News by subject: CPG

In the run-up to the 7th Adaptation Futures (AF2023) Conference, to be held from October 2 to 6, 2023 in Montréal, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks and Minister Responsible for the Laurentides Region...

In his latest article, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Deputy Chief Economist, Aled ab Iorwerth, looks at the massive challenge in front of Canada in creating the housing supply we need to achieve affordability, along with the role...

Today, the Québec government is marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in homage to the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools and their close family members. The survivors' flag was raised this morning over one of the...

The governments of Canada and British Columbia along with the City of Vancouver announced combined funding of more than $91 million for a major affordable housing project that will build 154 new homes for people living and working in Vancouver....

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") is pleased to announce that, this Friday, Patrick Déry, AMF Superintendent, Financial Institutions, was elected to the Executive Council of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) for a...

The governments of Canada and Québec will provide financial assistance for the purchase and conversion of two buildings by Projets Autochtones du Québec (PAQ) to establish PAQ2, a low barrier shelter in Montréal. The MP for LaSalle?Émard?Verdun, the...

Today, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John's East on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Danny Breen, Mayor for the City of St. John's and the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister...

On behalf of the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable, Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London, Ontario, and...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint Maurice?Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce CED financial contributions for...

On behalf of the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable, Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London, Ontario, and...

Please be advised that , Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu will take part in the grand opening of the Matawa Education and Care Centre....

The BC Supreme Court released its decision Tuesday holding that the Province needs to change its free entry mineral claim system within the next 18 months to align with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The...

Exactly 25 years ago, on September 28, 1998, the Québec government created Héma-Québec, which became the exclusive supplier for blood products and medications manufactured from plasma for people in the province. Since then, the organization has...

On Tuesday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area recognized a $537,000 Grow grant they received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant was used the last three years to support the increase of mentorship opportunities for youth...

Exactly 25 years ago, on September 28, 1998, the Québec government created Héma-Québec, which became the exclusive supplier for blood products and medications manufactured from plasma for people in the province. Since then, the organization has...

The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) applauds the government of BC for moving to introduce PAs starting in emergency departments, recognizing the value they could play in an overstretched health care system....

The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia today announced the creation of 222 new public housing units, serving 522 families, individuals, and low income- seniors in rural and urban communities across Nova Scotia....

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd will release his first follow-up report on the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress...

Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg to be joined by Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg to launch "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day" event with remarks followed by media availability...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint Maurice?Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce CED financial contributions for...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will take the opportunity during her visit to Wendake to announce Government of Canada financial...

Canadian organizations representing mainly presenters are joining forces to speak out against the situation that has prevailed at Canadian Heritage, whereby the two major programs that their members benefit from are no longer sufficient to meet...

SoilFLO, the premier provider of innovative soil management software, is proud to announce a groundbreaking contract award from Metrolinx, the crown agency responsible for coordinating major transit initiatives across the Greater Toronto Area in...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will take the opportunity during her visit to Wendake to announce Government of Canada financial...

Today, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings?Hants, the Honourable John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on behalf of the Honourable Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, and His Worship Peter Muttart, Mayor...

Canadian organizations representing mainly presenters are joining forces to speak out against the situation that has prevailed at Canadian Heritage, whereby the two major programs that their members benefit from are no longer sufficient to meet...

Today, the President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic...

PowerON Energy Solutions and Nieuport Aviation will be joined by Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith for an important announcement on installation of infrastructure to enable a greener trip to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Where? 2 Eireann Quay,...

The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make an announcement regarding support through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund to help residents impacted by extreme climate-related...

In his 2022-2023 Annual Report, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd presents disclosures and investigations that shed light on wrongdoing in government departments and agencies. The favouritism, mismanagement of public funds and conflicts of interest...

ILAC is pleased to introduce its new Senior Vice President Academic, Fay Lim-Lambie, a visionary leader with over 17 years' experience in higher education leadership and health care administration....

In his 2022-2023 Annual Report, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd stresses the importance for public authorities to embrace technology in order to increase access to their services. However, he considers it essential to maintain traditional...

Today, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2022-2023 Annual Report in the National Assembly. Again, this year, numerous...

Today, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2022-2023 Annual Report in the National Assembly. Should labour shortages, a...

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd will release the findings of his 2022-2023 Annual Report. The news...

The Town of Hampstead and the Town of Mount Royal filed a lawsuit this morning in the Superior Court of Québec, in the District of Montréal, challenging provisions of Law 96, stating that the Government of Québec has ignored the rule of law and...

In a remarkable achievement, Foothills student Jay Knopf has been selected to join the 2023/24 Minister's Youth Council, representing the voice of Alberta's junior and senior high school students in shaping the future of education in the province....

The Commission de la représentation électorale must review Québec's electoral map every two provincial elections to ensure that electors are fairly and equitably represented in the Assemblée nationale. The proposal for the delimitation of the 125...

Yesterday, Lake Babine Nation marked the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Lake Babine Foundation Agreement with the Governments of British Columbia and Canada. This reconciliation agreement, best described as a roadmap consisting of...

Today, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee inscribed Anticosti, an island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, on the World Heritage List during its 45th annual session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This designation is made possible thanks to the lengthy...

The Palais des congrès de Montréal and École des entrepreneurs du Québec (ÉEQ) are pleased to announce the signing of a two-year partnership agreement....

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd will release the findings of his 2022-2023 Annual Report. The news...

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 November 15, 2023....

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Geneviève Hébert, member for Saint-François and Assistant Government Whip on behalf of François Bonnardel, Minister of Public Security and Minister Responsible for the Estrie...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton?Stanstead, Geneviève Hébert, Member for Saint-François, and Simon Madore,...

The Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs is continuing its enhanced surveillance of chronic wasting disease among cervids in the sector surrounding the deer farm in the Laurentides...

For the first quarter of its 2023-2024 fiscal year, which ended on June 17, 2023, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) reported net income of $301.3 million, a $24.3 million or 7.5% decrease from the same quarter of the preceding fiscal year....

Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. (Milestone), in collaboration with the Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation, has been awarded a $29.2-million contract for Stage 3 of the Randle Reef Contaminated Sediment Remediation Project....

Yesterday, Alberta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mickey Amery, and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis announced measures to strengthen the Province's criminal justice system and better deal with repeat and violent...

Aiming to stimulate research and development on advanced lithium batteries for vehicles, the International Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automobile Applications (ABAA) will bring together high-level policy makers from the USA, China,...