News by subject: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Ontarians are delivering Valentines to workers at more than 200 Tim Hortons outlets today; valentines that contain messages of support and additional information about workplace rights. This action comes on the heels of a National Day of Action...

The government of Canada missed an important opportunity to make the legislative changes needed through Bill C-69 to shift Canada significantly toward a more sustainable future. This country's ecological systems are increasingly threatened by...

SNOMED International announced today that its SNOMED CT global standardized clinical terminology will be used to support athlete care and treatment at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Used in more than 50 countries worldwide, SNOMED CT is...

Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act announced by Minister Dominic LeBlanc today will result in a robust and modern law to protect fish and fish habitat, World Wildlife Fund Canada said. The proposed amendments restore habitat protections removed...

The BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) applauds the B.C. Government's decision to make a clear distinction between non-medical cannabis and medical cannabis by ensuring retailers selling recreational products can't label their businesses pharmacies....

Marijuana legalization has been looming large on the horizon for Canadian employers ? yet the vast majority are still not prepared for how legalization may impact the workplace. A full 71 per cent of employers are still not prepared for the...

Toronto, January 25, 2018 ? Geng Tan, Member of Parliament for Don Valley North, joined Seneca President David Agnew and student leaders today to officially open Seneca's new seasonal dome and multi-purpose artificial turf field. The new...

With the New Year in full swing, there is no better time than now for travelers to escape the cold and book an affordable getaway to the beautiful Islands Of The Bahamas. Whether travelers are looking to get a taste of Bahamian culture in the capital...

Attention: Environmental, agricultural, municipal, recycling & waste management reporters/editors January 17, 2018 ? Fairfield-Suisun, CA ? For Immediate Release | Today, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) will be presenting...

On January 1st, Ontario delivered a long overdue increase to minimum wage ? a move that is justifiably being celebrated by workers across the province. However, there is one group of particularly vulnerable workers who, because of heavy handed...

World Wildlife Fund Canada urges the governments in all jurisdictions of the country to implement measures aimed to restore, protect and enhance Canada's wealth of nature and biodiversity and increase renewable-energy production as recommended in the...

In response to Environment Minister Catherine McKenna's announcement that part of the Last Ice Area will be included on the tentative list advanced to UNESCO for consideration as a potential World Heritage Site, Paul Crowley, vice-president of Arctic...

The Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) released its report on the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2018 Budget. Although the Federation was saw some of its supported recommendations put forward, there remains much to improve in terms of...

Grand Challenges Canada today announced 18 projects extending innovative forms of health-related lifelines to some of humanity's most acutely impoverished, neglected and vulnerable women and girls, supported by the Government of Canada through Global...

Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) congratulates Environment and Climate Change Canada on their release of the preliminary Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) regulatory framework, serving as a critical step to achieve the Government of Canada's ambitious...

World Wildlife Fund Canada is pleased to see the government of Canada use critical habitat orders ? one of the tools at its disposal in the Species at Risk Act ? to protect vulnerable wildlife. These critical habitat orders are an important step in...

The poll also found that 87% of Canadians want the law changed to make tax havens illegal with ? of those strongly supporting legislative action. The poll follows the Paradise Papers leak and a report from Canadians for Tax Fairness that exposes...

(Dec 12, 2017) In a time when House and Senate don't always agree ? it is refreshing that both groups voted "yes" to federal legislation to develop a framework for providing proper palliative services to all Canadians who require them.  Dr. David...

Restaurants Canada remains concerned that the Wynne government has again failed to understand how their policies are hurting consumers. Today, Liberal MPP Yvan Baker introduced a private member's bill related to ?all-in pricing' without considering...

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Department of National Defence (DND) valued at approximately $8 million to deliver Anthrasil® (Anthrax Immune Globulin Intravenous [human]) to the Canadian...

Attention: Environmental, agricultural, municipal, recycling & waste management reporters/editors December 7, 2017 ? Cambridge, ON ? For Immediate Release | Leading biosolids and organics solutions provider, Lystek International Inc. (Lystek), is...

Restaurants Canada welcomes the federal government's announcement that 2018 will be the Canada-China year of tourism. This initiative represents a major opportunity to promote economic collaboration, increase ties between our countries and welcome...

The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) will take a lead role in an initiative launched by the Bermuda government today to accelerate the establishment and growth of digital currency business on the island. A photo accompanying this...

Grand Challenges Canada today announced a CDN $2 million investment in 20 Canadian innovations to address persistent...

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has concluded its 98th annual general meeting by calling on the federal government to set up specialized teams to investigate the 3,300 Canadian names reportedly involved in the...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that Alexander Wiafe of Toronto, Ontario was sentenced on November 8, 2017 to five years in prison and, in lieu of a forfeiture order, was fined $96,000. If the fine remains unpaid after five years from his...

Attention: Environmental, agricultural, municipal, recycling & waste management reporters/editors November 15, 2017 ? Cambridge, ON/Fairfield, CA ? For Immediate Release | Leading biosolids and...

This month, the Ontario government revealed details regarding a new provincial organization which has been created to deliver personal support services to home care clients. Not-for-profit providers warn it misses the mark in terms of solving the...

The Sky Guys, Canada's leader in drone technology and unmanned solutions, have teamed up with NVIDIA, IBM and University of Toronto to be awarded $750,000, from Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), as part of the Small Business Innovation Challenge...

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded Vricon a contract for a Foreign Comparative Test for commercial data, software, and testing to increase the resolution and accuracy of the Command's 3D geospatial data.  Vricon also will work to...

World Wildlife Fund Canada congratulates the government on making significant increases in the amount of the country's marine territory protected. Marine protected areas (MPAs) where wildlife and ecosystems can recover from human impacts are vital to...

One of the largest and most transformative transmission projects in Ontario's history got a major boost today when the Ontario Government reinforced its support for the project, known as Wataynikaneyap Power, in its 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan....

Hundreds of members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) are gathering in Vancouver today to protest the...

The federal government announced that it will cut the small business tax rate from 10.5% to 9% by January 1, 2019. This has been a historical demand from Restaurants Canada and was a key item in the governing party's electoral platform in 2015....

The misfeasance suit against the Premier and Ministers of Energy and Finance over the sale of Hydro One shares is headed back to court with a hearing expected in the spring, after CUPE filed an appeal to the courts ruling in June. "This case...

HIGHLIGHTS Organigram selected to supply adult-use recreational cannabis to New Brunswick market Organigram agrees to supply a minimum of 5 million grams per year The...

Western Copper and Gold Corporation ("Western" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that complete funding for upgrading the initial 82 km of the existing access road to standards required for the Casino Project and 30% funding for the...

MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. ("MacDonald Mines", "MacDonald" or the "Company") is encouraged by the announcement made on August 21, 2017 by Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Chiefs of Marten Falls, Webequie and Nibinamik First Nations, which...

Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront") participated in a joint announcement today by Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Chiefs of Marten Falls, Webequie and Nibiminik First Nations, which formally committed provincial funding to two First Nations road...

Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce a major federal investment from the office of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in the amount of over $2 million in support of the Wataynikaneyap Power's First Nations training program....