Government News

1. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Kitchener

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo, and Joe and Stephanie Mancini, directors of The Working Centre.

2. Minister Boissonnault provides next steps on recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program 

   The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed as an extraordinary measure to be used only when qualified Canadians and permanent residents are not able to fill job vacancies.

3. Rebuilding the Kashwakamak dam

   Rebuilding the Kashwakamak dam to mitigate the risk of its failure and associated flooding will safeguard Kashwakamak Lake and surrounding lands. This work is supported by a joint investment of nearly $6 million from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and the federal government’s Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.

4. Federal government transfers more than $39.5 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund to Manitoba

   The federal government has transferred more than $39.5 million to Manitoba under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities.

5. Statement on International Equal Pay Day

   Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Labour, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, issued the following statement marking International Equal Pay Day.

6. Ensuring Access to Affordable, Reliable, Secure and Non-Emitting Electricity in Nova Scotia

   Ensuring Access to Affordable, Reliable, Secure and Non-Emitting Electricity in Nova Scotia

7. Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates

   The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of the above-mentioned goods.

8. Canada’s Competition Summit 2024

   Canada’s Competition Summit 2024September 16, 2024

9. Minister Anand launches public consultations on Canada’s first artificial intelligence strategy for the federal public service

   Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, launched public consultations on Canada’s first artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for the federal public service.

10. Government of Canada recruiting National Advisory Committee members for Canada’s Volunteer Awards

    Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, announced a call for applications to recruit new members for the Canada’s Volunteer Awards’ National Advisory Committee.

11. Statement by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault regarding the 2025 EI premium rate

    Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, issued the following statement on the Employment Insurance premium rate for 2025.

12. Canada Employment Insurance Commission confirms 2025 Employment Insurance premium rate

    The Canada Employment Insurance Commission today made available the Actuarial Report and its summary for the 2025 Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate. The rate is set at $1.64 per $100 of insurable earnings for employees and $2.30 for employers, who pay 1.4 times the employee rate. This represents a two-cent decrease from the 2024 EI premium rate of $1.66 for employees and $2.32 for employers.

13. MP Carr announces federal investment to enhance Centro Caboto Centre

    PrairiesCan support allows Centro Caboto Centre to renovate the interior and exterior structure

14. Government of Canada invests in skilled trades training in Alberta

    Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced more than $2.9 million in funding for nine projects under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Investments in Training Equipment stream. These projects, which result from two calls for proposals launched in 2022 and 2023, bolster training through the purchase of equipment and materials.

15. Backgrounder: Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

    The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy aims to support a trade workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive. It includes initiatives formerly under the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP), which supports apprenticeship training through three funding streams.

16. Government of Canada to Make an Announcement on Keeping Power Rates Down

    Government of Canada to Make an Announcement on Keeping Power Rates Down

17. First tripartite memorandum of understanding signed on early learning and child care for First Nations

    Today, the First Nations Leadership Council (the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, the First Nations Summit, and the B.C. Assembly of First Nations) and the governments of British Columbia and Canada gathered to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on early learning and child care for First Nations in British Columbia.

18. Federal government and partners invest in Prince Edward Island’s public transportation 

    New and refurbished vehicles equipped with accessible features will improve operations and transportation services after a combined investment of more than $1.2 million from the federal and provincial governments along with the City of Charlottetown, the Town of Stratford, the Town of Cornwall, and Pat and the Elephant.

19. Government of Canada to announce investment to support skilled trades training in Alberta

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will announce funding for projects under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy in Alberta.

20. Backgrounder: Federal government, provincial government and municipalities make major investments in public transit in Cornwall, Kingston, Peterborough, and Trent Hills

    The federal government is investing $30,110,927 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support 18 public transit infrastructure projects. The Government of Ontario is contributing $25,131,436. The municipalities of Cornwall, Kingston, Peterborough, and Trent Hills are contributing a combined $28,543,027.

21. Federal government, provincial government and municipalities invest in public transit in Cornwall, Kingston, Peterborough, and Trent Hills

    Four communities in Eastern Ontario are set to enhance their public transit systems through a combined investment of more than $83 million. This funding comes from the federal government, the provincial government, and the municipalities of Cornwall, Kingston, Peterborough, and Trent Hills.

22. Zero-emission rideshare program coming to Renfrew County

    A combined investment of over $500,000 from the federal government and the Renfrew County townships of Bonnechere Valley, North Algona Wilberforce, and Whitewater Region, is funding the purchase of three zero-emission vehicles and six charging stations for an on-demand rideshare program.

