News by subject: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

CAUT - The Auditor General of Ontario says it was unnecessary, inappropriate, and ultimately destructive for the Laurentian University senior administration to deliberately pursue insolvency protection in the courts rather than accept government...

NRStor Inc. (NRStor) applauds the Government of Ontario for announcing that it has finalized its Electrification and Energy Transition Panel. This is an important time for Ontario as industry and government work together to prepare for increasing...

Among recent and current Canadian premiers, New Brunswick's Blain Higgs ranks highest for managing provincial finances, while Newfoundland and Labrador's Andrew Furey ranks 10th, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an...

Bakken Energy, an innovative developer of affordable clean hydrogen at scale has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) to explore options for future applications of clean...

Today, the Ford government released the Fall Economic Statement, providing an update to Ontarians about government priorities. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) says today's statement once again demonstrates that the Ford government is choosing...

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) is inviting Albertans to provide input on Bill 11, the Continuing Care Act, which was introduced by the Alberta Government in March, 2022. The legislation will come into force after approval of...

A bundle of Alberta high schools and a state-of-the-art national archival facility are among the seven winners of the 2022 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships. Presented by The Canadian Council for...

Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Asia could provide the annual net emissions equivalent reduction of removing every single car from Canadian roads, shows a new study from global energy research and consultancy firm, Wood Mackenzie....

EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind") welcomed the federal government's Fall Economic Statement, which announced a series of measures establishing Canada as one of the world's preferred jurisdictions for clean energy production and investment. Canada's...

The Ford government's introduction of the Keeping Students in Class Act is a full-frontal attack on basic labour freedoms in Ontario, says the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). The legislation pulls the plug on bargaining with education workers and...

RTOERO volunteers and staff met with Ontario MPPs and government officials during the sixth annual Vibrant Voices Advocacy event on Oct. 24 and 25. During virtual meetings on Oct. 24 and an in-person breakfast on Oct. 25, RTOERO Board of Directors,...

Cirba Solutions, the largest and most comprehensive cross-chemistry battery management and materials processor in the industry, is a recipient of the first set of projects funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic...

RTOERO is sounding the alarm on issues of dignity and survival during Ontario municipal election campaign. This month, it launched a digital campaign urging Ontarians to speak with one voice on three critical issues: environmental stewardship,...

Peel Regional Police Service (PRP) and TELUS have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance 5G innovation and deploy technologies that will keep our communities safe. This association will support mission critical...

Almost two years after the 44-day war, the Armenians of Artsakh are trying to restore their lives, even as challenges persist. Despite bearing the heaviest burdens of war and insecurity, women are instrumental in caring and providing for their...

The Government of Canada is providing a total of $4 billion to help small and medium-sized enterprises digitalize their operations through the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). Their goal is to help local organizations grow by having a greater...

The Provincial Court of Alberta will release its new Indigenous Justice Strategy at a press conference on Wednesday, September 28. Where:   Edmonton Court Centre (outside near West Entrance, weather permitting) When:   10:30 a.m., Wednesday,...

European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that on September 20, 2022, the Dutch government published its 2023 budget, as well as a number of announced changes to tax legislation. Key proposed changes which are relevant for...

The outstanding achievements and contributions of Bow Valley College President and CEO, Dr. Misheck Mwaba, have been recognized by the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards. Dr. Mwaba received his award in the Career and Academics category at a...

On behalf of a coalition of concerned financial consumer advocates, FAIR Canada is calling on provincial governments to establish higher standards for financial advisors. Consumers expect a financial advisor to have met high ethical, educational,...

As Parliament reconvenes this week, Canada's unions are urging Members of Parliament to put aside glib rhetoric and work together to provide relief for those who need it most amid the ongoing affordability crisis. Today's inflation numbers showed...

The Ford government has released its regulations under the euphemistically titled More Beds, Better Care Act (formerly Bill 7) today. The regulations are the details under the legislation to provide new powers to push elderly patients and people with...

Through a $30 million commitment under the Government of Canada's Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), Protein Industries Canada is launching a new stream of programing that will co-invest in collaborative projects that utilize...

Oxfam Canada, Climate Action Network, Doctors of the World and the Ligue des droits et Libertés are joining with Migrant Rights Network - Canada's largest migrant-led coalition - on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to call on Prime Minister Trudeau and...

Oxfam Canada, Climate Action Network and Médecins du Monde are joining with Migrant Rights Network - Canada's largest migrant-led coalition - on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to call on Prime Minister Trudeau and the next parliamentary session to...

