News by subject: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

The Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs (GHC) stand resolute, ready to contest any attempts to transfer FLA16882 to a non-Gitanyow entity. This forestry license, deeply intertwined with Gitanyow's traditional lands, presents an unmistakable and high potential...

Greater Toronto Area, December 14, 2023 ? The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) slammed the province's approval of City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 591 yesterday as yet another example of how the province has...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is calling on the federal government to do more to protect international students from fraud and abuse. Last week, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that beginning the next academic...

The BCFNJC and FNLC Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.'s Appointment as Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court and the Yukon Court of AppealFor Immediate Release: December 11, 2023 Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC: The BC First...

The Pentagon Memorial Fund, Inc. (PMF) recently passed a critical milestone in the development of a Visitor Education Center at the site of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The concept design by Fentress Architects was approved by the Commission...

The Ukrainian Canadian community welcomes the announcement by the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario introducing the new mandatory learning in the Grade 10 History course about the Holodomor genocide in Ukraine in 1932-33....

The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) is excited to announce its annual Hike the Hill, an event that brings together key figures from the credit union sector and government officials from across the country to discuss the future of Canada's...

The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) calls for the creation of safe zones around public schools. On a day more fitting than most, a day that marks both World Children's Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance, the CTF/FCE strongly urges the...

Mozambique - EU Global Gateway Investment Forum in Mozambique's capital Maputo, under the theme "Creating business opportunities", on the 22-23 November, will bring together public and private sector stakeholders to look into the potential and...

GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT) is proud to formalize our emissions reduction efforts by signing onto the federal government's Net Zero Challenge. Reaching our target of net zero by 2050 will require ambition, innovation, and collaboration...

Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $2.6 million in funding for SALUS Technologies (SALUS), a...

Wildstone Construction Group (Wildstone) and SkyFire Energy are proud to announce the opening of Summerland's first utility-scale solar facility, enabling the municipality to generate and store its electricity. The opening of the new facility...

American Lithium Corp. ("American Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a three judge tribunal of Peru's Superior Court SALA 4 specialized in administration disputes has unanimously upheld the ruling of the lower court judge from...

Toronto, Ontario, November 14, 2023 ? TVO Today is holding a debate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates tomorrow (November 15, 2023) at 3 p.m. The debate will be moderated by Steve Paikin. Candidates will discuss key matters...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is proud to announce Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has entered into a muti-year agreement with CCAB to invest more than $3.4 million into CCAB's continued and longstanding...

LifeLabs is honoured to have welcomed the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, to our state-of-the-art medical diagnostic laboratory. Today's visit marks an important recognition of our long-lasting partnership with the Ontario government,...

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) today announced that its employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) will be returning to work on Monday, November 6 after voting this weekend to accept TVO's offer in the negotiation for a new collective...

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) today announced that its employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) will be returning to work on Monday, November 6 after voting this weekend to accept TVO's offer in the negotiation for a new collective...

The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of Soros Justice Fellows, which includes a mix of emerging and established leaders in the field of criminal justice reform, including public educators, artists, lawyers, activists,...

Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, Building a Strong Ontario Together, demonstrates substantial progress on building the critical infrastructure needed to support a growing province. The updates and new investments outlined today advance...

Showcasing the potential of Canada's full plant-based value chain, companies from across the sector have partnered to develop new artificial intelligence technology that is expected to improve the quality of Canada's protein crops and ingredients....

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) today announced the re-appointment of Jeffrey L. Orridge as the agency's CEO for another two years effective November 5, 2023. "Jeffrey is a CEO of vision and action, and he has energetically and enthusiastically led...

Premier Danielle Smith was on hand at Bow Valley College for the Premier's Scholarship Luncheon, honouring students for their exceptional academic achievements and inspirational service to our community. The Premier's Scholarship Luncheon...

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is proud to launch Clean Energy Jobs Canada | Emplois Énergie Propre Canada at CanREA's annual conference (Electricity Transformation Canada) today.  Clean Energy Jobs Canada aims to help accelerate...

A broad ad hoc coalition of over 50 pan-Canadian civil society, faith, Arab, Jewish, labour, and peace and justice organizations are demanding that the federal government call for an immediate ceasefire of all hostilities in Israel-Palestine and an...

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have partnered for a two-part report to better understand the experiences of Indigenous exporters, the challenges they face, and the potential of prosperity and growth...