23. Joint Statement on the Canada Community-Building Fund in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, released a joint statement.

24. The First Nations Leadership Council and the Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make child care announcement 

    The First Nations Leadership Council (Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, First Nations Summit, and British Columbia Assembly of First Nations) and the Governments of Canada and British Columbia will be making an important announcement about early learning and child care for First Nations in British Columbia.

25. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Kingston

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Ric Bresee, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation; Bryan Paterson, Mayor of the City of Kingston; and Justin Towndale, Mayor of the City of Cornwall.

26. Copyright Board of Canada joins Canadian Digital Regulators Forum

    Copyright Board of Canada joins Canadian Digital Regulators Forum September 10, 2024

27. Constructing a wetland in Nipissing First Nation to support vital plant species

    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.

28. Important Improvements to My Service Canada Account

    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.

29. Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review—Structural Tubing from Korea and Türkiye

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on October 16, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-006, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of structural tubing from the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Türkiye and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.

30. Road improvements will support greater connectivity in Greater Victoria region

    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.

31. Beware: your snow removal company could be walking on thin ice

    Beware: your snow removal company could be walking on thin ice September 9, 2024 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

32. Backgrounder: More than $89 million invested in clean economy infrastructure projects across British Columbia

    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.

33. More than $89 million invested in clean economy infrastructure projects across British Columbia

    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.

34. Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination to Celebrate the Closing of the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games

    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.

35. Federal funding for new trails in Ajax

    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.

36. The Government of Canada launches selection process for the Chairperson of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority

    Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced that a selection process is underway for the position of Chair of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) Board of Directors.

37. Government of Canada announces investment to support training in the skilled trades in Alberta

    Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced more than $1.1 million in funding for three projects under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Investments in Training Equipment stream. These projects, which result from a call for proposals launched in 2023, bolster training through the purchase of equipment and materials.

38. Backgrounder : Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – Investments in Training Equipment

    The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy aims to support a trade workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive. It includes initiatives formerly under the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP), which supports apprenticeship training through three funding streams.

39. On the road to more accessible and functional transit services in Hamilton

    The federal, provincial, and municipal governments are making a combined investment of more than $6 million to improve transit services in Hamilton. Investing in public transit helps Canadians get where they need to be, creates new manufacturing and construction jobs, reduces pollution and makes life more affordable.

40. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Ajax

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Ajax, and His Worship Shaun Collier, Mayor of the Town of Ajax.

41. One-year sentence for Construction DJL executive who rigged bids for public contracts in Québec

    One-year sentence for Construction DJL executive who rigged bids for public contracts in Québec September 5, 2024 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

42. Joint Statement from the President of the Treasury Board and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

    Joint Statement from the President of the Treasury Board and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

43. Federal government invests in retrofits to create a Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square

    Municipal office spaces at Greater Sudbury’s City Hall will transform into the green and inclusive home of a Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square after an investment of over $25 million from the federal government. Federal funds come from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB) and the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP).

44. The National Research Council of Canada launches consultations to study single egress design in residential buildings

    Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, announced that the National Research Council of Canada has launched consultations to study single egress design in residential buildings design..

45. Government of Canada to announce investment to support skilled trades training in Alberta

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will announce funding for projects under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy in Edmonton.

46. Federal government and Northwest Territories announce renewed Canada Community-Building Fund

    The Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories have signed a renewed ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). Under this agreement, the Northwest Territories will receive $94.5 million in funding through the CCBF over the first five years to provide predictable, long-term and stable funding to communities across the territory.

47. Building pathways to an active future in Uxbridge

    The trail system in Uxbridge will be revitalized and expanded following a combined investment of $260,000 from the federal government and the Township of Uxbridge through the Active Transportation Fund.

48. Path to Progress: Funding paves the way for an upgraded sidewalk in Blind River

    Over 1 kilometre of sidewalk in Blind River has been upgraded after an investment of $300,000 from the federal government.

49. Federal government transfers more than $33 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund to Saskatchewan

    The federal government has transferred more than $33 million to Saskatchewan under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities.

50. Government of Canada improves access to and affordability of post-secondary education

    A higher cost of living means that more students will need enhanced financial supports in order to pursue their studies and achieve their goals. That is why the Government of Canada has extended student financial assistance enhancements to continue for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.