Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven Mackinnon, announced vessel management measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, including an increased approach distance from the previous 400 metres to 1,000 metres. This measure will help increase protection, simplify regulations for Canadians, and align with existing measures in Washington State.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven Mackinnon, announced vessel management measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, including an increased approach distance from the previous 400 metres to 1,000 metres. This measure will help increase protection, simplify regulations for Canadians, and align with existing measures in Washington State.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Strengthening British Columbia’s life sciences sector by supporting projects that advance emerging Canadian technologies and enhance the innovation ecosystem
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jessica Fancy, Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets, and His Worship David Mitchell, Mayor of Bridgewater.
| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed an assessment of the Point Rousse Port Expansion Project located in Newfoundland and Labrador and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.
The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, and more than 100 business organizations and over 180 business delegates from Canada travelled to Seoul as part of the second Team Canada Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea. The mission enabled Canadian businesses to forge new partnerships, supported Canada’s trade diversification agenda and advanced Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
| Prairies Economic Development Canada
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Reaching NATO’s 2% target is driving investment, bolstering military readiness and creating economic opportunities across Alberta and the Prairie Region
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Canada continues to face the growing impacts of climate change, with extreme weather conditions becoming more frequent and severe. Communities across the country have responded to these challenges with resilience and strength, and the Government of Canada remains committed to supporting those affected.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, and Member of Parliament for Saint John—Kennebecasis, and Her Worship Libby O’Hara, Mayor of the Town of Quispamsis.
