MONTREAL — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a critical minerals infrastructure announcement in support of Quebec's economy. Media availability will follow.
On February 7, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, will be at the Canadian Space Agency to announce the next steps for the WildFireSat mission.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced an investment of up to $25 million for the Halifax Port Authority. This investment bolsters both environmental sustainability and supply chain efficiency, while actively supporting decarbonization efforts in the transportation sector and strengthening infrastructure resiliency.
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Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce support for groundbreaking genomics research across Canada.
Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced $87.34 million in development assistance funding for the following projects.
Climate change is one of today’s greatest challenges. Developing countries are often the hardest hit by climate change, and many have limited capacity to adapt to its impacts. As part of its efforts to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Canada is committed to doing its part to strengthen climate action and economies in vulnerable regions of the world so that we can all benefit from a healthy environment that is rich in biodiversity.
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development joined by Joel Spicer, President and CEO of Nutrition International, will make an announcement in support of Canada’s global efforts to eliminate malnutrition.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
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Supporting investment in community-led projects is essential to leveraging local knowledge and resources, strengthening culturally-relevant food systems, and finding innovative solutions to regional challenges.
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Éric Michaud is appointed to the Board of Directors of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) for a three-year term. Mr. Michaud holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree in finance, and has been a lawyer and member of the Quebec Bar since 1997.
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Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Éric Michaud to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), the Crown corporation responsible for the operation of five federal transportation corridors in the Montreal area, and the Québec Bridge.