Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced six new projects totalling $2.7 million over three years, to help address and adapt to the impacts of climate change to health. These projects will increase monitoring efforts and improve overall awareness and understanding of climate-sensitive infectious diseases in Canada.
The representatives of the Group of Creditors of Ukraine (GCU) and the Government of Ukraine signed on December 21, 2023 an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Debt Service Suspension of Ukraine concluded on September 14, 2022. This Amendment extends the Debt Service Suspension until the end of March 2027, corresponding to the end of the current IMF program. It aims at implementing the first phase of the financing assurances provided by the GCU on March 24, 2023 to support the approval of the program by the IMF Executive Board of Directors.
On December 21, 2023, the federal government granted the regulatory approval to allow the sale of HSBC Bank Canada (HSBC) to the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, pursuant to her authorities under the Bank Act, approved the sale of HSBC Bank Canada (HSBC) to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), subject to strict terms and conditions imposed on RBC.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just announced that Nisha Pahuja’s acclaimed feature documentary To Kill a Tiger is one of 15 films shortlisted for the Documentary Feature Film Oscar. Link to the Academy press release: bit.ly/487oiii.
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Today, Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $900,000 for two community organizations in Yukon.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced that 2024 tolls will remain frozen for a second year, at current rates, for the Confederation Bridge. The bridge operator, Strait Crossing Bridge Limited (SCBL), will receive funding from Transport Canada to avoid increases in tolls related to high inflation.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced amendments to the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations to incorporate requests received in fall 2021. In total, 21 new vessel operation restrictions have been introduced for six waterways in Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba. These new restrictions apply to Big Tub Harbour, Ontario; Richelieu River, Quebec; St-Maurice River, Quebec; Duhamel Lake, Quebec; and Pinawa Channel and Lee River, Manitoba. Changes affect engine power limits, exemptions, technical requirements on signage, wake surfing, designation authorities, and administrative corrections.
