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News by subject: CFG

7 march 2024

14:49
Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity11:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will make a pharmacare announcement. The Deputy Prime...

14:38
Investing in improving railway safety is important to ensure Canadians benefit from the safest railway systems. Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and...

14:35
Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity11:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will make a pharmacare announcement. The Deputy Prime...

14:30
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) On the eve of International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, the Government of Canada wants to highlight the role women entrepreneurs play in the country's economic development....

13:54
A strong economy and healthy communities are created when everyone has a real and fair chance to succeed. When First Nations, Inuit and Métis are supported, not only are they developing their own skills and competencies, they are also helping their...

13:30
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) On the eve of International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, the Government of Canada wants to highlight the role women entrepreneurs play in the country's economic development. Their...

13:00
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), is taking measures to protect the unique and highly sensitive Lophelia Reef?also known by its Wakashan name q?áuc?íwísuxv?by closing all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fisheries, including midwater...

12:45
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): "Canada and Sweden are friends, partners, and now, NATO Allies. Today, we welcome Sweden's accession to...

12:45
With federal funding and federal leadership, we are changing how cities let housing get built in their municipalities. With a greater focus on higher density housing, student housing, homes near transit and affordable housing, we are going to get...

12:39
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be making an important virtual announcement on the new Sustainable Jobs Training Fund. He will be sharing new updates regarding the Fund and next...

12:00
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, to announce funding for 24 projects through the Skills and Partnership Fund to support skills training for...

12:00
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Surrey to announce support to help women explore, prepare for, and succeed in the skilled trades. A photo opportunity and media availability...

11:00
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Ross Romano, Member of...

10:30
The Carrefour St-Pierre expansion and renovation project will offer quality, accessible and affordable rental spaces to organizations committed to help marginalized people thanks to an investment of more than $7.9 million from the federal government....

10:22
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, will make an important announcement about supports for Indigenous women and youth entrepreneurs. She will be joined by Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of...

10:00
Regina will benefit from a new, more energy-efficient indoor aquatics facility heated by geothermal energy. The aquatics facility and geothermal projects represent a combined investment of more than $128.1 million from the governments of Canada and...

09:21
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced more than $97 million under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. This funding will support 162 projects across Canada that will keep farmers on the...

09:00
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make a funding announcement to support several clean growth projects in the Niagara Region and across the country at the Thorold Multimodal Hub.  The Minister will...

09:00
There is now little debate over the need for a massive increase in supply to make housing more affordable in Canada. The conversation has moved to the ways and means by which this can be achieved. One avenue that should be followed is increasing...

09:00
The Honourable Minister Marci Ien and Parliamentary Secretary Lisa Hepfner will be in New York City for the 68th Session of the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW). At this year's session, occurring from March 11 to March 22,...

09:00
Doing your taxes can be intimidating, but you don't have to do it alone! If you have a simple tax situation and a modest income, you could be eligible for help from a volunteer at a free tax clinic.  Volunteers can help you do your taxes for this...

08:00
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) In connection with International Women's Day, Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to...

07:20
Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario The Deputy Prime Minister and the Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media:      ?  Pooled photo opportunity The Deputy Prime Minister will join the Prime Minister for a pharmacare...

07:10
The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Markham?Unionville, Paul Chiang, will make an important funding announcement about Rail...

07:00
Media are invited to join Brian May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Valerie Bradford, Member of Parliament for Kitchener South?Hespeler and Jan...

06:00
Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will deliver remarks related to Conscience's annual...


6 march 2024

21:38
Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario The Deputy Prime Minister and the Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media:      ?  Pooled photo opportunity The Deputy Prime Minister will join the Prime Minister for a pharmacare...

19:46
Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario The Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunityThe Prime Minister will make a pharmacare announcement. The Deputy Prime Ministerand Minister of...

17:36
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Surrey to announce support to help women explore, prepare for, and succeed in the skilled trades. A photo opportunity and media availability...

17:34
The Canadian wheat sector is an economic powerhouse that produces about 4% of the world's total supply of wheat and durum and accounts for about 13% of total volume of world exports. As global demand for Canadian wheat grows, it is imperative for the...

17:10
On March 3, 2024, Kevin Brisson Duquette, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on October 5, 2009, for aggravated sexual...

17:02
The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) are pleased to announce the 2024 edition of the European Union-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship....

16:36
Access to justice is a fundamental value in the Canadian justice system and an integral part of a fair society that respects the rule of law. The Government of Canada is committed to addressing systemic barriers in the justice system by providing...

16:30
Everyone needs reliable and affordable mobile connectivity, no matter where they live in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to bring mobile service and high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across the...

15:15
As more people in Ontario ride electrified public transit, shift to electric vehicles and adopt electric heat pumps, and as Ontario businesses and industries continue to green their operations, an abundant supply of clean, reliable and affordable...

15:10
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) On the eve of International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, the Government of Canada wants to highlight the role women entrepreneurs play in the country's economic development. Their...

15:00
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)  In connection with International Women's Day, Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will announce...

14:45
Addressing the harms suffered by Survivors, their families and communities is at the heart of reconciliation and is essential to renewing and building relationships with Indigenous partners, communities, and governments in Canada. That is why today,...

14:36
Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will deliver remarks related to Conscience's annual...

14:33
Canada's minerals and metals are essential contributors to our economy, infrastructure, innovation and environmental stewardship. And as the world moves toward net zero by 2050, demand for Canada's mineral resources, especially critical minerals,...

14:26
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) recently hit a major milestone when it reached one million seniors who have been deemed eligible for dental care coverage, helping to ease financial barriers to accessing dental care. No one should have to choose...

14:00
Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to the dignity of choice, to affordability, and to good health. Because health isn't just about years in one's life, it's about quality of life.  Today, Canada's Minister for Seniors, Seamus...

14:00
The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Markham?Unionville, Paul Chiang, will make an important funding announcement about Rail...

13:41
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, to announce funding for 24 projects through the Skills and Partnership Fund to support skills training for...

13:30
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to prevent, detect and respond to situations of conflict of interest or potential wrongdoing, in order to safeguard the integrity, fairness, openness and transparency of the...

13:30
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to prevent, detect and respond to situations of potential wrongdoing and to safeguard the integrity, fairness, openness and transparency of the federal procurement system. PSPC...

13:15
With federal funding and federal leadership, we are changing how cities let housing get built in their municipalities. With a greater focus on higher density housing, student housing, homes near transit and affordable housing, we are going to get...

13:09
Official-language minority communities are a cornerstone of Canada's identity and culture. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced investments of nearly $5 million to...

13:00
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, met today with Commandant Admiral Linda L. Fagan at the United States Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the close partnership...

13:00
On February 8th, 2024, sentencing was handed down in Sechelt Provincial Court to three individuals found guilty of multiple violations of Canada's Fisheries Act. The defendants were all convicted of possession of clams, and for illegal possession of...