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1. Minister O’Regan to highlight federal budget investments in Grimsby

   The Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will be meeting with members of LiUNA Local 837 to tour their training facility in Grimsby.

2. Statement by Minister Marci Ien on the International Transgender Day of Visibility

   The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

3. Minister Wilkinson Marks Progress in Supplying Germany With Clean, Reliable Energy

   The world is moving toward a global, net-zero economy in order to address the existential threat of climate change. This transition is generating a significant increase in demand for clean energy and technologies, and the raw materials that enable them.

4. Government of Canada to Begin Mediation with Public Service Alliance of Canada Next Week

   Government of Canada to Begin Mediation with Public Service Alliance of Canada

5. Minister Vandal highlights budget investments to make life more affordable

   Today the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, was in Yellowknife to highlight Budget 2023: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future and investments to make life more affordable.

6. Minister Gould to highlight federal budget investments in Winnipeg

   The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould will be at the University of Manitoba to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.

7. Minister Khera to highlight federal budget investments in the Niagara Region

   The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be at Niagara College to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.

8. Veterans Affairs Canada announces funding for Vimy Foundation’s commemorative and educational initiatives

   Veterans Affairs Canada honours those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace, and helps keep the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for all Canadians.

9. Minister Wilkinson to Attend and Make Announcements at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023

   The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023, in Berlin, Germany.

10. Government of Canada supports more efficient grain drying technologies across Canada

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced federal support for 45 new projects related to adopting more efficient grain drying technology by farmers across Canada.

11. Minister Champagne to announce the Canadian Space Agency astronaut who will fly around the Moon

    On Monday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET), the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join NASA leadership and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell in Houston to announce the names of the astronauts assigned to the Artemis II Moon mission.

12. Minister Guilbeault to highlight federal budget investments on food affordability

    The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will hold an event to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.

13. Governor General Simon and Minister Ien to present Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

    Members of the media are invited to join Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, for the presentation of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

14. Minister Vandal to make a federal budget announcement on investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future

    Please be advised that the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and the Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, will host an event at Aspen Apartments to highlight federal budget investments in a Strong Middle Class, an Affordable Economy, and a Healthy Future.

15. Speakers Highlight the Changing World of Work at National Forum in Halifax 

    The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will host Forum 2023: The Changing World of Work (Forum), September 26-27, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

16. Reopening of Collins Bay Institution and Henry Traill Correctional Community Centre

    Collins Bay Institution and Henry Traill Correctional Community Centre are now open to the public and have resumed their normal operations. Visits have resumed at Collins Bay Institution.

17. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Ontario 

    Child care is not just a social policy - it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that will benefit children and families from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

18. Government of Canada announces funding for four Ontario organizations to address gender-based violence 

    The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them.

19. Backgrounder – Funding Supports Ontario–based Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence

    In January 2022, Women and Gender Equality Canada launched a call for proposals in order to bolster the capacity of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to provide gender-based violence prevention programming that will address the root causes of violence.

20. Canada gains full access to Japanese beef market

    For the first time in two decades, Japan is reopening its doors to Canadian processed beef.

21. JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF CANADA ON NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERATION

    The United States of America and Canada share the common vision of a safe and secure global energy system. Last week, President Joseph Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meeting at Ottawa, Canada, affirmed their intent to promote enhanced collaboration on nuclear energy and technology between their two countries. As such, the Department of Energy of the United States of America (DOE) and the Department of Natural Resources of Canada (NRCan) have made the following statement:

22. Minister Fortier invites Canadians to provide input on federal regulations

    Minister Fortier announces consultation to inform the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill to hear from Canadians on potential changes to legislation to modernize regulations.

23. Minister Wilkinson to Attend and Make Announcements at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023, in Berlin, Germany.

24. New partnership will bring food banking operations to five northern and isolated Indigenous communities in Ontario

    Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, congratulated the organizations on their new partnership, which is supported by Nutrition North Canada (NNC), a Government of Canada program that helps make nutritious food more affordable and accessible in northern and isolated communities and strengthens access to traditional foods and sharing networks.

25. Statement from Minister Hutchings on the Auditor General of Canada's report on rural and remote connectivity

    Statement from Minister Hutchings on the Auditor General of Canada's report on rural and remote connectivity

26. Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health on the Overdose Crisis

    Today’s national data release on opioid- and stimulant-related harms is another tragic reminder that the toxic drug and overdose crisis is one of the most serious and unprecedented public health threats in Canada’s history. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost loved ones to this crisis.

27. The Government of Canada receives the Office of the Auditor General’s report on accessible transportation

    Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, issued this statement on a report published by the Office of the Auditor General on the Government of Canada’s efforts related to accessibility in transportation.

28. The Correctional Service of Canada announces Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections

    The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) welcomes Kathy Neil as the Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections (DCIC). Ms. Neil will assume her new duties on May 1, 2023.

29. The Correctional Service of Canada announces Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections – Biography of Ms. Kathy Neil

    The Correctional Service of Canada announces Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections – Biography of Ms. Kathy Neil

30. Government extends temporary measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program  

    Canada’s economic recovery and critical labour shortages in key sectors are driving higher demand for workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). In response, the Government of Canada is taking a balanced approach to improving the program, with measures designed to respond to emerging labour market needs while also protecting Canadian workers.

