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1. Canadians can now access improved Service Canada tools to support and plan for retirement

   Accessing services is the most frequent and important way Canadians interact with the government. To help mark National Seniors Day, Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech highlighted new services for seniors, and all Canadians, in planning for a secure and dignified retirement.

2. Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. celebrates National Seniors Day

   Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. celebrates National Seniors Day

3. Statement by Minister Marci Ien to Mark the Start of Women’s History Month

   The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today for Women's History Month.

4. Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination to Recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

   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.

5. Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution

   On September 29, 2023, Jean Hamelin, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

6. Canada and Yukon invest in water, sewer, and road improvements in Watson Lake

   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.

7. The Government of Canada invested in research into the design of cycling infrastructure for people with sight loss

   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.

8. Minister Wilkinson Champions Investments in Critical Minerals and Clean Energy

   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.

9. La Tuque tourism offering to be enhanced thanks to Government of Canada support

   Five La Tuque organizations receive a total of over $600,000 in financial assistance from CED.

10. Backgrounder: CED finances five projects to kickstart tourism in Mauricie region

    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.

11. Club de golf et curling La Tuque to have enhanced facilities thanks to Government of Canada support  

    CED grants $300,000 to the organization for its project to improve its outdoor facilities.

12. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives

    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.

13. Minister MacAulay launches new program to support the Canadian dairy sector

    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).

14. Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund

    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.

15. Over $4.1M in support for Pro‑Mec Élite to boost its growth and shift to digital

    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.

16. The Governments of Canada and Nunavut sign two bilateral agreements to end gender-based violence 

    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.

17. Government of Canada Announces $19 Million to Support Electricity Modernization in P.E.I.

    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.

18. Canada invests in green retrofits for the Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank in Halifax

    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.

19. Canada and Saskatoon invest in the Green Network’s natural infrastructure project

    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.

20. Federal Government Announces Over $20 Million to Support Wind Project in Alberta

    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.

21. Government of Canada announces funding to address gender-based violence in Nunavut

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced close to $2 million for four organizations in Nunavut.

22. Ingonish STEPping up regional tourism

    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.

23. Government of Canada to make an important announcement on substance use and addictions

    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).

24. Minister MacAulay to announce new financial support for the dairy sector

    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.

25. CBSA officers in Metro Vancouver seize nearly 200 kg of opium concealed in shipping containers

    CBSA officers from Metro Vancouver District seized 196 kg of opium concealed within inbound shipping containers.

26. Northern British Columbia communities receive over $1.2 million to revitalize public spaces and enhance tourism experiences

    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.

27. Backgrounder: Northern British Columbia communities receive over $1.2 million to revitalize public spaces and enhance tourism experiences

    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.

28. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives

    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.

29. Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity

    Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity

30. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Halifax

    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.

31. Government of Canada and Territory of Nunavut to Announce Support for Agreements to End Gender-based Violence

    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.

32. Canada Invests in Battery Innovation Roadmap

    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.

33. Government of Canada to Make a Clean Energy Funding Announcement in P.E.I.

    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.

34. Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution

    On September 25, 2023, Daniel Belisle an inmate from Archambault institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

35. Government of Canada takes action to improve employer compliance and better protect temporary foreign workers

    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.

36. Backgrounder: Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Compliance Regime

    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.

37. Twelve projects will help enhance tourism experience in Québec region thanks to Government of Canada support

    Twelve tourism organizations receive a total of over $3.7M in financial assistance from the Government of Canada.

38. Backgrounder: CED supports 12 tourism development projects in the Québec region

    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.

39. Canada and France Deepen Cooperation on Critical Minerals

    Canada and France Deepen Cooperation on Critical Minerals:

40. Backgrounder: Southern Interior communities receive over $4.7 million to revitalize public spaces and enhance tourism experiences

    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.

41. Southern Interior communities receive over $4.7 million to revitalize public spaces and enhance tourism experiences

    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.

42. Minister Wilkinson Releases Canada’s Carbon Management Strategy

    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.

43. The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in transit improvements in Colwood and View Royal

    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.

44. The Government of Canada reaches a tentative agreement for the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) group

    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.

45. Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on the restoration and protection of the Bay of Quinte and the Great Lakes

    Minister Guilbeault to make an announcement on the restoration and protection of the Bay of Quinte and the Great Lakes

46. Invitation to media – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne to announce Government of Canada financial support for six La Tuque organizations

    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.

47. Canadian overseas memorials granted World Heritage status 

    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

48. Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution

    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.

49. Minister Hussen to hold press conference to announce funding to help Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan

    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.

50. Minister Wilkinson to Travel to France to Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals, Clean Energy and Nuclear Energy

    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