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  1. Canada and British Columbia invest to upgrade wastewater treatment infrastructure in communities across British Columbia

    Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced a joint investment of more than $48.6 million to support multiple wastewater projects in British Columbia.

  2. Backgrounder: Canada and British Columbia invest to upgrade wastewater treatment infrastructure in communities across British Columbia

    The Government of Canada is investing $26,540,552 through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) to support seven Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program projects across British Columbia.

  3. Samuel De Champlain Bridge:  Special Illumination for National Day Against Gun Violence  

    Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in white from sunset to 10 p.m. to mark the National Day Against Gun Violence.

  4. Government of Canada invests in projects to increase workplace inclusion and connect persons with disabilities with good jobs 

    Improving the inclusion and financial security of persons with disabilities is a key priority for the Government of Canada. This is why the Government continues to work with partners and the disability community to address barriers to employment, and invest in programs and services that help increase the accessibility of workplaces and improve employment prospects of persons with disabilities.

  5. Backgrounder: Projects with signed funding agreements under the 2022 Opportunities Fund

    Alberta 5th on 5th Youth Services

  6. The Government of Canada is investing in MR-63’s new carbon-neutral cultural performance centre 

    Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Soeurs, announced a federal investment of more than $6.5 million to support the construction of a new carbon-neutral building for MR-63, a Montreal-based cultural organization. For the occasion, he was accompanied by Benoit Dorais, Vice-chair of the Executive committee of the City of Montreal and borough mayor for Le Sud-Ouest, Frédéric Morin-Bordeleau, General Manager and co-founder of MR-63, and Étienne Morin-Bordeleau, Creative Director and co-founder of MR-63.

  7. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Callie Hill, Executive Director of Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na Language and Cultural Centre, and Chief R. Donald Maracle, Elected Chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.

  8. Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in Route 3 improvements in St. John’s and Mount Pearl

    Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Lucy Stoyles, Member of the House of Assembly for Mount Pearl North, announced a joint investment of $30 million for Route 3 improvements in Newfoundland and Labrador.

  9. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in British Columbia

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs.

  10. Government of Canada and partners invest $9 million to research policy solutions to transform our health systems

    To prevent illness, treat disease, manage complex health conditions, and prepare for health emergencies, we need to strengthen our public and universal health care system. Innovative ways of doing research and integrating evidence into policy decisions can help ensure better health outcomes for people living in Canada – from coast to coast to coast.

  11.  Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Mount Pearl

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John's South–Mount Pearl, the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Lucy Stoyles, Member of the House of Assembly for Mount Pearl North.

  12. Government of Canada invests in skills training and career advancements for persons with disabilities 

    Ensuring that persons with disabilities across the country have access to new opportunities and skills training so that they can contribute meaningfully to our economy is a priority for the Government of Canada.

  13. Backgrounder: Skills for Success Projects 

    The following projects will receive over $16 million in funding under the Skills for Success Program:

  14. Government of Canada to announce investments to increase accessibility and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities 

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will be in Victoria to announce funding under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities.

  15. The Government of Canada and the Town of Cochrane invest to plan for the electrification of Cochrane’s transit fleet

    Today, George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, His Worship Jeff Genung, Mayor of Cochrane, and Josipa Petrunić, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a joint investment of $103,800 to plan for the electrification of Cochrane’s transit fleet.

  16. Message from the Minister of Health – ALS Awareness Month

    June is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Canada. It’s a time to raise awareness about the devastating disease that is impacting the 3,000 Canadians living with it and their families.

  17. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Montreal

    June 1, 2023— Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Soeurs, Benoit Dorais, Executive committee vice-chair of the City of Montreal and Borough Mayor of Le Sud-Ouest, Frédéric Morin-Bordeleau, General Manager and co-founder of MR-63, and Étienne Morin-Bordeleau, Creative Director and co-founder of MR-63.