"Today's Supreme Court ruling is welcomed news for building critical infrastructure in Ontario. It reaffirms the province's clear mandate to build and manage critical infrastructure in its own jurisdiction." "Ontario is a growing province and...

Protein Industries Canada is opening the first call for Expressions of Interests (EOIS) under their current Capacity Building Stream. This is the first call for Capacity Building projects under the second round of funding provided through the...

The British Columbia Ferry Commission today announced its final decision on the price cap for BC Ferries' next four-year performance term (PT6). The Commissioner will allow average ferry fares to increase by a maximum of 3.2% annually from April 1,...

A coalition of organizations working with and on behalf of survivors of gender-based violence have urged Senators considering Bill C-48 to reject changes that would make bail more difficult to obtain. In their submission, the Barbra Schlifer...

Today, TVO Media Education Group (TVO) issues the following statement from CEO Jeffrey L. Orridge regarding Canadian Media Guild's (CMG) rejection of its final offer in the negotiation for a new collective agreement: "I am disappointed that our...

After months of negotiations, TVO Media Education Group (TVO) has presented Canadian Media Guild (CMG) with a final offer in the negotiations for a new collective agreement.  The offer maintains a level of job security for CMG employees that is...

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development has launched the masterplan to develop Soudah and parts of Rijal Almaa into Soudah Peaks ? a luxury mountain tourism...

The Forbes Social Awards showcased the significant influence of institutional communication on both society and the economy. This influence has grown even more pronounced in our current intricate socio-political landscape, marked by global concerns...

Protein Industries Canada is pleased to announce that Tyler Groeneveld, Corteva Agriscience's North American Director, Grains and Oils, based out of Corteva's Canadian head office in Calgary, Alta., has been elected Chair of Protein Industries...

As the Canadian government continues to voice its commitment to make advancements towards economic reconciliation, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has released a comprehensive report on the state of trade policy development and its...

Over 200 organizations representing millions of people in Canada have joined forces behind migrant and undocumented actions taking place in 15 cities across Canada this weekend on the eve of Parliament's return (details for each action below). The...

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that leaders at both the federal and provincial government levels are planning urgent actions to tackle the housing crisis. "The stark and deeply troubling fact is that we are in a...

Squeezed family budgets, a worsening economy and preparing Canada for the global transition to a low-carbon economy must be at the top of MPs' agenda when Parliament returns next week, according to Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour...

The bilateral partnership between Protein Industries Canada, one of Canada's five Global Innovation Clusters, and Innovate UK, the UK's national innovation agency, is taking another step forward with a $20 million CDN joint call for collaborative R&D...

An international event that sets the course for the future of design and ambitiously aims to establish new standards of excellence within this sector. This is how the prestigious DesignEuropa Awards, created by the European Union Intellectual...

The Town of Wasaga Beach has taken another big step to strengthen its approach to dealing with illegal car rallies. Today, Council approved a new Downtown Community Safety Zone that will cover residential and commercial areas that have been targeted...

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has published Initial Assessment reports regarding complaints about three Canadian companies: Walmart Canada Corp. (Walmart Canada), Hugo Boss Canada Inc. (Hugo Boss Canada) and Diesel...

UFCW Canada, the country's leading advocate for agricultural workers, is demanding the Ford government take action in response to an Ontario farm owner retaliating against migrant workers who were speaking out about unacceptable housing conditions....

Now is the time to know what to do in an emergency, and learn about some critical last-minute FireSmart tips that could save your property. To support residents in these endeavours, FireSmart BC has crucial information to help you, your family, and...

The Canadian Red Cross is encouraging people who are impacted by fires in Northwest Territories to register with Red Cross online or by calling 1-800-863-6582 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. MT, seven days a week. Registration with the Red Cross ensures...

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. ("DPM" or "the Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into an investment protection agreement ("IPA" or "the agreement") with the Government of Ecuador for the Loma Larga project ("Loma Larga" or "the Project")....

LifeLabs was delighted to welcome Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, the Honourable Sylvia Jones, to our International Reference Laboratory (IRL) in Toronto. The visit is Minister Jones' first to LifeLabs, Canada's leading medical...

Today, the Government of St Kitts and Nevis proudly announces further groundbreaking changes to its Citizenship by Investment Programme, a move that signals the country's intention to remain as the reference point for the international investment...

EB5 Capital is pleased to announce that it has received notice from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the first I-829 petition approval associated with an investor in the firm's Riverfront at the Navy Yard (JF8)...