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  1. Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Minister of National Defense, Kim Yong-Hyun.
  2. Wednesday September 11, 2024 – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will hold a press conference to announce funding to help meet the needs of vulnerable populations facing acute hunger. Minister Hussen will be accompanied by Andy Harrington, Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
  3. The 2nd "Republic of Korea - United Nations Command Member States (ROK-UNCMS) Defense Ministerial Meeting" was held in Seoul on September 10, 2024.
  4. PS Kelloway to commemorate the unveiling of the refurbished Louisbourg Lighthouse during its centennial year.
  5. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $450,000 for rural economic development
  6. Copyright Board of Canada joins Canadian Digital Regulators Forum September 10, 2024
  7. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today announced the federal government is delivering $7.3 billion in grants and interest-free loans to students this academic year. The federal government’s record-high support for students is made possible by measures announced in Budget 2024:
  8. Chief Leslie Walkus and Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Council members, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families to the Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations.
  9. Minister Saks makes a statement on World Suicide Prevention Day
  10. On September 6, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  11. Parks Canada and Alberta unveil new plaques commemorating the Alberta section of the North Saskatchewan River as a Canadian Heritage River.
  12. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for repair work.
  13. Nipissing First Nation has received $90,000 through the Natural Infrastructure Fund to construct a wetland that can convert nutrient-rich wastewater into environmentally-safe non-potable water, for growing ecologically significant plant species.
  14. On September 2, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution.
  15. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the members of the third cohort of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). Nine new faces and 13 returning youth from the second cohort will make up the new Council, all serving terms of 18 months.
  16. More than 5.6 million Canadians have a My Service Canada Account (MSCA), and more than 2 million sign-in monthly to get information on Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Social Insurance Number and more.
  17. Canada is today launching a second 30-day consultation, from September 10, 2024, to October 10, 2024, on potential surtaxes in response to unfair Chinese trade practices.
  18. The National Battlefields Commission is proud to announce its acquisition of the Jean François Leclerc Collection about Quebec City’s Tricentennial.
  19. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement in response to China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed exports:
  20. On September 1, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
  21. The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement to announce that Canada will challenge the final results of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s fifth Canadian softwood lumber reviews.
  22. Today, the government launched an ad campaign in support of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). As one of the largest social programs in Canadian history, the CDCP will make dental care more affordable for up to nine million Canadians, who are currently without insurance.
  23. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada unequivocally condemns the ongoing and escalating repression in Venezuela by Nicolas Maduro’s regime, particularly in the aftermath of the presidential elections. This has resulted in dozens of deaths and more than 2,000 arbitrary detentions, sometimes followed by the enforced disappearance of individuals—including more than 100 youth—who have participated in demonstrations.
  24. The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $3.5 million in the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) to support the development and adoption of new technologies for farmers, food processors and agri-businesses that will enhance their competitiveness and growth.
  25. The Canadian Coast Guard has made a significant advancement in our partnership with the Norwegian Coast Guard through the signing of a new Letter of Intent (LOI). This landmark agreement will bolster our operational cooperation, and is a key milestone in the collaborative relationship of the two coast guards
  26. Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced the appointments of Colonel Stephen Strickey and Colonel Nancy Isenor as Military Judges.
  27. Roadworks in the Greater Victoria region will soon make it easier for residents to navigate their community after an investment of $20 million from the federal and provincial governments.
  28. Today, we come together to recognize Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day and Month. For 25 years, September 9 has been dedicated to raising awareness about this critical issue that affects individuals and families across Canada in far-reaching ways. This date, the nineth day of the nineth month, honours the nine months of pregnancy.
  29. I want to use my time today to highlight how some of our recent work contributes directly to diversity and choice in Canada.
  30. Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
  31. Beware: your snow removal company could be walking on thin ice September 9, 2024 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
  32. Ministers Kamal Khera and Harjit S. Sajjan visit the Gurdwara Sahib Paldi in Duncan, B.C. to highlight Budget 2024 investments supporting Sikh heritage across Canada
  33. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, celebrates Team Canada’s accomplishments as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games come to an end
  34. On September 3, 2024, Gregory Narcisse, an inmate from Pacific Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  35. We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Cathy Merrick Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC).
  36. The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit the Republic of Korea from September 8 to 12, 2024, and then visit Japan from September 12 to 14, 2024.
  37. First Nations children have the inherent right to know who they are, where they come from, and to have a strong connection to their family, lands, cultures, traditions, and languages.
  38. Canada Border Services Agency and Correctional Service Canada to work together on a temporary solution to house high-risk immigration detainees
  39. The federal government is investing more than $29 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support 17 green infrastructure projects across British Columbia. The Government of British Columbia is investing more than $30 million in these projects and local partners are contributing a combined $29.9 million and are responsible for any additional costs.
  40. Communities across the province will benefit from more energy-efficient buildings, clean energy, and better access to clean transportation options after a joint investment of more than $89 million from the federal and provincial governments, and local partners.
  41. On September 8, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in the colours of the Canadian flag from sunset to 10:00 p.m. to celebrate the closing of the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris and the achievements of Team Canada.
  42. Today, the Goose Moon Table (previously the Métis Nation–Canada Joint Table on Clean Growth and Climate Change) released its first annual progress report detailing the fruits of that partnership.
  43. The Cellular Airborne Sensors for Search and Rescue (CASSAR) system is a new technology that the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association have begun to employ on select aircraft to enhance the effectiveness of search and rescue (SAR) operations.
  44. NICHI in collaboration with the Government of Canada announce Southern Ontario recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs.
  45. Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced up to $6.2 million in funding through the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
  46. Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk projects 2024–2025
  47. Minister Khera and Minister Sajjan will highlight major investments made in Budget 2024 to strengthen diverse communities in Canada
  48. All Canadians, particularly young Canadians, deserve to have access to nutritious food.
  49. Walking, running, cycling, and rolling is about to get a lot easier in the Town of Ajax thanks to two federal investments. Minister Mark Holland and Mayor Shaun Collier announced combined funding of nearly $250,000 for improvements to local trail networks.
  50. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement: