| Department of Finance Canada | readouts
Yesterday, Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister of Finance, hosted a second briefing with Canadian industry and labour stakeholders, and provincial and territorial representatives on Canada-U.S. economic issues. Canada’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States of America, Arun Alexander, also joined the call.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | media advisories
Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to boost the growth of two tourism organizations: Club Lac Ste. Marie (operating as Club Mont Ste. Marie/Club MSM) and Kaza chalets & spa S.E.N.C.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Honourable Jay Macdonald, Northwest Territories’ Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a joint investment of over $10.3 million over five years through the Government of Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.
| Parks Canada | media advisories
Government of Canada to make two significant announcements, related to Pickering Lands and to Rouge National Urban Park
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | media advisories
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for maintenance work.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Ontario signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $535 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Ontario residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s Minister of Health, announced a bilateral agreement investing over $535 million to improve access to selected new drugs for rare diseases, and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening.
| Health Canada | media advisories
A face-to-face meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Health will take place January 29 and 30, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Canada has been a leader in global education for decades. We know that stronger, more inclusive education systems not only help communities succeed economically, they also promote peace, improve security and drive better health and climate outcomes. .."
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | media advisories
Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Yukon Premier and Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai will announce support for the Yukon Venture Angels to build a private capital ecosystem in the Yukon.