As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly, the Open Society Foundations is calling for bold steps to address critical worldwide crises, including: A global rescue plan that sees higher-income countries committing 2% of...

Today's latest rate hike on top of the ongoing inflation crisis means more struggling families are facing an ever?tightening financial squeeze. Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, said with the House of Commons returning in less...

Last week, the governments of Canada and Germany came together to discuss two key areas of cooperation as we move towards a net-zero future, announcing partnerships to advance the countries' battery metals and hydrogen markets. These announcements...

Altai Resources Inc. (ATI, TSX VENTURE; US SEC Rule 12g3-2(b) File # 82-2950) (the "Company" or "Altai") reports that the Quebec Government has announced that Bill 21, An Act mainly to end petroleum exploration and production and the public financing...

The Ford government released what it called a five-point health care plan this morning in a press conference. In summary: On COVID-19 there was nothing new.On the unprecedented staffing crisis in Ontario's hospitals, long-term care and home...

The federal government has shifted the share of overall spending on child benefits away from lower-income families to middle- and upper-income families?to an even greater degree than previously thought, finds a new study published today by the Fraser...

The Ontario Health Coalition is at its highest level of alert as a result of the Ford government's statements about their plans to privatize public health care services this week, warning that the government's statements reveal they are having...

The Ontario Health Coalition is at its highest level of alert as a result of the Ford government's statements about their plans to privatize public health care services this week, warning that the government's statements reveal they are having...

The Ontario Federation of Labour is panning the Ford government's 2022 Throne Speech as "out of ideas and out of touch." Just one day after hundreds of frontline workers protested Ontario's health care and cost-of-living crises, Ford failed to...

WHAT: USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is hosting a free webinar series titled "ARS Research to Mitigating the Impacts of Heat Stress on Animal Health and Well-being in the Livestock and Poultry Industries."  WHEN: August 3 and August 10,...

WHAT: USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is hosting a free webinar series titled "ARS Research to Mitigating the Impacts of Heat Stress on Animal Health and Well-being in the Livestock and Poultry Industries."  WHEN: July 27, August 3, and...

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In a historic move, British Columbia's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, announced today that the province will terminate its immigration detention contract with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). "Today's...

Belo Sun Mining Corp. ("Belo Sun" or the "Company") reports that the Supreme Court of Pará State (the "State Supreme Court") has overturned the suspension order issued by the Agrarian Court of Altamira (the "Agrarian Court") related to the...

Hydrostor Inc. ("Hydrostor"), a leading long-duration energy storage solution provider, announced today that the California Energy Commission ("CEC") determined that Hydrostor's Application for Certification for its 500 MW/4,000 MWh Advanced...

Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") reported that the Government of Quebec intends to bring into effect Bill 21, An Act mainly to end petroleum exploration and production and the public financing of those activities on August...

Innovation from a newly extracted ingredient is strengthening Canada's claim as a leader in plant-based foods ? and that ingredient is a chickpea. Humble and Frank Foods Ltd., InnovoPro and The Star Group are researching and testing chickpea...

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2022 took place on June 28-30 in Washington, D.C., with religious freedom advocates from around the world in attendance. Two breakout sessions at the summit addressed the Tai Ji Men case?a case of...

Aerospace is a pillar of the economy and of innovation in Canada. It is one of the most research-intensive and export-focused manufacturing industries, employing thousands of highly qualified people in every region across the country. In Ontario,...

Norway has become the first country in Europe to partner with Global Fishing Watch?an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency?and will share its vessel tracking data for the...

The District Court for the Northern District of California, on Friday, June 24, issued a preliminary injunction in Behring Regional Center vs. Mayorkas et.al. The Court ordered in part that previously designated EB-5 regional centers "must presently...

Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. ("Clear Blue" and the "Company") (FRA: 0YA) , the Smart Off-Grid Companytm, announces $4-million in Government of Canada support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario ("FedDev...

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the legal team at Thomson Rogers led by Stephen Birman, Robert Ben and Lucy Jackson secured a Toronto jury decision awarding the largest known punitive damages on record to an individual plaintiff in Canada after a five-week...

Leaders of the world's biggest economies should look to Canada as a major part of the solution to the global energy crisis. That's the message leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States will be...

Right To Play gathered with supporters at its Heroes Gala on Wednesday night and raised $3.1 Million for programs that protect, educate, and empower children in 15 countries around the world, including Indigenous communities here in Canada, to rise...