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  1. CED grants a total of nearly $300,000 in financial contributions to Wildwood Nature Escape Inc. and Chutes Coulonge.
  2. The Government of Canada is helping a Cape Breton company scale up, modernize and showcase the region’s renowned craftsmanship.
  3. Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, will announce support for the Town of Hay River’s golf course and campground improvement project.
  4. Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to choice, affordability, inclusion, and community. The New Horizons for Seniors Program creates those opportunities for seniors to be more connected, supported and active members of their communities.
  5. More than $6.7 million through PrairiesCan will bolster the capacity of local firms to scale-up and bring innovative solutions to market
  6. The lockdown put in place at Beaver Creek Institution on February 5, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has continued with its normal operations and visits have resumed.
  7. On February 9, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
  8. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, along with the Honourable Joanne Thompson and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, announced $2.7 million in funding through the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. This funding will help expand the takeCHARGE Isolated Communities Energy Efficiency Program (ICEEP) for manufacturing facilities, primarily fish plants, in isolated communities across the province. The ICEEP program will serve to lower participating customers’ electricity bills and reduce pollution from diesel-powered generation.
  9. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Nova Scotia to announce funding to recruit and train more skilled trade apprentices.
  10. MONCTON — The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a funding announcement to support wildfire prevention and mitigation in New Brunswick. A media availability will follow.
  11. Both countries will share knowledge and best practices to help Veterans and their families
  12. Between January 25 and February 5, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
  13. The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec announce a joint investment of $1,087,075 for the Société de Transport de Lévis (ST Lévis) to carry out six projects aimed at improving infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance, as well as paratransit management.
  14. As a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
  15. Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, while he visits the Lansdowne port of entry, in Ontario.
  16. Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region's rich culture. The Government of Canada recognizes this potential and is investing to help seven organizations and the Village of Baddeck seize new growth opportunities.
  17. To help showcase the region’s beauty and culture to the world and attract more visitors, the Government of Canada is investing in eight projects in Cape Breton.
  18. The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, will host a business roundtable to discuss the potential impacts of United States tariffs imposed on Canadian goods, and to hear what Alberta’s construction and manufacturing sector needs to protect jobs and stay competitive during uncertain times.
  19. In one of his first official visits to Alberta as newly appointed Minister for PrairiesCan, the Honourable Terry Duguid will announce federal support for leading-edge small- and medium-sized businesses in Edmonton, to advance innovative solutions and tackle important priorities such as housing affordability and access to mental health care.
  20. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 11, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
  21. In support of Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free, the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that Canada has an agile, multi-purpose, well-equipped military by leveraging flexible defence procurement strategies, securing supply chains and making investments to modernize defence infrastructure.
  22. Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Jenica Atwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Fredericton, New Brunswick; Tim Tierney, First Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and City Councillor for Beacon Hill-Cyrville, Ottawa; and Kate Rogers, Mayor of Fredericton, will announce funding for climate adaptation.
  23. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched Spell It Out, a new toolkit aimed at creating safer and more inclusive workplaces through plain language.
  24. Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions invests over $1.5M in projects that will contribute to local business growth.
  25. Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Wildwood Nature Escape and Chutes Coulonge, two tourism organizations.
  26. To increase housing supply, the Government of Canada and Province of Prince Edward Island have reached a new funding agreement, directing close to $86.2 million toward housing enabling infrastructure.
  27. Today, on Canada's Agriculture Day, we recognize all of our Canadian farmers and celebrate the great work they do. Canada is a world leader when it comes to agriculture, with a strong food system that is supported by dedicated farmers who work year-round to put top-quality food on our tables.
  28. The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand will make an announcement about building a greener economy. The Board Chair of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Mark Mawhinney, will also be present.
  29. The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Natalia Kalmykova, Minister of Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine, will make an important announcement to strengthen cooperation and share knowledge to better support Veterans in both countries.
  30. Today, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, announced $1.57 million in funding for three pilot projects in Manitoba. The Minister was joined by Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North and Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre. These projects mobilize volunteers to help low-income and otherwise vulnerable seniors in their homes. They were selected after an open call for proposals under the Age Well at Home initiative’s In-Home Support Pilot Project stream.
  31. The Age Well at Home initiative is a one-time federal grants and contributions initiative.
  32. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Honourable Steven Myers, Minister of Housing, Lands and Communities.
  33. When it comes to Jordan’s Principle, our top priority and our intention have not changed: making sure First Nations children have access to the products, services and supports that they need.
  34. Today, the honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor – Tecumseh announced approximately $2 million in funding to Black Kids in Action Performing Art Group for their Investing in our Youth to Champion Success for the Future project for the next two fiscal years.
  35. On February 12, 2025, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will announce a strategic partnership, which will equip Royal Canadian Air Force pilots with the training and expertise needed for the seamless transition to Canada’s future fighter jets.
  36. Government of Canada invests in tourism development in Cape Breton
  37. True Patriot Love Foundation named a 2024-2025 recipient of the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund at the Veteran Employment Symposium
  38. Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay‒Lacolle, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada support for the growth of several Saguenay‒Lac‑Saint-Jean businesses.
  39. Today, the Teslin Tlingit Council, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and the Government of Yukon are proud to announce the signing of the Corrections and Community Services Amendment to the Teslin Tlingit Council Administration of Justice Agreement Implementation Plan.
  40. Yesterday, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, convened provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture to discuss several key areas of interest for Canada’s agriculture sector in the current context of the Canada-United States trading relationship.
  41. On February 5, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. As a result, a lockdown was put in place to enable staff to complete an exceptional search.
  42. Today, the federal government and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the signing of an agreement to support people living without homes, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).
  43. The Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, will be in Winnipeg to announce funding for projects in Manitoba under the Age Well at Home initiative.
  44. Indigenous participation and Indigenous Knowledge will help to shape decisions on major resource and infrastructure development and strengthen the Yukon and Canadian economies.
  45. British Columbia is home to a thriving life sciences sector, with over 2,000 companies employing more than 20,000 people across the province.
  46. By working closely with its partners, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, and is providing additional support to address homelessness and encampments.
  47. Our National School Food Program provides healthy meals to kids and sets them up for success. It’s also saving families hundreds of dollars a year in grocery bills.
  48. Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region Christopher Skeete and Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED) Annie Koutrakis are announcing a total of over $6.2 million in funding to support the launch of a new plant for Chemtec Epoxy Coatings in Laval.
  49. Teslin Tlingit Council, Minister Anandasangaree, and Yukon Sign Funding Agreement for Community Services
  50. Innovative Laval business receives $975,000 in financial assistance from CED.