News by subject: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Per-person program spending in Quebec reached its highest level on record at $15,562 in 2021 (inflation adjusted), finds a new report published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "A useful...

The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) reforms announced by the Government of Ontario are long overdue. The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) calls on MPPs from all parties in the legislature to support these...

Today, Protein Industries Canada announced an investment into the creation of new ingredient and food options for consumers. The project sees new oat and pulse ingredients created by Avena Foods being used by Big Mountain Foods, Danone Canada and Old...

Tanzania's Parliamentary Standing Committee for Energy and Minerals has commended Barrick Gold Corporation for the significant turnaround at the North Mara gold mine and its improved relations with the community. Members of Parliament recently...

Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) are not serious about negotiating and avoiding a work stoppage, says the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), the union representing workers at both companies. CN and CPKC are...

As the Ford government counters horror stories about unprecedented emergency department wait times, burgeoning deficits, and an unrelenting staffing crisis, it is running high-rotation advertisements paid for by the public to convince Ontarians that...

Canalytica Corp., a leading consulting firm renowned for its exceptional expertise in quality assurance, regulatory compliance and organizational excellence, proudly announces its acceptance into the Procurement Canada, Supply Arrangement List. This...

The federal government could balance its budget in one or two years with only modest spending restraint, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "There are a few...

Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas on Thursday evening was honoured with the Hazel McCallion Community Leadership Award by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) at its annual Excellence Awards in Toronto. The award is given to an elected official...

Dentists know that the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a major opportunity to provide oral health care to millions of people who have been unable to access the care they need. However, seniors and other eligible Canadian residents signing up for...

Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a new project with Konscious Foods, Avena Foods, and Canadian Pacifico Seaweeds (CPS) to bring new and improved plant-based products to the marketplace. Building off the success of Konscious Foods'...

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a business unit of the Chiesi Group established to deliver innovative therapies and solutions for people affected by rare diseases, is pleased to announce the Health Canada approval of MYALEPTAtm (metreleptin for...

The 2024 Washington, D.C. Auto Show wrapped up this past Sunday, marking the conclusion of a highly successful event that showcased the automotive industry's latest innovations and engaged participants in meaningful discussions on public policy and...

CALGARY, ALTA: (January 22, 2024) The Canadian National Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation  Convention (CEPCA) presented by dmg events is launching its inaugural event September 24-26, 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa,  Ontario. The...

Bow Valley College and partner Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) have received a $9.4 million grant from the Government of Canada to help Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) gain employment in Canada.  Employment and Social...

ABRAXAS POWER CORP. ("Abraxas") announces that, on December 21, 2023, it submitted a formal Special Economic Zone ("SEZ") application for a mixed use renewable energy project (the "Project") in the Republic of Maldives (the "Maldives"). The Project...

With Toronto's ambitious goal to build 285,000 new homes by 2031, it's essential that the City partner with other levels of government to increase housing supply and build attainable homes that individuals can afford.  The Toronto Regional Real...

The Animal Protection Party of Canada has sent an open letter (available on request) to the Hon. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister Responsible for Atlantic Canada Opportunities. It objects to comments she made to...

The Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs (GHC) stand resolute, ready to contest any attempts to transfer FLA16882 to a non-Gitanyow entity. This forestry license, deeply intertwined with Gitanyow's traditional lands, presents an unmistakable and high potential...

Greater Toronto Area, December 14, 2023 ? The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) slammed the province's approval of City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 591 yesterday as yet another example of how the province has...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is calling on the federal government to do more to protect international students from fraud and abuse. Last week, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that beginning the next academic...

The BCFNJC and FNLC Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.'s Appointment as Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court and the Yukon Court of AppealFor Immediate Release: December 11, 2023 Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC: The BC First...

The Pentagon Memorial Fund, Inc. (PMF) recently passed a critical milestone in the development of a Visitor Education Center at the site of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The concept design by Fentress Architects was approved by the Commission...

The Ukrainian Canadian community welcomes the announcement by the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario introducing the new mandatory learning in the Grade 10 History course about the Holodomor genocide in Ukraine in 1932-33....

The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) is excited to announce its annual Hike the Hill, an event that brings together key figures from the credit union sector and government officials from across the country to discuss the future of Canada's...

The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) calls for the creation of safe zones around public schools. On a day more fitting than most, a day that marks both World Children's Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance, the CTF/FCE strongly urges the...

