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  1. The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will host an event in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future.
  2. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will hold a media availability on competitiveness in the telecommunications sector.
  3. I would like to welcome the conclusion of negotiations on the United Kingdom joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
  4. Canada condemns the Myanmar regime’s dissolution of 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy and Shan Nationalities League for Democracy. These clear attempts to undermine Myanmar’s democratic institutions and to silence opposition voices will only serve to deepen the ongoing crisis in Myanmar and delay the return to a fully democratic and inclusive Myanmar.
  5. March 30 is World Bipolar Day, an opportunity to raise awareness and reduce stigma for the approximately 1 to 2% of Canadians who will experience bipolar disorder in their lifetime.
  6. Canada has shown a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year.
  7. Today, the Commission delivered its final report. It offers insights into the circumstances leading to the tragedy, outlines lessons learned and makes important recommendations.
  8. Government of Canada to Begin Mediation with Public Service Alliance of Canada
  9. The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will host an event in Oshawa to highlight federal budget investments in a healthy future. He will be joined by the Member of Parliament for Whitby, Ryan Turnbull.
  10. Minister Rodriguez highlights #Budget2023 investments to make life more affordable.
  11. Today the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, was in Yellowknife to highlight Budget 2023: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future and investments to make life more affordable.
  12. The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould will be at the University of Manitoba to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.
  13. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, was in Scarborough to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in making life more affordable.
  14. The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will host an event in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future. A media availability will follow the event.
  15. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, highlighted Budget 2023’s investments in new targeted inflation relief to the Canadians hit hardest by rising food prices.
  16. The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be at Niagara College to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.
  17. Veterans Affairs Canada honours those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace, and helps keep the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for all Canadians.
  18. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced federal support for 45 new projects related to adopting more efficient grain drying technology by farmers across Canada.
  19. The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to meet with community leaders, seniors and youth to discuss Budget 2023 and to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future.
  20. On Monday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET), the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join NASA leadership and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell in Houston to announce the names of the astronauts assigned to the Artemis II Moon mission.
  21. The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will visit small businesses and stakeholders in Atlantic Canada to highlight federal budget investments.
  22. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today spoke with His Excellency Dr. Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
  23. Minister Pablo Rodriguez highlights #Budget2023 investments to Longueuil residents
  24. The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will host an event to highlight federal budget investments in an affordable economy.
  25. The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will visit local Brampton businesses to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.
  26. Members of the media are invited to join Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, for the presentation of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
  27. Please be advised that the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and the Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, will host an event at Aspen Apartments to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.
  28. The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is featuring two National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentaries at its 30th edition, which will take place in-person in Toronto and online across Canada from April 27 to May 7.
  29. More productions than ever from NFB studios across the country will be available free of charge on nfb.ca in April, including the world premieres of two documentaries: Why? by Danielle Sturk and My 2020 by Sarah McNair-Landry.
  30. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will host Forum 2023: The Changing World of Work (Forum), September 26-27, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  31. Collins Bay Institution and Henry Traill Correctional Community Centre are now open to the public and have resumed their normal operations. Visits have resumed at Collins Bay Institution.
  32. Investing in our communities means tackling the systemic discrimination and hate that too many racialized Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians still face. Budget 2023 introduces new measures that will build stronger communities and a more equitable and inclusive Canada—for everyone.
  33. Canada’s economy has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession.
  34. Since 2015, the federal government’s focus has been on investing in the middle class, growing the economy, strengthening Canada’s social safety net, and making life more affordable for Canadians.
  35. To ensure every Canadian has a safe and affordable place to call home, Budget 2022 and the 2022 Fall Economic Statement announced significant investments to make housing more affordable from coast to coast to coast. Budget 2023 proposes new measures to build on this important progress.
  36. Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2023—A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future.
  37. Since 2015, the federal government has worked with Indigenous partners to advance reconciliation and made significant distinctions-based investments to respond to the unique histories, interests, and priorities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
  38. Canada’s universal public health care system, and the workers who uphold it, are under enormous strain—a situation that was only made worse by the pandemic. Budget 2023 includes significant investments to build a healthier Canada.
  39. Today, the world’s major economies are moving at an unprecedented pace to fight climate change, retool their economies, and build the net-zero industries of tomorrow. Budget 2023 investments in abundant and low-cost clean electricity will underpin other investments needed to create hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs, provide the energy that will power our daily lives and the entire Canadian economy, and provide more affordable energy to millions upon millions of Canadian homes.
  40. Budget 2023 proposes new investments to ensure Canadians can count on fast and effective services from the federal government, and receive the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner.
  41. Child care is not just a social policy - it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that will benefit children and families from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
  42. The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them.
  43. In January 2022, Women and Gender Equality Canada launched a call for proposals in order to bolster the capacity of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to provide gender-based violence prevention programming that will address the root causes of violence.
  44. The Government of Canada is committed to the safe, effective and environmentally sound management of radioactive waste. Protecting the health and safety of Canadians and the environment is the government’s top priority when it comes to nuclear energy and radioactive waste. Canada already has a robust framework in place; however, we must keep pace with evolving views and technology development. That is why the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, is releasing the modernized Policy for Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning (the Policy) for Canada, which ensures the safe management of radioactive waste continues to align with international standards and best practices that reflect the values and principles of Canadians. The full text of the Policy will be accessible online in the coming days.
  45. For the first time in two decades, Japan is reopening its doors to Canadian processed beef.
  46. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $1 million for Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) and Oneida Nation of the Thames (Oneida) to develop community distributed energy resources (DER) solutions that will help address the unique demand increases and the reliability and energy challenges in First Nations communities.
  47. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced appointments and reappointment in the transportation sector. The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of fields, and they are active members in their communities. They bring a wide array of knowledge and expertise to their transportation positions.
  48. The United States of America and Canada share the common vision of a safe and secure global energy system. Last week, President Joseph Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meeting at Ottawa, Canada, affirmed their intent to promote enhanced collaboration on nuclear energy and technology between their two countries. As such, the Department of Energy of the United States of America (DOE) and the Department of Natural Resources of Canada (NRCan) have made the following statement:
  49. Minister Fortier announces consultation to inform the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill to hear from Canadians on potential changes to legislation to modernize regulations.
  50. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, today issued the following statement in response to the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson Report on Fairness of the Audit Process for Charities in Canada.