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  1. This evening, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in orange from sunset to 9:30 p.m. to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
  2. On September 29, 2023, Jean Hamelin, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  3. Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon; Jeanie McLean, Deputy Premier, Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate; and His Worship Christopher Irvin, Mayor of the Town of Watson Lake, announced a joint investment of more than $16 million to support the planning and construction of water, sewer and road upgrades in Watson Lake.
  4. Today, Robert Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced a federal investment of $50,000 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB Foundation) to support research into how raised cycle tracks at bus stops across Canada impact people with sight loss and developed recommendations for the construction of future raised cycle tracks in Canada.
  5. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, was in Europe this week meeting with business leaders, international partners and international counterparts in London, U.K., and Paris, France, to attract investment to Canada in critical minerals and clean energy and to strengthen energy cooperation with like-minded allies.
  6. Five La Tuque organizations receive a total of over $600,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  7. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on September 29, 2023, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses, and their respective projects.
  8. CED grants $300,000 to the organization for its project to improve its outdoor facilities.
  9. Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives.
  10. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund. With an investment of up to $333 million over the next 10 years, the Fund will help the Canadian dairy sector increase its competitiveness and adapt to new market realities. The Fund is part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to support supply-managed sectors for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
  11. The new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund will provide Canadian dairy processors with non-repayable contributions to help the dairy sector better manage the structural surplus of solids non-fat in Canada. This Fund will be delivered by the Canadian Dairy Commission on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
  12. The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and Investissement Québec are providing financial assistance to Pro‑Mec Élite in the amount of $4,138,200 as part of its growth plan, launched in 2019.
  13. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined by the Honourable Margaret Nakashuk, Nunavut’s Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and the Honourable John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, made a historic announcement of up to $17 million to help the victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
  14. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, P.E.I., on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced up to $19 million for Maritime Electric Company’s Sustainable Electrification initiative. The project will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and provide for the efficient use of renewable energy sources located on Prince Edward Island.
  15. Today, Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, and Sydney Mogae, Chair of the Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank, announced a federal investment of more than $218,000 to support a green retrofit for the Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank.
  16. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and His Worship Charlie Clark, Mayor of Saskatoon, announced a joint investment of over $34 million to support Saskatoon’s Green Network, which provides people and wildlife with access to continuous, high quality green spaces and natural areas in the city.
  17. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $23.4 million for EDF Renewables Canada’s Cypress 2 Wind Project in southern Alberta. The project will increase renewable energy capacity and grid services in Alberta, while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and creating good jobs in the province.
  18. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced close to $2 million for four organizations in Nunavut.
  19. Today, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, announced a $95,500 non-repayable ACOA contribution to the Ingonish Development Society (IDS) to develop a regional tourism strategy.
  20. The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will hold a news conference to announce funding and next steps for the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).
  21. The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be in Saint-Hyacinthe to announce significant financial support for the dairy sector. The Minister will be accompanied by Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
  22. CBSA officers from Metro Vancouver District seized 196 kg of opium concealed within inbound shipping containers.
  23. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to building vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  24. Safe and inclusive public spaces and dynamic tourism attractions are key to building vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality.
  25. Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives.
  26. Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity
  27. Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, and Sydney Mogae, Chair of the Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank.
  28. On September 29, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Margaret Nakashuk, Nunavut’s Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and the Honourable John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, will make an announcement supporting the victims and survivors of gender-based violence in Nunavut.
  29. Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $500,000 federal investment in Accelerate Alliance. This funding supports Accelerate Alliance in building a battery innovation roadmap that charts Canada's capacity to develop, commercialize and scale up a sustainable domestic battery innovation ecosystem for both mobile and stationary applications.
  30. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an electricity modernization funding announcement for Prince Edward Island.
  31. On September 25, 2023, Daniel Belisle an inmate from Archambault institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  32. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) plays an important role in Canada’s economy, allowing Canadian employers to hire foreign workers to fill jobs when qualified Canadians are not available. Ensuring the health and safety of these workers while they are in Canada is essential, and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has been taking action to ensure broad compliance with the rules.
  33. Ensuring the health and safety of temporary foreign workers is a key priority of the Government of Canada. These workers have the same rights to a safe workplace as Canadian citizens and permanent residents while in Canada.
  34. Twelve tourism organizations receive a total of over $3.7M in financial assistance from the Government of Canada.
  35. The following information is in addition to the news release issued on September 27, 2023, on CED’s financial assistance and the recipient organizations and their respective projects.
  36. Canada and France Deepen Cooperation on Critical Minerals:
  37. British Columbia’s Southern Interior communities are welcoming residents and visitors to new and improved public spaces and tourism experiences that stimulate the local economy and enhance community wellbeing.
  38. British Columbia’s Southern Interior communities are welcoming residents and visitors to new and improved public spaces and tourism experiences that stimulate the local economy and enhance community wellbeing.
  39. In this context, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada’s Carbon Management Strategy at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France. The strategy articulates the role of carbon management in Canada’s path to a prosperous net-zero economy and the federal actions that are being taken to support the development and deployment of world-class carbon management technologies in Canada. The Strategy specifically outlines five key priority areas for the Government of Canada to promote a competitive and robust carbon management industry.
  40. Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, the Honourable Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $13.2 million to support transit improvements along the Old Island Highway in Colwood and View Royal.
  41. The Government of Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the Professional Institute of Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), for the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) group.
  42. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on the restoration and protection of the Bay of Quinte and the Great Lakes
  43. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint Maurice–Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce CED financial contributions for the Club de golf et curling La Tuque and five organizations in the tourism sector.
  44. I was delighted to learn of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision to inscribe the Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front) on the World Heritage List
  45. Between September 14 and 21, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Drummond Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish, saw blades, tobacco and cell phones with accessories. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $202,900.
  46. September 26, 2023 - The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will hold a press conference to announce development flood recovery funding to help Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan.
  47. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, will hold a media call-back following their bilateral meeting. Minister Wilkinson will make an announcement and will take media questions
  48. On September 21, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish, marijuana, a ceramic blade, tobacco and a cell phone with accessories. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $27,890.
  49. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, Provincial Minister of Agriculture, announced additional support for Prince Edward Island producers in the fruit tree sector that were extraordinarily impacted by Hurricane Fiona.
  50. The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1 million over 2 years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support productivity and growth in the province’s maple syrup sector.