  18. International Nuclear Regulators’ Association statement on the conflict in Ukraine

    The International Nuclear Regulators’ Association, which includes the national nuclear regulators from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, issued a statement about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential serious impacts on the safety and security of its nuclear power plants and facilities.

  19. Government of Canada to announce investments in career development for persons with disabilities

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will visit ETHOS Career Management Group in Nanaimo to announce Skills for Success investments for organizations across Canada that are providing skills training and career advancement opportunities to persons with disabilities.

  20. Minister Hussen participates in the second session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent 

    The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the inclusion and respect for diversity in its global efforts as a proven path to fostering peaceful and prosperous societies that respect human rights.

  21. Government of Canada helping defence industry protect itself from cyber security threats

    The Government of Canada is committed to implementing robust cyber security measures, which are fundamental to Canada’s economic stability and national security.

  22. Message from the Minister of Health – World MS Day

    May is MS Awareness Month and today, we mark World MS Day. Earlier this month, I met with MS Canada to discuss how we can work together to improve the lives of the more 90,000 Canadians with multiple sclerosis (MS) and prevent MS before it starts.

  23. Canada and British Columbia invest in new transit exchange for Nelson

    Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Brittny Anderson, Member of Legislative Assembly for Nelson-Creston, Her Worship Janice Morrison, Mayor of the City of Nelson, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $2.4 million to support the construction a new transit exchange in Nelson.

  24. Government of Canada invests in over 900 projects to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canadian communities  

    Every Canadian deserves to fully participate in all aspects of society and to contribute to our communities and the economy. For this reason, the Government of Canada continues to support organizations across the country, who are investing to make spaces, communities, workplaces, services and systems more accessible and improving the inclusion of persons with disabilities.

  25. Funded projects under 2022 EAF Small Projects Component

    Alberta Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society – Medicine Hat

  26. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier tables the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2023–24

    The Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, tables the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2023–24, in the House of Commons.

  27. Funded projects under the 2021 EAF mid-sized projects component

    Funded projects under the 2021 EAF mid-sized projects component:

  28. Government of Canada invests in projects to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canadian communities and workplaces 

    Building a barrier-free Canada can only be achieved if we work together, which is why the Government of Canada continues to support and collaborate with organizations across the country to improve accessibility, safety and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in communities and workplaces.

  29. Government of Canada officially launches the $755M Social Finance Fund to advance the growth of the social finance market in Canada 

    Social purpose organizations, such as social enterprises, non-profits, charities and co‑operatives, are at the forefront of tackling Canada’s persistent social and environmental challenges, and they are key contributors to the Canadian economy. However, social purpose organizations face barriers and systemic biases that exist in the current finance ecosystem.

  30. Social Finance Fund 

    The Social Finance Fund aims to address systemic biases and inequities historically present in financial systems and investment decisions.

  31. Social Finance Fund – Timeline

    Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy Co-Creation Steering Group Report recommends the creation of a social finance fund to accelerate the development of social finance ecosystems across Canada, alongside eleven other recommendations.

  32. The CBSA proposes changes to regulations to protect the competitiveness of Canadian businesses

    The CBSA is proposing amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations that will strengthen the statutory and regulatory frameworks to help Canadian importers compete on a more level playing field with foreign-based importers.

  33. Canada invests in Brigus Road water and sewer upgrades to improve reliability and energy efficiency

    Today, Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Member of the House of Assembly for Placentia – St. Mary’s, and Her Worship Hilda Whelan, Mayor of Whitbourne, announced a joint investment of more than $1.5 million to support water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in Whitbourne.

  34. Government of Canada and City of Brampton invest in transition to electric bus fleet

    Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Brampton West, Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton on behalf of Brampton City Council, and Josipa Petrunić, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a joint investment of $1.1 million to plan the electrification of the City of Brampton’s transit system.

