News by subject: CPG

At the close of its 2022?2023 fiscal year, the Palais des congrès de Montréal has set a new record for economic spinoffs generated by its business events, with a total of $426 million....

As part of the Cap-aux-Meules ecodistrict project, Hydro-Québec is joining forces with the municipality of Îles-de-la-Madeleine to create a smart microgrid. Each building will be integrated into the new electric ecosystem as a nanogrid designed with...

Today, the Ontario government announced a new investment to help police in the province-wide crack down on auto theft. Following this announcement, Kim Donaldson, Vice-President, Ontario, IBC, issued the following statement:...

TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/  Today, the Ontario Government announced that it is investing $51 million dollars in the fight against auto theft by creating a dedicated Auto Theft Team led by the Ontario Provincial Police, a new community safety grant,...

In a new survey by Evidence for Democracy (E4D) and Leger, Canadians were asked how they feel about the use of evidence by governments in decision-making, and how transparent they are about it. The results are troubling for public trust: nearly half...

The Comité de suivi de la Commission spéciale sur les droits des enfants et la protection de la jeunesse (CSDEPJ) is launching today a dashboard and new indicators designed to provide a rigorous and objective analysis of the Québec government's...

Please be advised that Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, with the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs and...

Last Friday, some 1200 people from the arts and business community gathered to celebrate contemporary art for the benefit of the Fondation du MAC. A record amount of more than $500,000 was raised during this fundraising event held at the iconic New...

From May 2nd to May 4th, in the context of the event "Moving Toward a Network of Indigenous Protected Areas" organized by the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI), First Nations will meet to further advance...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, Joanne Thompson,...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, Joanne Thompson,...

The National Police Federation responds to a decision on the future of policing in Surrey, B.C., announced today. Earlier today, B.C....

Vulnerable elders in need of secure, affordable housing will soon have access to 11 new units in the community of Prince Albert in part thanks to a $3.1 million investment by the governments of Canada, Saskatchewan, and Prince Albert. Today, the...

Today, representatives from the governments of Quebec and Canada attended the official opening of the Coopérative de solidarité en habitation du Ruisseau Weedon building, located in Weedon. The total project investment was nearly $6.9 million for the...

Small landlords, who typically own few properties are forced by the Ontario Government to provide significant financial support to tenants who are unable or unwilling to pay rent. Delays to obtain a hearing from the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)...

The Government of Canada along with the Government of Québec, and the Municipality of Weedon will be making a housing announcement in Weedon....

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) today published its 2023-2024 annual statement of priorities setting out the coming year's key initiatives based on the organization's 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. Spanning a period of four years, the...

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism, Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre announced an investment...

The Government of Canada along with the Government of Québec, and the Municipality of Weedon will be making a housing announcement in Weedon....

The Government of Quebec yesterday appointed Stéphane Pallage as Rector of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) for a five-year term starting April 27, 2023. His appointment follows the unanimous recommendation of the University's Board of...

The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum met today in Toronto. They discussed key priorities to support current and future generations of older Canadians, including challenges related to the cost of living, senior...

The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) is warning investors about a Nevada-based company that has filed a technical report claiming a large reserve of gold. In the report, Yellow Jacket Placer Project Partners & Associates, LLC said the mineral...

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada are ramping up the pressure on the government by adding a picket location in downtown Vancouver. Negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and Treasury Board have ground to a halt. The...

Without immediate action to retain and recruit more registered nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals in Ontario, the permanent closure of the emergency department (ER) at the Minden site of Haliburton Highlands Health Services is a preview of...

The Naskapi Development Corporation (NDC) is calling for the establishment of a negotiating table to obtain equitable and recurrent funding that meets the needs of the entire Naskapi Nation....

From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Canada and Ontario continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to secure more good-paying jobs for workers today and for decades to...

The governments of Canada and Quebec and the City of Joliette are proud to celebrate the official opening of PAX Habitat, a 102-unit affordable housing project for seniors in Joliette. This project, which was undertaken by PAX Habitat, represents an...

On Aéro Montréal's Annual General Meeting, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region, announced...

The Government of Canada along with the Government of Québec, and the City of Joliette will be making a housing announcement in Joliette....

Yesterday, the Government of Quebec proposed an regressive and arbitrary approach to vaping regulation that has no basis in fact or scientific evidence. By banning flavours ? and thus removing a key incentive for smokers to switch to less risky...

Today at the National Assembly, the Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and the Inuit, Mr. Ian Lafrenière, tabled the second annual report on the application of the Act to authorize the communication of personal information to the...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Réjean Savoie, Minister responsible for the Regional...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) today published changes to enhance total cost reporting (TCR) disclosure for investment funds and individual segregated fund contracts (Segregated...

The Government of Canada along with the Government of Québec, and the City of Joliette will be making a housing announcement in Joliette....

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) announced today the filing of a legal challenge before the Superior Court of Québec concerning An Act respecting French, the official and common...

Minto Metals Corp. ("Minto" or the "Company") addresses the Inspector's Direction issued on April 18, 2023 (the "Direction") to the Company by the Minister of Energy Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon.   ...

A B.C. company has agreed to pay $40,000 to the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) for trading in securities without being registered. Under the settlement, Neighbourhood Holding Company Ltd. (NHCL) admitted that as a general partner to mortgage...

The Printemps du MAC art auction begins today. A feature of the event to be held on April 28 at New City Gas, this year's auction for the benefit of the Fondation du Musée d'art contemporain (MAC) features 21 emerging and established local artists....

Since it was founded over 30 years ago, Usitechnov Industries has specialized in precision machining in the Beauce region. It's now set to welcome the next generation of leaders. Desjardins Capital has teamed up with National Bank and Investissement...

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) commends the Government of Quebec and its Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, for announcing a series of new regulatory measures to reduce vaping among...

Starting April 20, 2023, the exhibition Us, which stems from an outstanding collective effort led by the mediation team, in collaboration with the exhibition and conservation teams of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ), will present...

CDPQ today released its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022, titled Creating value in an environment like no other (in French only ? English available soon). In addition to the financial results published on February 23, CDPQ presents...

Canada's Premiers are committed to the safety and wellbeing of Canadians. As part of this ongoing work, the Council of the Federation will meet with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police on April 21. The April 21 meeting builds on the...

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan's Minister of Government Relations, announced a joint investment of more than $42.1 million to...

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for New Brunswick has concluded its work of redrawing the province's federal electoral map. This independent Commission , established in November 2021, worked to set boundaries so that each electoral...

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) are inviting media representatives to a press conference at which details of an official process regarding the legislative provisions of the Official...

The Lion Electric Company ("Lion" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, announced today that it officially inaugurated its new manufacturing factory that will produce lithium-ion batteries for...

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal is proud to launch five new art installations, sensory experiences and fun activities in downtown Montréal. As part of the "I love working downtown" initiative and supported by the Ministère de...

Human beings assume throughout their lives different forms of "us," whether a family, a culture, a nation, or a generation, which can be viewed through the prism of art.  ...

Today, Judy Desjarlais, Chief of Blueberry River First Nations; Trevor Makadahay, Chief of Doig River First Nation; Darlene Hunter, Chief of Halfway River First Nation; Justin Napoleon, Chief of Saulteau First Nations; and Roland Willson, Chief of...