31. Minister Khera to participate in the 13th Session of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

    Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, today announced she will be in New York to participate in the 13th Session of the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA), which is taking place from April 3 to 6, 2023. OEWGA considers the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identifies possible gaps on how to best address them, including by considering, as appropriate, the feasibility of further instruments and measures. The 13th Session will focus on the right to health and access to health services and social inclusion.

32. Women’s leadership: Government of Canada contributes to Puzzle Medical Devices’ development

    Puzzle Medical Devices, a business co‑founded and led by a woman, receives $300,000 in financial assistance from CED to increase its productivity.

33. Now Open for Project Applications: Two Calls for Indigenous-led  Zero-Emission Vehicles Projects   

    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, opened two calls for proposals for Indigenous-led projects, one under the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI) and the other under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). These funding streams are part of NRCan’s work to build meaningful partnerships and ensure Indigenous Peoples benefit from funding opportunities that can help create good jobs, make EV charging more accessible, spread awareness about EVs and clean fuels, and contribute to our shared fight against climate change.

34. Governments of Canada and Ontario back VueReal, a cleantech company developing solutions to reduce energy consumption

    Investments support a growing Canadian cleantech company and will help Canada meet its climate objectives

35. Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson releases report on the fairness of the Canada Revenue Agency’s audit process for charities

    OTTAWA, March 27, 2023 – Today, the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, released Charity Begins with Fairness: More to Explore. This report is in response to the request made by the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, in August 2021, after the Government of Canada’s National Summit on Islamophobia. The Minister asked the Ombudsperson to examine concerns raised by certain Muslim-led charities, engage other registered charities led by racialized communities about their experiences with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and clarify the CRA’s role in national security.

36. Ministers respond to performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada

    Ministers respond to performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada

37. The Samuel De Champlain Bridge turns off its architectural lighting to mark Earth Hour 

    Montréal, Quebec, March 24, 2023— On March 25, the architectural lighting of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be switched off from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in support of Earth Hour. Safety lighting will remain on.

38. Splatsin, Canada and British Columbia sign historic coordination agreement for First Nations children and families

    Today, at a ceremony in Enderby, British Columbia, Kukpi7 (Chief) Doug Thomas of Splatsin; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services; and the Honourable Mitzi Dean, BC Minister of Children and Family Development; celebrated the signing of the first coordination agreement in British Columbia, pursuant to the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, Métis children, youth and families.

39. Collins Bay Institution and Henry Traill Community Correctional Centre Closed Until Further Notice

    The minimum, medium, and maximum-security levels at Collins Bay Institution and the Henry Traill Community Correctional Centre are now closed to the public until further notice due to an ongoing police investigation in the area.

40. Joint message from Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu on World Tuberculosis Day

    Tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks continue to be an unfortunate and unnecessary reality in Inuit Nunangat.

41. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre

    On March 18, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included 177 grams of marijuana, 119 grams of hashish, 5 grams of cocaine, 4 grams of cannabis wax, and 441 grams of tobacco. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $47,124.

42. $12.5 million announced to build new healing house in Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc 

    Today, Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of the Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Colleen Erickson, Board Chair of the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), are pleased to jointly announce $12.5 million in federal funding towards the construction of a new healing centre at Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc.

43. Government of Canada and the First Nations-led institutions under the Act highlight new proposed legislative amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act

    Today, C.T. (Manny) Jules, Chief Commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission Harold Calla, Executive Chair of the First Nations Financial Management Board; Ernie Daniels, President and CEO of the First Nations Finance Authority; Allan Claxton, Chair of the First Nations Infrastructure Institute Development Board; and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; announced new proposed amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, which were introduced in Parliament on March 23, 2023.

44. Backgrounder: New proposed legislative amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act

    Today, C.T. (Manny) Jules, Chief Commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission Harold Calla, Executive Chair of the First Nations Financial Management Board; Ernie Daniels, President and CEO of the First Nations Finance Authority; Allan Claxton, Chair of the First Nations Infrastructure Institute Development Board; and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; announced new proposed amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, which were introduced in Parliament on March 23, 2023.

45. BPR to pay $485,000 following seventh Québec bid-rigging settlement

    BPR to pay $485,000 following seventh Québec bid-rigging settlement March 23, 2023 - GATINEAU, QC - Competition Bureau

46. Canada invests in improvements to Comox’s Community Centre 

    Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and Her Worship Nicole Minions, Mayor of the Town of Comox, announced a joint investment of more than $485,000 to modernize the Comox Community Centre.

47. Government of Canada launches call for applications for the National Advisory Council on Poverty

    Since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has taken action to fight poverty, support Canadians and strengthen the economy. The results speak for themselves: Canada’s overall poverty rate decreased substantially between 2015 and 2020, falling from 14.5% to 6.4%. This represents close to 2.7 million Canadians lifted out of poverty, including 782,000 children and 187,000 seniors. These are encouraging results. It is important to consider them in the context of the pandemic, during which unprecedented income support measures were put in place.

48. New electric school buses for students in St. Albert

    St. Albert, Alberta, March 23, 2023 – Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Duncan McIntyre, CEO of Highland Electric Fleets, announced more than $2.9 million in joint funding for the purchase of five zero emission school buses and related charging infrastructure to service the St. Albert Public School Division.

49. Statement on World Water Day 2023 

    Today, on World Water Day, I join people from around the globe to highlight the importance of water in its many forms for human life, health and vitality.

50. The Plains of Abraham Is Proud to Host  the Main Stage of the Festival d’été de Québec

    An unparalleled gathering place in the heart of the city, the Plains of Abraham will once again welcome the biggest acts of the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ).