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  1. 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.
  2. OTTAWA— Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make a funding announcement with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in Ottawa. Media availability will follow.
  3. Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding aimed at improving health outcomes for people at risk of substance-related harms and overdose in the region of Sudbury.
  4. May 26, 2023 – Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada On May 23, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
  5. 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.
  6. Kitcisakik Community (Quebec) and Government of Canada sign Framework Agreement to advance reconciliation
  7. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the Union Bridge on the Chaudière Crossing will be reopened to pedestrians and cyclists, but will remain closed to motorists. Access through the construction zone for pedestrians and cyclists.
  8. Canada is well positioned to capitalize on our economic strengths and the Government of Canada has made it a priority to support strong economic growth that will help Canadian businesses thrive and create good jobs for Canadian workers, now and for years to come.
  9. Minister Guilbeault to make a significant funding announcement in support of affordable, clean heating for Nova Scotians
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. Gaspésie business obtains $350,000 in funding from CED.
  17. Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. Having access to vibrant, interactive spaces is important for health and wellbeing in every corner of our country. Breathing new life into our communities also stimulates local economies, creates jobs, and improves the quality of life for Canadians.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, will announce a major investment in the fight against aquatic invasive species in Canada through creation of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
  24. May 25, 2023 – Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada On May 19, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
  25. The Huron-Wendat Nation (Quebec) and the Government of Canada sign a Framework Agreement to advance reconciliation
  26. On behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, will make an important funding announcement regarding HIV and the Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF).
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, for an announcement about the Government of Canada’s work to prevent gun and gang violence.
  30. Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minster of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, will make an announcement regarding support for the Waverley Amateur Athletic Association.
  31. Based in Cookshire in the Eastern Townships, the business will receive $250,000 from CED.
  32. Federal funding of $7.6M to support business growth, innovation and workforce training in Saskatchewan
  33. Federal funding of $7.6M to support business growth, innovation and workforce training in Saskatchewan
  34. Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced funding to install over 1,800 new EV chargers in Guelph and across the country, including:
  35. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth met with community leaders and families who have been impacted by the Northwest Territories wildfires.
  36. The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.3 million over three years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 4-H Ontario programming. This funding will allow 4-H Ontario to continue to engage youth interested in a career in the agriculture and agri-food industries.
  37. In January 2022, Women and Gender Equality Canada launched a call for proposals to bolster the capacity of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to provide gender-based violence (GBV) prevention programs to address the root causes of violence.
  38. The Government of Canada, through CanNor, is investing almost $400,000 for community projects in Pond Inlet, Nunavut
  39. The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Windsor—Tecumseh, Irek Kusmierczyk, will make an important funding announcement at The Essex Terminal Railway Company / Morterm Limited. The President and Chief Executive Officer of The Essex Terminal Railway Company / Morterm Limited, Tony De Thomasis, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Windsor Port Authority, Steve Salmons, will also be present.
  40. Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. Having access to vibrant, interactive spaces is important for health and wellbeing in every corner of our country. Breathing new life into our communities also stimulates local economies, creates jobs, and improves the quality of life for Canadians.
  41. The Montréal-based organization obtains $750,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  42. Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a new call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects that will help lower or eliminate emissions from the on-road transportation sector.
  43. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles‑de-la‑Madeleine and Minister of National Revenue, will announce Government of Canada funding for Maille Atelier inc. (Maille atelier collaboratif), an innovative business in the Gaspésie region.
  44. Richmond, British Columbia, May 24, 2023 — Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with 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.
  45. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, was joined by the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women for the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services for the Northwest Territories, and the Honourable Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, to announce $500,000 to support crisis hotlines in Northwest Territories until March 31, 2026.
  46. Following its 51st meeting, members of the International Nuclear Regulators’ Association released a statement in support of a collaborative approach for the regulatory assessment of small modular reactor technologies.
  47. May 24, 2023 – La Macaza, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada On May 22, 2023, Sylvain Duquette, an inmate from La Macaza Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  48. More than 6.2 million Canadians have a disability, which may be permanent or temporary, visible or invisible. The Government of Canada continuously advocates for accessibility and the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of Canadian society by working closely with the disability community, stakeholders, all levels of government and international partners.
  49. Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Oakville, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, met with representatives of Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton to highlight the progress of their project, Trauma and Cultural Informed Crisis Line Survivors.
  50. Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, as he makes an announcement regarding federal support for Indigenous-led initiatives to help increase community safety in Akwesasne.