News by subject: CMG

Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, unfortunately gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human...

The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism today concluded the 2023 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and...

Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, unfortunately gender?based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human...

The Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Borough Council will present the 2024 Operating Budget and the 2024-2033 Ten-Year Capital Works Program at a special meeting this evening....

Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Borough will hold a hackathon on innovative waste management and the search for long-term solutions to the challenges of keeping public spaces clean. The event, which will take place on Tuesday, October 3, from...

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 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...

Members of the media are invited to the opening of Maison Robert-Bélanger, located in the borough of Saint-Laurent. Constructed between 1803 and 1806, this building is one of the fifty oldest stone farmhouses on the island of Montréal. It is of great...

The Government of Canada will be making an announcement related to housing in Ottawa. Media are invited to join the Honourable Sean...

The Government of Canada will be making an announcement related to housing in Ottawa. Media are invited to join the Honourable Sean...

The Government of Canada will be making an announcement related to housing in Ottawa. Media are invited to join the Honourable Sean...

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

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...

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Bibliothèque du Boisé in Saint-Laurent, Dany Laferrière will be available to answer questions from the media. As it may be recalled, this renowned writer has a special bond with the library, which he inaugurated in...

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are providing over $1.4 million to support the creation of 43 new affordable housing units in Kitchener by converting the former St. Mark's Lutheran Church into new supportive housing for...

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Bibliothèque du Boisé in Saint-Laurent, Dany Laferrière will be available to answer questions from the media. As it may be recalled, this renowned writer has a special bond with the library, which he inaugurated in...

At its September 5 meeting, Saint-Laurent Council adopted a motion urging the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Infra (CDPQ Infra) to take and implement concrete measures and actions to reduce the anticipated impact of noise from the operations...

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Bibliothèque du Boisé in Saint-Laurent, Dany Laferrière will be available to answer questions from the media. As it may be recalled, this renowned writer has a special bond with the library, which he inaugurated in...

5:45 P.M. - Ville de Longueuil has confirmed that its boil water advisory for the boroughs of Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil is now lifted and that tests on samples from its water system have shown them to be compliant. Longueuil residents affected...

4:15 p.m. - Ville de Longueuil has issued a boil water advisory for the Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil boroughs as well as for the municipalities of Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. This measure is necessary due to laboratory results...

Our homes and buildings are important to Canadians' well-being, to Canada's economy, and as a space to gather. They are also Canada's third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. That is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of...

The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has decided to lift completely the prohibition on access to the forest in lands in the domain of the State and road closures in the territory targeted by this measure effective 9 a.m. on Thursday,...

Today at the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference at the RBC Place in London, the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the government's intention to update the definition of "affordable," as...

Today at the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference at the RBC Place in London, Ontario, Premier Doug Ford announced a new $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund to help municipalities support the creation of new housing. Funding...

More than 2,000 participants from hundreds of municipalities and organizations from across Ontario will take part in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2023 Conference, August 20 to 23, at the RBC Place London and the DoubleTree by Hilton...

Gardens of Light will be illuminating the Jardin botanique this year from September 1 to October 31. As part of its signature fall event, Espace pour la vie invites you to walk the paths of the Botanical Garden's three illuminated cultural gardens....

The government of Canada's commitment to create a comprehensive, coordinated clean electricity strategy is an important step in providing Canadians with clean, reliable and affordable energy for generations to come. The development of this strategy...

As more Canadians ride electrified public transit and shift to electric vehicles, more homeowners adopt electric heat pumps, and more businesses and industries green their operations, an abundant supply of clean, reliable and affordable electricity...

All day tomorrow August 7, all STL riders will be able to take the bus for $1 only, due to a smog alert issued by Environment Canada. This special rate will be in effect on STL's entire regular network (buses and shared taxis) to riders paying on...

By helping Canadians upgrade their homes to be more energy-efficient, the Government of Canada, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are helping tackle climate change, create good jobs and reduce monthly bills. That is why both are...

Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, the Honorable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Philip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown, announced...

The Government of Canada is taking real and urgent action to make housing more affordable for Canadians. For students who rent, families who own, and young couples looking to buy their first home, finding an affordable place to live has become...

Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, and His Worship Blaine Hyggen, Mayor of Lethbridge, announced a joint investment of $134,813 to support planning work for the full transition of the...

The urban agglomeration Montréal has enacted a boil-water advisory in Rosemont?La Petite-Patrie and Villeray?Saint-Michel?Parc-Extension starting today. This preventive measure is due to a broken water conduit earlier this morning near Rue Bélanger...

Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver?Sunshine Coast?Sea to Sky Country, Russell Mack, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Director, and His Worship Mike Richman, Mayor of Pemberton, announced a federal...

Jack Winberg has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Waterfront Toronto effective July 1, 2023. He brings a range of experience and knowledge to the position following a distinguished career in law, land use, and development. Mr....

Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, His Worship Josh Morgan, Mayor of London, and Josipa...

Earlier this month, three powerline related incidents were reported to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) that resulted in either a near fatality or, tragically, the loss of life....

Members of the media are invited to an announcement with Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, His...

Members of the media are invited to an announcement with Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, His...

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie?Bathurst, the Honourable Réjean Savoie, Minister responsible for the Regional Development...

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, the Honourable Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Antigonish,...

The rapid growth of urban populations in recent years has brought about increased complexities for municipal organizations. At the same time, the evolving expectations of citizens and municipal stakeholders has generated higher demands for...

The governments of Quebec and Canada, and the City of Montréal, are pleased to celebrate the inauguration of the new OHM Rachel project. This 28-room project for people with special mental health needs required an overall investment of $5.4 million....

All day tomorrow July 18, all STL riders will be able to take the bus for $1 only, due to a smog alert issued by Environment Canada. This special rate will be in effect on STL's entire regular network (buses and shared taxis) to riders paying on...

The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be in Edmonton to announce funding for projects under the Age Well at Home initiative. The Scaling Up for Seniors stream will provide organizations support in helping seniors stay in their homes. The...

The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, will be in Edmonton to announce funding for projects under the Age Well at Home initiative. The Scaling Up for Seniors stream will provide organizations support in helping seniors stay in their homes. The...

Provincial and territorial ministers of education discussed shared priorities at the 111th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meeting in Saskatoon on July 10, 2023. The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Gordon Wyant,...

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is optimistic about the future of health care in Canada following the country's premiers meeting this week. It's clear that all premiers recognize the gravity of the situation, and that stabilizing and reforming...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton?Canso, the Honourable Michelle...