| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada and Chile have enjoyed strong diplomatic relations for more than 80 years, bolstered by equally strong commercial and investment relations. Both countries share deep commitments to inclusive trade and gender equality, the inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises in international trade, responsible business conduct, environmental protection, and labour rights.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | news releases
The Indigenous economy in Canada is estimated at more than $30 billion, with growth projections outpacing the overall national economy. The federal government remains strongly committed to supporting its continued growth by investing in Indigenous-led initiatives that help communities, businesses and organizations innovate, scale up and build for the future. This is especially true in Northern Ontario, which is home to a large proportion of Indigenous-owned small and medium-sized businesses.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a significant Indigenous health funding agreement announcement with the First Nations Health Authority.
| Indigenous Services Canada | backgrounders
Disparities within the current healthcare system lead to health inequities. Closing gaps in health outcomes can only be achieved by addressing the cultural, social, economic and historical disadvantages that have led to intergenerational trauma. These barriers continue to impact the health and wellness of First Nations people today.
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), will announce funding to help Vancouver organizations enhance tourism experiences and attract visitors.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament Moncton−Riverview−Dieppe, the Honourable Bruce Fitch, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Réjean Savoie, Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Andrew LeBlanc, Mayor of the Town of Riverview.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, the Honourable Bruce Fitch, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Réjean Savoie, Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Andrew LeBlanc, Mayor of the Town of Riverview, announced a joint investment of more than $39.9 million to support the construction of a new recreation complex in Riverview.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be at Le Grenier des Collines in Val-des-Monts, with Member of Parliament Sophie Chatel to outline the 2023 Federal Budget investments that will help advance a strong middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On April 12, 2023, Oliver Murdock, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 865,000 more Canadians are employed than before the pandemic, including 136,900 in Quebec. Inflation in Canada has fallen for eight months in a row, our unemployment rate is near its record low, and, supported by our Canada-wide system of affordable early learning and child care, the labour force participation rate for women aged 25 to 54 reached a record high of 85.7 per cent in February.
