News by subject: CMG

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...

The Ministers' Council on the Canadian Francophonie (MCCF) held its annual meeting on July 6 and 7 in Vancouver to discuss key issues for Francophone and Acadian communities. In the wake of announcements concerning the modernization of the Official...

Following the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau's (SPJD) recent announcement of Karel Mayrand being named President of its board of directors, the latest appointment to the board is that of Daisy Dedeian, as Vice-President. In this capacity, Ms. Dedeian...

Note: All times local Vancouver, British Columbia Private meetings. 12:10 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will tour an early learning and child care centre to meet with workers and families, and discuss how the government's Canada-wide early learning...

Every day, too many Canadians struggle to access timely health care. Access is no longer equitable or reliable. Government leaders today have the responsibility to stabilize and rebuild health systems that have been in a downward trajectory for far...

Note: All times local Vancouver, British Columbia Private meetings. 12:10 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will tour an early learning and child care centre to meet with workers and families, and discuss how the government's Canada-wide early learning...

Health care remains top of mind heading into the Council of the Federation Summer Meeting in Winnipeg next week, as provinces and territories prepare individual action plans relating to the Canada Health Transfer. However, there are a number of other...

Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, will visit Northwestern Ontario.  During her visit, Minister Hajdu will have...

Environment Canada having lifted its smog warning for the Laval area, the Société de transport de Laval (STL) is ending its special $1 fare promotion in effect since June 29. Therefore, as of tomorrow, July 3rd, the single fare will return to its...

This July 2nd, customers of the Société de transport de Laval (STL) will once again be able to take the bus for only $1 due to the maintaining of the smog alert issued by Environment Canada. This special rate will therefore remain in effect...

Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is unveiling its vision for the redevelopment of Parc Mackenzie-King. Located in the district of Snowdon, Parc Mackenzie-King is a gathering place and an important space for the local community. The measures...

Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for culture and heritage held their annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario, on June 27?29, 2023, to discuss common priorities for the 2023?2024 year. The meeting was hosted by the...

Proper dental care is a fundamental piece of health and well being. However, in Canada, a third of people do not have dental insurance, leaving many unable to visit an oral health professional to get the dental care they need. That is why, in...

Starting in early July, the Agence de mobilité durable will gradually take over responsibility for several auxiliary off-street parking lots in the Verdun borough. This new assignment comes from the City of Montréal, which has entrusted the Agency...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, the Honourable Jill Green, Minister of Social Development, Minister responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion...

Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Richmond Steveston East, on behalf of the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), will provide...

The City of Prince George, B.C., has been selected as the municipal winner of the 2022 Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy. The award highlights the city's repeated and devastating failures to effectively conduct...

At its general meeting on June 6, Saint-Laurent Council approved a vast revision of its bylaws in order to step up the pace of the ecological transition on its territory.  ...

Environment Canada having lifted its smog warning for the Laval area, the Société de transport de Laval (STL) is ending its special $1 fare promotion in effect since this morning, June 25. Therefore, as of tomorrow, June 27, the single fare will...

In line with the latest public health recommendations about air quality in Montréal, the city is reopening its outdoor sports facilities and resuming outdoor cultural activities starting at noon today....

This June 26, customers of the Société de transport de Laval (STL) will once again be able to take the bus for only $1 due to the maintaining of the smog alert issued by Environment Canada. This special rate will therefore remain in effect throughout...

All day tomorrow June 25, 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...

Tourism Sault Ste. Marie with the support of the Province of Ontario, Government of Canada and the City of Sault Ste. Marie is investing $2.3 million to expand the local mountain bike trail network. This significant investment represents a bold and...

In Canada and across the world, the microbes that cause infections are increasingly becoming resistant to the drugs designed to treat them. This is known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and it poses one of the greatest health and economic threats...

Durham Region has been named one of the top seven global Intelligent Communities of 2023 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF)....

Today, mayoral candidate Chloe Brown unveiled a pioneering plan to transform Toronto's housing future by transforming the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) into the Community Land Trust Development Agency (CLTDA). This proposal targets a...

The City of Leduc and Plaintiffs Mindy Smith and Christa Steele, through their counsel, Robert Martz, Richard Steele, Sydney Black, and Alanna Wiercinski at Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer LLP (BD&P) have released a Joint Statement announcing a historic...

