| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| media advisories
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an announcement for the economic success of Waterloo Region and surrounding rural communities to benefit key sectors such as automotive, including EV, cleantech and agri-food.
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that Ms. Michelaine Lahaie has been re-appointed to the position of Chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC). She was re-appointed for a 1-year term, effective January 2, 2024.
Today, Sukh Dhaliwal, Member of Parliament for Surrey-Newton, Member of Parliament for Surrey-Newton, announced a federal investment of $30,056 to the Abu Bakr Society through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).
NASA is now targeting September 2025 as the new launch date for Artemis II, the first crewed Artemis mission, which will see Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen become the first Canadian to fly around the Moon. For more information, visit our website.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced close to $7.3 million for 18 organizations located in Alberta and across the country.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
On January 11, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, will make an announcement supporting Ontario-based organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence.
The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will be in Halifax along with the Honourable Michelle Thompson, Nova Scotia Minister of Health and Wellness, and the Honourable Brian Comer, Nova Scotia’s Minister Responsible for the Office of Addictions and Mental Health to make an important health care announcement.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| news releases
The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, following Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7, has created a humanitarian catastrophe on an unprecedented scale in Gaza. Understanding that many Canadians are concerned about the safety of their loved ones in Gaza, in December, the Government of Canada announced new measures to support extended family members who are able to exit the area.