News for Rural Communities

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  1. Government of Canada increases total AgriRecovery funding to up to $500 million to support farmers facing extreme weather

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the Government of Canada has increased total AgriRecovery funding to up to $500 million to address extraordinary costs faced by producers due to drought and wildfires.

  2. CBSA charges immigration consultant for fraud

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting Canadians and permanent residents from unethical immigration consultants. Today, following an extensive criminal investigation, the CBSA announced charges related to an alleged sophisticated for-profit misrepresentation and immigration fraud operation in Calgary.

  3. Government of Canada invests over $100 million to modernize rail safety and security

    The Government of Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations.

  4. Building economic opportunities for the Mi'kmaq of PEI 

    PEI First Nation Councils establish new development organization and facility

  5. Canada and Ontario invest more than $1.6 million in municipal infrastructure to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 

    Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Dave Smith, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough—Kawartha, announced joint support to improve recreational facilities, municipal buildings, and a shoreline rehabilitation project.

  6. Charlottetown area will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Charlottetown area will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

  7. Charlottetown area will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $140,000 in two community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  8. Eastern Prince Edward Island will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19

  9. Eastern Prince Edward Island will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely

    The Government of Canada invests more than $481,000 in three community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

  10. Helping farmers to reduce GHGs and improve resiliency to climate change

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, launched a call for proposals for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund, a new fund under Agricultural Climate Solutions. Starting this year and until 2024, the $200-million Fund will provide direct support to farmers to adopt beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse

  11. Backgrounder -  Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund

    The $200 million On-Farm Climate Action Fund (2021-2024) is one of the many important new initiatives being undertaken to promote environmental sustainability and economic resiliency in the agriculture sector.

  12. Governments Supporting Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities

    The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing in new initiatives to support and promote mental health in Ontario’s farming and rural communities.

  13. Minister Bibeau to announce significant investments to support Canadian farmers to build their climate resiliency and reduce greenhouse gases

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce significant investments to support Canadian farmers in improving their long-term climate resiliency and reducing GHG emissions.

  14. Government helps dairy producer leverage technology 

    Local primary producer and food processor plans for digitization

  15. Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $2.1 million in joint funding for five infrastructure projects across the province.

  16. Financial support, emergency feed available for British Columbia (B.C.) farmers, ranchers

    The governments of British Columbia (B.C.) and Canada are providing financial support for B.C. farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses through wildfires, record heat and prolonged drought in 2021.

  17. Charlottetown Airport is receiving $3.1 million from federal government to maintain regional connectivity and jobs

    Targeted ACOA support for Prince Edward Island’s air ecosystem will help maintain jobs, re-establish regional connections

  18. Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in road upgrades across the province  

    Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Cardigan; the Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of the Joint Interparliamentary Council and Member of Parliament for Malpeque; Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced funding for road upgrades across the province.

  19. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $148 million to bring high-speed Internet to Northwestern Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  20. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $362 million to bring high-speed Internet to Eastern Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  21. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $170 million to bring high-speed Internet to Northeastern Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends. The pandemic has made addressing this divide even more urgent. That’s why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.

  22. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $73 million to bring high-speed Internet to the Golden Horseshoe

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  23. Government of Canada invests in first-of-a-kind technology to reduce pesticide use and loss of crops

    Through investments in modern and innovative technology and equipment, the Government of Canada is helping growers to remain competitive, enhance efficiency and boost productivity. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for agri-tech companies to have the necessary equipment to ensure farmers are well-positioned for the future.

  24. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest $230 million to bring high-speed Internet to central Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  25. Agristability changes support Manitoba producers during time of drought

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba have agreed to increase the 2021 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Manitoba producers, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.

  26. World-class climate and agriculture research facility taking shape in the Prince Edward Island landscape

    New UPEI research centre in St. Peters Bay set to open fall 2021

  27. Investing in a new Elders complex in Old Crow, Yukon

    Today, the Honourable Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; the Honourable Marc Miller, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services; the Honourable Richard Mostyn, Yukon Minister of Community Services; and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm, announced a joint funding for the construction of an Elders complex in Old Crow, Yukon.

  28. Government of Canada announces $100 million in AgriRecovery funding to further support farmers facing continued extreme weather

    Government of Canada announces $100 million in AgriRecovery funding to further support farmers facing continued extreme weather

  29. Tobique First Nation road infrastructure project is a community success

    Today, the Honourable Dominique LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; and Ross Perley, Chief of the Tobique First Nation, celebrated the completion of the Main Street road restoration project.

  30. Governments of Canada and Ontario investing in high-speed Internet projects throughout Northeastern Ontario

    Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor), and Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Nipissing, and Ross Romano, Ontario’s Minister of Government and Consumer Services and Member of Provincial Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in Northeastern Ontario.

