News by subject: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

The first Senior Arctic Officials' (SAO) plenary meeting during the Russian Chairmanship has just concluded in Salekhard and on screens across Arctic States and Observer countries. The Russian Federation hosted around 180 registered delegates from...

Greater Toronto Area, December 1, 2021 ? A study of 16 municipalities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) found that there is over $5 billion in cash reserves currently on hand (as of year-end 2019) collected from taxes on new housing. The study...

Experts and officials from Russia and other Arctic countries will gather in Moscow on Dec. 2?3, 2021 for a seminar on developing light aviation in the Arctic. The event aims to improve the route network in the Arctic region, develop air transport,...

Over the past year, the Ford government has been quietly awarding tens of thousands of long-term care beds to for-profit operators, among them those with the most horrific records during the pandemic, instead of building the 46,000 new and...

Canadians for Nuclear Energy (C4NE) believes today's Throne Speech was a missed opportunity for the Trudeau Government to position nuclear at the forefront of Canada's energy transition, as we collectively tackle the Climate Emergency and move to a...

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is providing an update on the status of the appeal to the denial order (the "Denial Order") received on November 10, 2021 from the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales ("SEMARNAT") with respect to the...

Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia - Willie L. Phillips was confirmed unanimously by the Senate to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)for a term expiring June 30, 2026. Phillips was nominated to FERC by...

If the federal government had introduced even a modest rule imposing more discipline on the growth in government spending starting in 2015?even one that allowed for all the COVID emergency spending?the federal budget could have been balanced by...

Today, the Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) announced that it has endorsed the States Reform Act. The Act strongly aligns with CFA's vision of ending prohibition in a manner consistent with helping all Americans achieve their full potential and...

Canada's unions welcome today's long-delayed child care agreement between Canada and Alberta and thanked all the advocates who have worked so long to make this deal happen. "With workers and their families facing higher costs for just about...

The 100th anniversary of the Poppy as the country's symbol of Remembrance was the theme of Canada's National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The gathering with all its traditional elements took place under a bright yet chilly sky. The yearly...

One of the measures in this week's fall economic statement by the Ford Ontario government was the creation of a Staycation Tax Credit ? a suggestion that was presented to the government by UFCW Canada (United Food and Commercial Workers union) Local...

(via NGO Wire) Native American communications professionals will discuss the growing importance of their roles in community relations, tribal communications, public affairs and health communications at a free event Nov. 11, 6-8pm ETC over Zoom, and...

(via NGO Wire)  Join us tomorrow on November 9th @ 5 PM ET for this FREE WEBCAST. When senior executives turn to communications staff for guidance and counsel, are Millennial and Gen Z professionals answering the call differently? Issues including...

An upcoming announcement from Canada's banking regulator has the financial sector salivating at the prospect of gargantuan payouts. Analysts predict that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) will announce this week that...

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Olha Stefanishyna, together with business leaders from Ukraine's energy and food sectors, today addressed an event in the Blue Zone at COP26. The meeting was hosted by...

The Open Society Foundations join today with thousands of voices inside and outside Turkey, calling on the Turkish government to comply with the rule of law and end the imprisonment of Osman Kavala, the philanthropist and businessman who today marks...

The Royal Canadian Legion is honoured to name this year's National Silver Cross Mother, Mme Josée Simard of Les Méchins, Québec. She will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day and will represent all Silver Cross...

As Ontarians attempt to take the chill out of outdoor gatherings in crisper weather, national and provincial safety partners encourage homeowners to learn the fundamentals of patio heater safety and maintenance. With risks of carbon monoxide (CO)...

All government funding for the development of new long-term care beds in Ontario should be directed to not-for-profit and municipal homes, says AdvantAge Ontario, the association representing more than 200 not-for-profit, municipally-owned and...

Since 2015, federal spending on Indigenous programs has skyrocketed from $12.4 billion to $24 billion for fiscal year 2021/22, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank....

With energy costs continuing to rise as the winter season approaches, the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to work together in providing support to Canadians facing higher energy costs....

The Open Society Foundations urged the president of Turkey today to stop invoking George Soros's name in an effort to obscure the facts around the case of Osman Kavala, the businessman and philanthropist who has spent four years in prison there on...

"The Canadian Energy Centre (CEC) recognizes and applauds the immense amount of work put in by Steve Allan and the commission to issue a report of this breadth and scope. The report's findings, including the extensive use of foreign funds against...

