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1. Small Business BC receives over $3.6 million to help grow small businesses beyond B.C.

   The Government of Canada is making investments to champion small businesses and support their export journey.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

   Alberta 5th on 5th Youth Services

7. Sidewalk closure at St. Andrews Lock and Dam

   Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise pedestrians and cyclists that the sidewalk under the east approach of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam bridge will be closed for construction and maintenance purposes.

8. The Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada announce updates to school design standards for schools on-reserve

   Students living in First Nations communities deserve quality learning environments that are safe and healthy places to learn and grow, and support better educational outcomes.

9. The Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada announce updates to school design standards for schools on-reserve

   In 2019, the Government of Canada made a commitment to work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners to close infrastructure gaps by 2030. As part of this commitment, ISC worked in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations, along with input from regional First Nations, to update the School Space Accommodation Standards (SSAS) in a two-phased approach.

10. 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.

11. Government of Canada supports Synergie Économique Laurentides’ project to recover plastic waste

    Sainte-Adèle organization to receive financial assistance from CED to accelerate the green shift and sustainable development in Quebec’s regions.

12. 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.

13. Government of Canada to Announce Support for National Indigenous Women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organization

    Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, and Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, for an announcement to support a national Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organization.

14. 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.

15. Minister Sajjan announces $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects and digital skills training

    Support for two Indigenous-led economic development projects was announced at the 2023 Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase

16. 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.

17.  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.

18. Minister Rodriguez to attend an event marking National Day Against Gun Violence

    Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Quebec lieutenant and member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier, as he hosts an event with Équipe RDP on behalf of the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, to mark the first National Day Against Gun Violence.

19. 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.

20. Backgrounder: Skills for Success Projects 

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

21. 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.

22. Little Gold Creek port of entry open for the summer season

    Little Gold Creek port of entry open for the summer season

23. Statement from Ministers Marc Miller, Patty Hajdu, Dan Vandal and Pablo Rodriguez on National Indigenous History Month

    The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; and the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, issued the following statement today.

24. Affirmation of Command Ceremony at Collins Bay Institution 

    On June 1, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the appointment of Christine Anderson to the position of Warden of Collins Bay Institution.

25. Affirmation of Command Ceremony at Joyceville Institution 

    On June 1, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the appointment of Mike Jensen to the position of Warden of Joyceville Institution.

26. 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.

27. Affirmation of Command Ceremony at Bath Institution 

    On June 1, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the appointment of Larry Ringler to the position of Warden of Bath Institution.

28. Statement by Minister Marci Ien to Mark the Start of Canada’s Pride Season

    The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement to kick off Pride Season in Canada.

29. 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.

30. Media Technical Briefing and Press Conference regarding an Update on the 2023 Wildfire Season

    Media Technical Briefing and Press Conference regarding an Update on the 2023 Wildfire Season

31. Government of Canada to announce funding to support Indigenous economic growth and clean energy development

    The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), will announce funding to support Indigenous clean energy projects and skills training.

32. Government of Canada launches program to help Lytton homeowners rebuild resilient homes

    The $6 million Lytton Homeowner Resilient Rebuild Program provides top-up grants for the design and construction of fire-resilient and Net Zero Homes

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. Government of Canada Celebrates the 2023 Canadian Coast Guard College Graduating Class

    The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, together with the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Mike Kelloway, will welcome new Officer Cadets during this year’s graduation ceremony at the Canadian Coast Guard College. Photo opportunities will be available for media in attendance.

36. OTTAWA, May 31, 2023 – Joint Statement Regarding the Death of Camille Strickland-Murphy

    The Family of Camille Strickland-Murphy and the Correctional Service of Canada issue the following joint statement:On July 28, 2015, 22-year-old Camille Strickland-Murphy took her own life while in a cell at Nova Institution for Women where she was an inmate.

37. Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

    On May 28, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included 295 grams of hashish and 150 grams of tobacco. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $31 920.

38. 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.

39. Canada and Métis National Council to hold media availability following Crown-Métis Nation Summit

    The Métis National Council and Ministers of the Government of Canada, including the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, will speak to the media on the margins of the Crown–Métis Nation Summit.

40. Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

    On May 29, 2023, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban.

41. Spending on antidiabetic drugs in Canada outpaced overall drug market 

    Canadian prices for top-selling antidiabetic drugs were higher than those in the PMPRB’s comparator countries from 2012 to 2021.

42. Shows for Children, Storytelling, and Cinema in the New Summer Programming at the Plains of Abraham

    The summer programming at the Plains of Abraham is taking an exciting new turn this year with the addition of a variety of cultural events at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. Funded projects under 2022 EAF Small Projects Component

    Alberta Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society – Medicine Hat

46. Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson requests that the Canada Revenue Agency improve the information it provides to Indigenous Peoples

    The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, has sent a service improvement request to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), asking it to update its information for Indigenous Peoples on Canada.ca.

47. 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.

48. Canada, Manitoba announce support for research and innovation projects to support sustainable growth of agriculture sector

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support the development of agricultural knowledge and skills and improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food sectors, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

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

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

50. 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.