| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Today, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, announced $1.57 million in funding for three pilot projects in Manitoba. The Minister was joined by Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North and Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre. These projects mobilize volunteers to help low-income and otherwise vulnerable seniors in their homes. They were selected after an open call for proposals under the Age Well at Home initiative’s In-Home Support Pilot Project stream.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Today, the honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor – Tecumseh announced approximately $2 million in funding to Black Kids in Action Performing Art Group for their Investing in our Youth to Champion Success for the Future project for the next two fiscal years.
When marine incidents happen in remote coastal areas, members of Indigenous communities are often the first to respond, as instrumental partners in Canada’s search and rescue system. As part of the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is committed to enhancing on-water safety and community-based marine response by supporting Indigenous communities’ active participation in Canada’s marine safety response system.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay‒Lacolle, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada support for the growth of several Saguenay‒Lac‑Saint-Jean businesses.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced that the Government of Canada amended the safety regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, requiring all vehicle and vehicle equipment manufacturers to publish safety recall information on their websites.
The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand will make an announcement about building a greener economy. The Board Chair of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Mark Mawhinney, will also be present.
The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Natalia Kalmykova, Minister of Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine, will make an important announcement to strengthen cooperation and share knowledge to better support Veterans in both countries.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
| media advisories
On February 12, 2025, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will announce a strategic partnership, which will equip Royal Canadian Air Force pilots with the training and expertise needed for the seamless transition to Canada’s future fighter jets.