Mozambique - EU Global Gateway Investment Forum in Mozambique's capital Maputo, under the theme "Creating business opportunities", on the 22-23 November, will bring together public and private sector stakeholders to look into the potential and...

GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT) is proud to formalize our emissions reduction efforts by signing onto the federal government's Net Zero Challenge. Reaching our target of net zero by 2050 will require ambition, innovation, and collaboration...

Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $2.6 million in funding for SALUS Technologies (SALUS), a...

Wildstone Construction Group (Wildstone) and SkyFire Energy are proud to announce the opening of Summerland's first utility-scale solar facility, enabling the municipality to generate and store its electricity. The opening of the new facility...

American Lithium Corp. ("American Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a three judge tribunal of Peru's Superior Court SALA 4 specialized in administration disputes has unanimously upheld the ruling of the lower court judge from...

Toronto, Ontario, November 14, 2023 ? TVO Today is holding a debate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates tomorrow (November 15, 2023) at 3 p.m. The debate will be moderated by Steve Paikin. Candidates will discuss key matters...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is proud to announce Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has entered into a muti-year agreement with CCAB to invest more than $3.4 million into CCAB's continued and longstanding...

LifeLabs is honoured to have welcomed the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, to our state-of-the-art medical diagnostic laboratory. Today's visit marks an important recognition of our long-lasting partnership with the Ontario government,...

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) today announced that its employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) will be returning to work on Monday, November 6 after voting this weekend to accept TVO's offer in the negotiation for a new collective...

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) today announced that its employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) will be returning to work on Monday, November 6 after voting this weekend to accept TVO's offer in the negotiation for a new collective...

The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of Soros Justice Fellows, which includes a mix of emerging and established leaders in the field of criminal justice reform, including public educators, artists, lawyers, activists,...

Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, Building a Strong Ontario Together, demonstrates substantial progress on building the critical infrastructure needed to support a growing province. The updates and new investments outlined today advance...

Showcasing the potential of Canada's full plant-based value chain, companies from across the sector have partnered to develop new artificial intelligence technology that is expected to improve the quality of Canada's protein crops and ingredients....

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) today announced the re-appointment of Jeffrey L. Orridge as the agency's CEO for another two years effective November 5, 2023. "Jeffrey is a CEO of vision and action, and he has energetically and enthusiastically led...

Premier Danielle Smith was on hand at Bow Valley College for the Premier's Scholarship Luncheon, honouring students for their exceptional academic achievements and inspirational service to our community. The Premier's Scholarship Luncheon...

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is proud to launch Clean Energy Jobs Canada | Emplois Énergie Propre Canada at CanREA's annual conference (Electricity Transformation Canada) today.  Clean Energy Jobs Canada aims to help accelerate...

A broad ad hoc coalition of over 50 pan-Canadian civil society, faith, Arab, Jewish, labour, and peace and justice organizations are demanding that the federal government call for an immediate ceasefire of all hostilities in Israel-Palestine and an...

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have partnered for a two-part report to better understand the experiences of Indigenous exporters, the challenges they face, and the potential of prosperity and growth...

"Today's Supreme Court ruling is welcomed news for building critical infrastructure in Ontario. It reaffirms the province's clear mandate to build and manage critical infrastructure in its own jurisdiction." "Ontario is a growing province and...

Protein Industries Canada is opening the first call for Expressions of Interests (EOIS) under their current Capacity Building Stream. This is the first call for Capacity Building projects under the second round of funding provided through the...

The British Columbia Ferry Commission today announced its final decision on the price cap for BC Ferries' next four-year performance term (PT6). The Commissioner will allow average ferry fares to increase by a maximum of 3.2% annually from April 1,...

A coalition of organizations working with and on behalf of survivors of gender-based violence have urged Senators considering Bill C-48 to reject changes that would make bail more difficult to obtain. In their submission, the Barbra Schlifer...

Today, TVO Media Education Group (TVO) issues the following statement from CEO Jeffrey L. Orridge regarding Canadian Media Guild's (CMG) rejection of its final offer in the negotiation for a new collective agreement: "I am disappointed that our...

After months of negotiations, TVO Media Education Group (TVO) has presented Canadian Media Guild (CMG) with a final offer in the negotiations for a new collective agreement.  The offer maintains a level of job security for CMG employees that is...