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  1. Statement by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on International Day of Families

    Today, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, issued the following statement:

  2. Minister Gould will participate in Métis Nation-Saskatchewan’s Early Learning and Child Care Conference

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will participate in Guiding Our Children—Elders Sharing Their Voice, an Early Learning and Child Care Conference organized by the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan where she will highlight Canada’s investments in Indigenous early learning and child care projects benefitting Métis Nation families in Saskatoon.

  3. Miners Museum excavating growth opportunities by implementing Phase II of Interpretive Renewal Plan 

    Atlantic Canadian tourism organizations and operators are working hard to recover from pandemic challenges and find new approaches to deliver world-class tourism experiences that tell the stories of the region, and what makes it such a special visitor destination. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting the Cape Breton Miners Museum in the expansion of an enhanced visitor experience that preserves and commemorates Cape Breton’s coal mining legacy.

  4. Government of Canada to announce support for tourism industry in Cape Breton

    Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton – Canso, will make an announcement regarding support for growth opportunities in tourism.

  5. 50% child care fee reduction for families in New Brunswick

    Since 2015, the Government of Canada has delivered real improvements to make life more affordable from coast to coast to coast, including making a historic investment of $30 billion over five years to build a Canada-wide early learning and child care system in collaboration with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners.

  6. Government of Canada to make an announcement on Early Learning and Childcare in New Brunswick

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, to announce additional support for families. She will be accompanied by Jenica Atwin Member of Parliament for Fredericton.

  7. Helping families in Canada to benefit from innovative early learning and child care practices 

    The early learning and child care sector is evolving in increasingly complex and challenging environments. Identifying innovative practices and solutions that better meet the needs of children and families will improve early learning and child care for the benefit of families in Canada.

  8. Eastern Passage and Chezzetcook will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  9. Backgrounder: Eastern Passage and Chezzetcook will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $22,000 in two community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  10. Government of Canada to announce support for organizations in Eastern Passage, Chezzetcook  

    Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, will make virtual announcements regarding support for two community organizations.

  11. Helping families in Canada to benefit from innovative early learning and child care practices 

    The early learning and child care sector is evolving in increasingly complex and challenging environments. Identifying innovative practices and solutions that better meet the needs of children and families is necessary to improving early learning and child care for the benefit of families in Canada.

  12. Minister Gould highlights Government of Canada Budget 2022 investments in Early Learning Child Care

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will make a funding announcement on innovative Early Learning and Child Care practices for the benefit of families in Canada.

  13. Minister Gould to make an announcement on Early Learning and Child Care in Yukon

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Jeanie McLean, Yukon’s Minister of Education, to announce additional support for recruitment and retention of Early Learning and Child Care workers across the Yukon.

  14. Cape Breton will benefit from new construction, upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  15. Backgrounder: Cape Breton will benefit from new construction, upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $274,000 in nine community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  16. Government of Canada and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador update on Early Learning and Child Care 

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Premier Andrew Furey, and the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, to provide an update on Pre-Kindergarten and the Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan across Newfoundland and Labrador.

  17. Backgrounder: Hants County will benefit from upgrades, new construction to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $328,000 in six community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  18. 50% child care fee reduction for families in the Northwest Territories

    Too many families across Canada lack access to high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care. That is why the Government of Canada has laid out a plan to provide families in Canada with, on average, $10 a day child care for children under six years of age by March 2026. This plan will make life more affordable for families, create new jobs, get parents— especially women—back into the workforce, and grow the middle class, while giving every child a real and fair chance at success.

  19. Government of Canada to announce support for organizations in Halifax County  

    Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, will make virtual announcements regarding support for four community organizations.

  20. Uniacke and District Volunteer Fire Department will benefit from upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  21. Government of Canada to announce support for an organization in Mount Uniacke 

    Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, will make a funding announcement regarding support for a community organization in Mount Uniacke.

  22. Nova Scotia’s South Shore will benefit from investments to help residents and visitors enjoy the region and its shared spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  23. Minister Gould to make an announcement on Early Learning and Childcare in Manitoba

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Wayne Ewasko, Minister of Education & Early Childhood Learning of Manitoba, to announce additional support for recruitment, retention of Early Learning and Childcare workers across Manitoba.

  24. Minister Gould to make an announcement about Workforce development in British-Columbia

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Burlington, the Honourable Karina Gould, will virtually join British Columbia Minister’s, Minister Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care and Minister Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation to announce supports for ECEs workforce in the child care sector.

  25. Halifax will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  26. Backgrounder: Halifax will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests $100,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  27. South Western Nova Scotia will benefit from investments to help improve tourism experiences; bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  28. Backgrounder: South Western Nova Scotia will benefit from investments to help improve tourism experiences; bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $880,000 in nine community shared spaces and two tourism businesses to stimulate local economies, create jobs, boost tourism, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  29. Government of Canada to announce support for a community organization in Lower River Inhabitants

    Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton – Canso, will make a virtual announcement regarding support for the Riverdale Community Services Society.

  30. Hants Aquatic Centre Society will benefit from pool renovations to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  31. Government of Canada to announce support for an organization in Windsor

    Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, will make a funding announcement regarding support for a community organization in Hants County.

  32. Backgrounder: Inverness and Cape Breton Counties will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $104,000 in two community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  33. Glace Bay area will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  34. Minister Gould to participate in a joint announcement on support for families in Nova Scotia

    Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould, along with the Prime Minister of Canada the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, will virtually join Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston and Nova Scotia Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Becky Druhan, to make an early learning and child care announcement. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Sean Fraser will also be in attendance.

  35. Cape Breton Regional Municipality will benefit from new accessible park to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

  36. Government of Canada to announce support for community infrastructure in Sydney

    Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, will make a virtual announcement regarding support for Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

  37. Government of Canada receives additional pediatric vaccine doses

    The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of everyone in Canada from COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has worked closely with vaccine manufacturers to negotiate the delivery of vaccines to Canada as quickly as possible.

  38. Government of Canada releases 2021 Annual Report from the National Advisory Council on Poverty: Recommendations will help Government of Canada meet its poverty reduction targets

    In 2018, the Government of Canada made a historic commitment toward reducing poverty through Opportunity for All—Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy. The strategy included the creation of the National Advisory Council on Poverty and established ambitious poverty reduction targets aimed at building a Canada where every Canadian has a real and fair chance of success.

  39. Government of Canada funds improved access for inclusive early learning and child care centres across the country

    Parents and guardians of children with disabilities have always faced unique challenges in finding quality, affordable and inclusive child care options that meet the specific needs of their children, a reality that has been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is determined to build an early learning and child care system that is inclusive from the start, giving all children an equal chance to succeed.

  40. Canada’s top educators receive Prime Minister’s Awards for significant impact made in their communities

    Day in and day out, educators across Canada are nurturing a culture of curiosity and encouraging young people to ask questions, to dream and to think outside the box.