News by subject: CPG

Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, who oversees the Regional Development Agencies, including CanNor, announced a funding commitment of...

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with provincial and territorial premiers and shared his plan to build one strong Canadian economy. The trade war brought on by the United States has renewed the urgency to address longstanding barriers...

"Today, Canada's First Ministers met to discuss how to continue building a strong and united Canada. They reaffirmed their commitment to take action to capitalize on our economic strengths and to work together to address the threats of unwarranted...

On February 21, 2025, in Courtenay Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge B. Hutcheson found Scarborough resident Raul Dumelod guilty of catching and retaining oysters over the daily limit, and of fishing without a valid licence in Buckley Bay,...

The Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announce that the next joint carbon market auction will be held on May 21, 2025. The...

The Village of Mayo and City of Whitehorse will see improvements to water service through two projects after a joint investment of more than $11.1 million from the federal and territorial governments. In the Hillcrest Subdivision area of Whitehorse,...

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is home to some of Canada's most innovative and export-driven industries, including aerospace. As part of our long-standing support for a strong aerospace sector, the Government of Canada is making investments that will...

The governments of Canada and British Columbia have finalized an agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). The agreement provides $250 million in federal funding over five years for phase one of the Iona Island Wastewater...

The Honourable Manon Jeannotte, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, wishes to highlight a special ceremony held to honour 47 citizens from the Greater Montreal area, recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal....

By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities. Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of...

Members of the media are invited to a transit announcement with Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country, His Worship Armand Hurford, Mayor of the District of Squamish, and His Worship Jack...

In order to maintain and enhance the regional capacity of homelessness services, including emergency and transitional housing services, increase accessibility and address the urgent needs of encampments and non-shelter homelessness, the Minister of...

Members of the media are invited to a transit announcement with Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country, His Worship Armand Hurford, Mayor of the District of Squamish, and His Worship Jack...

Padlock Euro Storage Fund I (the "Trust") announced today that it has successfully increased the proceeds of its £102,700,000 Senior Secured Term Loan Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility, solely secured by a first, fixed legal mortgage over the...

The First Nations Leadership Council, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness have been working together to advance the development of a new Multilateral Emergency Management Agreement that reflects...

The governments of Quebec and Canada, in collaboration with Mission Unitaînés, are proud to announce that their partnership will exceed initial expectations regarding housing for independent seniors. Ten 100-unit buildings were planned in 10 cities...

Today, the Government of Canada announced more than $40 million in contributions and low-cost repayable loans to build and repair 149 homes through eight housing projects located in Northern Ontario....

For the third quarter of its 2024-2025 fiscal year, which ended on January 4, 2025, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) reported net income of $514.1 million, an $8.6 million or 1.6% decrease from the corresponding quarter of the preceding fiscal...

On behalf of the Honourable Manon Jeannotte, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Major-general (retired) Guy Chapdelaine will preside over a special ceremony at the offices of the Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal to honour 73 citizens...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Member of Parliament for London North Centre; Rodger J. Moran, MBA...

Canada is home to a proud, adaptable and robust social safety net. The Government of Canada has worked with local and sectoral partners to implement measures that expand that net to support even more workers, keep more communities and towns resilient...

On behalf of the Honourable Manon Jeannotte, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Major-general (retired) Guy Chapdelaine will preside over a special ceremony at the offices of the Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal to honour 73 citizens...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa, Caroline Bourgeois, Mayor of Rivière-des-Prairies?Pointe-aux-Trembles, responsible for Sports and Recreation and for East...

A new digital resource is set to enhance career pathways in Alberta's thriving film and television industry for newcomers and existing professionals. Screen Access Alberta, a centralized website designed to help creative talent navigate careers in...

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has officially launched Aspire à mieux, a program funded by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec. This vaping cessation program aims to address a growing public health problem by offering free,...

Estrie couple Denise Gauthier and Charles Bisaillon won the $5,000,000 Classic Jackpot in the March 8 Lotto 6/49 draw. They received their cheque during a media event in Sherbrooke....

By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities. Today, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary...

GFL Environmental Inc. ("GFL" or the "Company") announced today that it has received exemptive relief (the "Order") from the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") permitting it to repurchase subordinate voting shares ("Shares") from underwriters in...

The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, invites the electors of the Terrebonne electoral division to vote in large numbers on Monday, March 17, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Already, 8,234 people (13.40% of electors) have voted at...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil?La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens' Services, and Paul-André David, Mayor of...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, Her Worship Elizabeth Roy, Mayor of the Town of Whitby, and Matt Gaskell, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Whitby....

The Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) is informing anglers of the Atlantic salmon fishing regulations that will be in effect in 2025 for the Bas-Saint-Laurent,...

Quebec's four statutory museums and two major artists' associations are thrilled to announce the ratification of the first major collective agreement for the benefit of artists. This historic agreement was ratified this morning during an official...

Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, will make a local funding announcement regarding affordable and green housing on behalf of the federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Media availability will follow. Date: March...

Residents of several regions in Quebec will benefit from expanded access to active transportation options with an investment of more than $17.3 million from the federal government which will help implement 13 projects across the province. A federal...

The governments of Canada and Yukon have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). Through this agreement, communities across the Yukon will be able to build or improve the critical infrastructure related to...

To make progress towards solving the housing crisis we need to build more homes at prices that Canadians can afford, faster. To do this we need to end restrictive zoning and speed up permitting, and add greater density, especially near transit and...

The federal and provincial governments announced an enhancement to the Canada-British Columbia Housing Benefit (CBCHB) that will provide additional support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. The federal government is investing nearly $37 million...

Merit for Training, a service of Merit OpenShop Contractors Association(Merit Ontario), has partnered with Judith Nyman Secondary School to support skilled trades education by providing heavy equipment simulators, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and...

Today, the federal government and the province of Alberta announced that an agreement to support people living without homes, including in encampments, has been signed as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI). ...

The Atikamekw of Opitciwan First Nation is one step closer to self-government today, signing Quebec's first funding agreement using the framework provided by of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. Mr....

As it has done throughout its 100 years of existence, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) is once again adapting to a new business environment. Many Quebecers now have a different relationship to alcohol and demographic changes in Quebec also...

Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, will make a local funding announcement regarding affordable and green housing on behalf of the federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Media availability will follow. Date: March...

Tourisme Montréal is pleased to announce that the destination has achieved Silver-level certification from GreenStep, with a score of 74%, the highest ever recorded for a destination certified by this Canadian organization. Recognized...

The provincial tax burden per Ontarian (inflation-adjusted) is higher now than it ever was under the previous government, finds a new report published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank....

Protecting nature is one of the most effective strategies for adapting to climate change, halting biodiversity loss, and ensuring a healthy and resilient environment for communities across Canada. It is a collective challenge that requires...

School food programs ensure kids have access to nutritious meals throughout the school year, while saving families hundreds of dollars on their grocery bills.  Today, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development,...

Our two official languages are at the heart of Canadian identity. They make us unique, unite us and enrich our culture from coast to coast to coast. Promoting and protecting them starts with education. Investing in minority-language education and...

School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They save families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills. Today, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development,...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Danielle Smith, Premier Doug Ford and all the other Premiers have spoken strongly and patriotically about Trumps's tariffs and how they will hurt both the Canadian and American economies.  There is a renewed...