Innovate BC is pleased to announce a contribution of $300,000 to Palette Skills, whose program is designed to help Canadians land a job in B2B or tech sales quickly. Their SalesCamp program will be available in B.C. for the first time, with the first...

Today, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton announced plans to introduce new legislation for temporary work agencies. After three years of inaction, and just eight months before an election, Doug Ford's Conservative...

In support of the historic third anniversary of the legalization of adult-use cannabis, the Cannabis Council of Canada (C3), the national organization of Canada's licensed producers and processors, Cannabis Amnesty, Medical Cannabis Canada* (MCC),...

Tsawwassen First Nation and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced today the signing of a historic relationship agreement. As neighbours and partners, the agreement will formalize the partnership between Tsawwassen First Nation and the port...

The 2021 National Miss Juneteenth Pageant is scheduled to begin on October 14, 2021, and the Grandmother of Juneteenth Ms. Opal Lee will be present. Known for her human rights advocacy work, Ms. Opal has declared her support for a 16-year-old senior...

Peterborough takes home the top score in a newly released measure of the health of local democracy in Ontario's largest communities followed by runners-up Whitby and Clarington. They emerged as the best-scoring examples of healthy local democracies...

Commercial driver training is once again in the public spotlight as a key to improving highway safety and avoiding catastrophic motor vehicle collisions like the Humboldt tragedy.  Improvements in commercial driver training is an important element...

Circular Materials and the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA) are today announcing plans to develop a comprehensive recycling program for beverage containers collected in blue bins and public spaces across Ontario.  Circular...

Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra" or the "Company") announced today that it has filed an application requesting urgent interim measures in its international arbitration against the government of the Kyrgyz Republic and Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, the state-owned...

The first phase of a new Canadian Energy Centre (CEC) awareness campaign launched in the United States today asks Americans to choose Canadian oil imports first for solutions to cleaner energy production and a break from rising prices at the pumps....

United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 175 & 633 are disappointed that Rexall is refusing to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a paid holiday, and violating clear collective agreement language in the process. Rexall...

With another minority government headed to Ottawa after this month's federal election, collaboration between parties will be key to a functional Canadian government. This is especially true when it comes to making homeownership more achievable in...

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) today released its Annual Report highlighting the Commission's role in achieving the District's climate change commitments and 100% renewable energy goal for 2032.  The Commission...

As Canadians get ready to elect a new federal government next week, two issues are top of mind according to several public opinion polls: housing affordability and climate change.  And it's no surprise these two areas are prominent; housing and the...

An in-depth analysis of the campaign platforms of the five major political parties competing in the 2021 federal election finds some are promising measures that directly align with the priorities of Indigenous women in Canada, and others are missing...

Logiq, Inc. (NEO: LGIQ) , a global provider of award-winning e-commerce and fintech solutions, has received approval of an annual lending rate from the Indonesian Government to provide micro-lending services to the more than 50 million members of...

A new survey conducted by Abacus Data took the pulse of Canada's skilled trades workforce to find out what matters most this election; from traveling for work to a changing energy sector to much-needed reforms to Employment Insurance. Commissioned...

MEDIA ADVISORY   The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is hosting a free, virtual discussion on mental health during the campaign period for the 44th federal election with award-winning journalist, André Picard, and candidates from all...

8 million Canadians ? children and youth under age 18 ? do not have a vote in the federal election and cannot hold the government accountable for the post-pandemic recovery. Children around the world will also be affected by the outcome of the...

RESCON fully supports Ontario Premier Doug Ford's announcement today to roll out the government's enhanced vaccine certificate program as it will boost the vaccination rate of all Ontario, including the construction industry. According to Dr....

The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) cautions the Government of Canada that restricting flavours in vape products will have unintended economic consequences in addition to increasing smoking rates. Flavour restrictions will put 1,400 Canadian small...

Orchard Villa long-term care home in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its record during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 206 of Orchard Villa's 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff. At least 70 residents...

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is encouraged by the focus on housing affordability as a key priority in each of the major party's platforms in the lead-up to September's federal election. However, while parties pledge to build...

Orchard Villa long-term care home in Pickering Ontario gained widespread notoriety for its record during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 206 of Orchard Villa's 233 residents contracted COVID-19, along with more than 100 staff. At least 70 residents...

The Royal Canadian Legion released its 2021 "It's Our Duty" position paper to all Canadian Members of Parliament recently. The paper outlines the organization's current advocacy agenda. Among other priorities, the Legion wants to see: Immediate...

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