordability and reliability for households, businesses, and institutions.
  32. Media representatives are advised that Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement in support of clean, affordable electricity in Manitoba
  33. The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her highly successful visit to the Philippines. While in Manila, she welcomed more than 300 representatives of over 190 Canadian organizations who were taking part in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia and the Philippines, the Canada’s largest trade mission...
  34. During the Team Canada Trade Mission to the Philippines, from December 4 to 6, 2024, which was led by the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Canadian companies announced several key initiatives and partnerships that will help advance trade and investment and create well-paying middle-class jobs for Canadians...
  35. The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, today issued the following statement to mark International Civil Aviation Day on December 7:
  36. The ʔaq̓am wetland project’s goal is to restore the waterbodies to what is understood to be their precontact state, strengthening protection of the environment and supporting healthy and resilient ecosystems. This project is a joint investment of more than $1.4 million from the federal government, ʔaq̓am, Columbia Basin Trust, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and Real Estate Foundation of BC. It is community-led by ʔaq̓am.
  37. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry, upon receipt of a notice from the Director General of the Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), regarding the decision of the President of the CBSA to launch, on its own initiative, an investigation respecting the dumping of corrosion-resistant flat-rolled steel sheet products of carbon steel originating in or exported from the Republic of Türkiye by Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the CBSA.
  38. Liard First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are proud to announce the completion and opening of the new Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake, Yukon. This nine-unit facility will play a key role in addressing the housing needs of Liard First Nation Elders, providing them with a safe and independent living environment that honours their contributions to the Nation.
  39. The Elders Housing Complex project in Watson Lake is the result of a collaborative effort between Liard First Nation, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and the Government of Yukon. This initiative aims to provide culturally appropriate housing for Elders, recognizing their essential role in preserving the knowledge and traditions of Liard First Nation.
  40. Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for maintenance work.
  41. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is pleased to announce that two of its productions have won an award at the 27th Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM). This year’s closing film, Ninan Auassat: Nous, les enfants (Ninan Auassat: We, the
  42. Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in white and purple from sunset to 1:00 a.m. in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, as well as the anniversary of the École Polytechnique de Montréal massacre.
  43. Starting November 29, 13 groundbreaking Norman McLaren compositions have been brought together for the first time in Rythmetic: The Compositions of Norman McLaren, released by Phantom Limb (UK/EU) and We Are Busy Bodies (US/Canada/world), in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
  44. Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced an investment of up to $240 million in Cohere, a Toronto-based AI leader—the first investment through the new $2 billion Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy launched yesterday.
  45. The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce an investment in 5G and advanced network technologies and infrastructure.
  46. Parliamentary Secretary Taleeb Noormohamed announces funding for the Vancouver Fringe Festival over two years
  47. 86 new patented medicines were reported to the PMPRB in 2023
  48. The Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, launched two key initiatives that will help Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hubs meet the needs of young people: the IYS Collaboration Centre and IYS Data Platform.
  49. The Memorandum of Understanding confirms a shared commitment to assess the feasibility of establishing a co-managed protected area in the Yukon.
  50. The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.