  35. Government of Canada to announce investments in accessibility projects

    Government of Canada to announce investments in accessibility projects

  36. Minister Fortier meets with officials in Washington on common goals

    The Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, met with officials in Washington this week to promote advances in shared priorities, and discuss best practices in support of a variety of topics central to government administration and regulatory cooperation.

  37. Joint statement from ministers Alghabra and Qualtrough on disability-inclusive air travel

    Yesterday, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, met with the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) to discuss a shared commitment to do more for persons with disabilities when they travel by air.

  38. Minister O’Regan discusses labour reforms in Mexico City

    Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. wrapped-up a three-day visit in Mexico City where he engaged with Mexican officials, unions and stakeholders on labour reforms being implemented under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). He also examined first-hand how Government of Canada investments are improving workers’ rights and labour conditions in Mexico.

  39. Canada invests in active transportation infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie

    Today, Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development, His Worship Matthew Shoemaker, Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, and Beverley Barber, Chair of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, announced a federal investment of more than $1.2 million to support two active transportation projects.

  40. Canada and British Columbia invest in water infrastructure improvements

    Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs, and His Worship Jack Crompton, Mayor of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, announced a joint investment of more than $16.1 million to support four water infrastructure projects across British Columbia.

  41. Minister Wilkinson Provides Spring Update on Support for Canadian EV Economy, Announces Nearly 3,000 New Chargers in Ontario

    Electric vehicles (EVs) are not only helping keep our air clean, they are helping Canadians save money — from cheaper refuelling to lower maintenance costs. The widespread shift to EVs is also a tremendous economic opportunity as manufacturing jobs are being created across the country to meet the demands along the EV value chain.

  42. Government of Canada to make an announcement related to social innovation and social finance

    The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will be in Ottawa to make an announcement related to social innovation and social finance. The Government of Canada is committed to helping the social finance market grow, innovate and enhance their social, economic and environmental impact.

  43. Government of Canada invests in accessibility projects

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will be in Winnipeg to announce community and workplace projects under the Enabling Accessibility Fund. These investments, which will be announced during National AccessAbility Week, reinforce the Government’s commitment to a disability-inclusive Canada

  44. Partnership between the governments of Canada and Quebec: greenlight to create the Carrefour international Brian-Mulroney and the Institut nordique du Québec at Université Laval

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Québec, Jonatan Julien, Minister Responsible for Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region and Member of the National Assembly for Charlesbourg, and Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, in the presence of Sophie D’Amours, Rector of Université Laval, announced a joint investment of more than $41 million for the construction of the Carrefour international Brian-Mulroney and the main building of the Institut nordique du Québec (INQ) at Université Laval in Quebec City.

  45. Canada and Prince Edward Island partner with Inclusions East locations to invest in opportunities for persons with disabilities 

    Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Nancy Anderson, Executive Director of Inclusions East Inc., announced a joint investment of more than $3.5 million to upgrade the accessibility features of Inclusions East’s facilities in Montague and Three Rivers.

  46. Media Advisory - Whistler, British Columbia

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country; the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs; and His Worship Jack Crompton, Mayor of the Resort Municipality of Whistler

  47. Media Advisory - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development, His Worship Matthew Shoemaker, Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, and Beverley Barber, Chair of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie.

  48.  Media Advisory - Montague, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Amy Fee, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener South—Hespeler, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Mike Harris, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga; Mike Mann, Deputy Mayor of Cambridge; and Peter Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Three Rivers.

  49. Canada and British Columbia invest to improve ventilation in schools and social housing in Richmond

    Today, Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Richmond East, the Honourable Rachna Singh, B.C. Minister of Education and Child Care, the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, B.C. Minister of Housing, and Debbie Tablotney, Board Chair for Richmond School District 38, announced a joint investment of more than $2.4 million to improve ventilation systems in eight schools and in one social housing building in Richmond.

  50. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Quebec City

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Québec, Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, Jonatan Julien, Minister Responsible for Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region and Member of the National Assembly for Charlesbourg, and Sophie D’Amours, Rector of Université Laval.