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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice–Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce Government of Canada support for projects to grow and expand businesses and organizations in Mauricie region.
Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities. They bring people together for work and recreation, while providing safe and accessible facilities for the fish and seafood industry, which employs approximately 45,000 Canadians.
The Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model is a conservation finance model that brings together partners and multi-partner investments to advance marine and terrestrial stewardship and coastal economies over the long term. It’s recognized around the world as a powerful tool to advance durable, large-scale conservation projects coupled with sustainable economic and community development.
Members of the media are invited to join Patricia Lattanzio, Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, for a funding announcement under the Crime Prevention Action Fund to underscore the Government of Canada's efforts to keep Canadian youth safe in the Saint-Léonard borough of Montréal.
Today marks the conclusion of a three-day meeting of more than 1,400 anti-money laundering investigators and prosecutors from across Canada’s public sector, as well as representatives from the United States. The annual gathering aims to build a greater common understanding of the latest financial crime threats and tactics.
The Government of Canada is investing in safe and modern transportation infrastructure to support economic growth and the mobility of people and goods. These investments are essential for communities and industries that depend on marine transportation.
Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced more than $1.9 million to Tlicho Leagia Ts’iili Ko for their project “Tlicho No One Left Alone”.
Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Manitoba signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $48 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Manitoba residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