Canadian innovation is driving progress across the country in the fight against climate change. This includes reducing food waste and the associated emissions. The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are working...

The Region of Durham's Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham), along with partners, will be returning to one of the largest and fastest growing technology conferences in North America?Collision Conference?from June 26 to 29 at...

Today, Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament for Nepean, and His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, announced a joint investment of $500,000 to support seven active transportation planning projects in Ottawa. The City of Ottawa will...

At its general meeting on June 6, Saint-Laurent Council granted approval for greenhouses in residential backyards and vegetable gardens in all yards. At the same time, a new "urban agriculture" use was also created for the industrial sector and in...

A complaint against the City of Dorval has recently been filed by the Syndicat des professionnelles et professionnels municipaux de Montréal (SPPMM) with the labour law tribunal (Tribunal administratif du travail - TAT), for bargaining in bad faith....

Since early June, Espace pour la vie's Nature Brigade has been making stops throughout the Island of Montréal and the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM), offering free presentations in public spaces. Botany, astronomy, entomology, ecology...

At its general meeting on June 6, Saint-Laurent Council raised its standards aimed at promoting the construction of sustainable buildings and protecting private forestry as well as its standards encouraging the greening of outdoor parking lots and...

The Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough and the Salon du livre de Montréal are proud to announce their collaboration as part of the third edition of the Quartier invité project at the annual Montreal literary festival, November 22-26, 2023,...

Today, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings?Hants, Danielle Barkhouse, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Chester-St. Margaret's, and Allen Webber, Warden of the Municipality of the District of Chester, announced a joint investment of more...

The Société des Marchés publics de Montréal is unveiling all-new urban amenities at Jean Talon Market. The new amenities, built in collaboration with the borough of Rosemont?La Petite-Patrie and the Société de développement commercial (SDC) Petite...

Environment Canada having lifted its smog warning for the Laval area, the Société de transport de Laval (STL) is ending its special $1 fare promotion in effect since June 6. Consequently, as of tomorrow, June 8, the single fare will return to its...

Today, during Canadian Environment Week, volunteers joined Hydro One and the City of Peterborough at Ashburnham Memorial Park to plant and give away over 500 trees to restore the urban canopy. This community partnership investment comes on the heels...

At its June 6 general meeting, Saint-Laurent Council updated its sustainable parking bylaw, which dates back to 2009 and had already been improved in 2015. This new version includes more stringent requirements to achieve several objectives of...

Today, Mayor Bonnie Crombie joined the University of Toronto Mississauga's (UTM) Vice-President and Principal, Alexandra Gillespie, at the BIO International Convention in Boston to announce the creation of SpinUp ? the Greater Toronto and Hamilton...

Saint-Laurent unveiled the outdoor new landscaping designed to improve and enhance the natural environment of the grounds surrounding Maison Robert-Bélanger in the presence of Sylvain Ouellet, City Councillor for the Arrondissement de...

Mayor of Innisfil Lynn Dollin, along with other elected officials and representatives from Mattamy Homes and Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities, yesterday celebrated the opening of one of the largest mixed-use housing projects to offer market and...

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous, Callie Hill, Executive Director of Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na Language and Cultural Centre, and Chief R. Donald Maracle, Elected Chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, announced a...

The Town of Newmarket is excited to announce that it is seeking proposals for a new and unique dining establishment at 500 Water Street to enhance the existing cultural and economic vibrancy of the Main Street historic district. The Town is offering...

Over 2 million visits were made to Toronto food banks in 2022. The Chloe Brown for Mayor campaign will be making a food security policy announcement on June 4 at 11 am at Dieppe Park regarding a food security program, the campaign's food security...

Palliative care is a critical part of Canada's health care system as it helps improve the quality of life for as long as possible. Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process that focuses on thinking about your values and wishes and letting others know...

Intersectional research is the cornerstone of understanding and tackling gender-based violence. While violence can, unfortunately, be experienced by all, certain Canadians, including Indigenous women and girls, women living in rural and remote...

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, President of the FCM, announced over $900,000 through the Green Municipal Fund's Community Buildings Retrofit initiative for six feasibility studies. These...

Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, Mayor of the Borough of Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, invites members of the media to attend the CDN-NDG Fête du vélo....