  31. Governments of Canada and Ontario to highlight support for high-speed Internet projects in central Ontario

    The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King– Vaughan, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in central Ontario.

  32. Governments of Canada and Ontario to highlight support for high-speed Internet projects in eastern Ontario

    The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with François Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, and the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in eastern Ontario.

  33. Petit-Rocher residents to benefit from better access to clean drinking water with new water treatment system

    Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Her Worship Rachel Boudreau, Mayor of the Village of Petit Rocher, announced the construction of a new water treatment system in Petit-Rocher.

  34. Joint statement by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Canada Employment Insurance Commission Commissioners

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough; the Canada Employment Insurance Commission’s (CEIC) Commissioner for Workers, Pierre Laliberté; and the CEIC’s Commissioner for Employers, Nancy Healey, issued the statement below today on the launch of consultations on modernizing the Employment Insurance program. The online survey will open on Monday, August 9, 2021, at canada.ca/ei-consultations. The survey is scheduled to run until Friday, October 8, 2021

  35. Government supports new tourism experience in PEI

    Nordic Spa to be first of its kind in Prince Edward Island

  36. Helping Ontario Food and Beverage Processors During COVID-19

    The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million in projects to help Ontario food and beverage processors improve their operations, increase their competitive edge and adapt to challenges as we move beyond the pandemic.

  37. Minister Chagger to announce support for high-speed Internet projects in southwestern Ontario

    The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will announce an investment to improve high-speed Internet access in southwestern Ontario.

  38. Residents of the Yukon to benefit from improvements to community infrastructure

    Today, the Honourable Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Richard Mostyn, Yukon Minister of Community Services, announced joint funding for 14 community infrastructure projects across Yukon.

  39. Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority is receiving $3.1 million from the federal government to maintain regional connectivity and jobs

    Targeted ACOA support for Western Newfoundland’s air ecosystem will help maintain jobs and re-establish regional connections

  40. Minister Vandal to make important announcement about high-speed Internet for rural Manitoba communities

    The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, will make an important announcement about high-speed Internet for rural Manitoba communities. A media availability will follow.

  41. Canada and British Columbia invest in local infrastructure to help build community connections in Northern B.C

    Today, Ken Hardie, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood—Port Kells, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Josie Osborne, British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced funding for nine local infrastructure projects in Northern B.C. They were accompanied by the Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Member of Legislative Assembly for Stikine, Chief Annie Howard of the Gitsegukla Band, and Chief Councillor Calvin Morven of Gitlaxt'aamiks Village.

  42. Government of Canada rolls out first federal fund dedicated to rural transit solutions

    That is why today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, together with Pat Finnigan, Member of Parliament for Miramichi—Grand Lake, Keith West, Mayor of Chipman, and Erica Barnette, Mayor of Minto, announced the launch of the $250 million Rural Transit Solutions Fund—the first federal fund to target the development of transit solutions in rural and remote communities.

  43. L’Anse au Loup residents to benefit from improved road infrastructure

    Today, Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; and the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Trent O'Brien, Mayor of the Town of L’Anse au Loup, announced funding to improve rural road infrastructure for residents in L’Anse-au Loup.

  44. Government of Canada invests in transportation infrastructure in Whitehorse

    The Government of Canada supports infrastructure projects that create quality, middle-class jobs and boost economic growth. Enhancing the northern transportation system supports and promotes economic growth and social development, offers job opportunities, provides greater connectivity for Northerners, increases its resilience to a changing climate, and ensures it can adapt to innovative technologies.

  45. Parliamentary Secretary Neil Ellis to announce support to improve food security in Eastern Ontario

    Neil Ellis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will visit County Food Hub and highlight funding to support projects which will improve food security in Eastern Ontario.

  46. Nearly 280,000 Ontario residents to benefit from historic agreement to improve access to high-speed Internet

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends. The pandemic has made addressing this divide even more urgent. That's why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.

  47. Lewisporte residents to benefit from upgraded road infrastructure

    Today, Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure;, and Her Worship Betty Clarke, Mayor if the Town of Lewisporte, announced funding for road upgrades in the Towns Lewisporte.

  48. Glovertown residents to benefit from a new Northwest Brook Bridge

    Today, Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; and the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Doug Churchill, Mayor of the Town of Glovertown, announced funding to replace the Northwest Brook Bridge.

  49. Minister Bibeau to announce investments to improve food security in Saint-André-Avellin and to increase production of cheeses at La Fromagerie Montebello

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce investments to improve food security in Saint-André-Avellin and to increase production of cheeses at La Fromagerie Montebello.

  50. Canada and Manitoba invest $17 million in three projects to improve provincial highways and roads in rural Manitoba

    Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Ron Schuler, Minister of Infrastructure, announced more than $17 million in joint funding to improve three provincial highways and roads in rural Manitoba.