| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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The federal government is investing $8,362,099 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for these eight projects. The Government of Ontario is investing $6,896,755. The City of North Bay is contributing $5,433,480.
Louis-Martin Aumais (LLB, University of Montréal, 1996; LLM, University of Cambridge, 1999) began his public service career in 1997 as law clerk to Justice Charles D. Gonthier of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1997.
On July 30, 2025, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $21 million for nine research, development and demonstration projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s transportation sector.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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On July 28, 2025, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, announced funding to bring high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to communities across the province.
The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), recently visited Ethiopia and Tanzania, where he conducted site visits and strategic dialogues focused on education, health, economic empowerment, gender equality and climate resilience.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Recent amendments of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) required the Government of Canada to develop a framework for the right to a healthy environment under CEPA.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
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On July 22, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that over $14.4 million from the Climate Action and Awareness Fund will support 17 projects with the goal of enhancing environmental literacy for young people in Canada.
On July 21 2025, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a joint investment of over $125 million for four projects that will plant 12 million trees and restore critical habitats for species at risk throughout Alberta.