| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, and the Honourable Richard Mostyn, Minister of Community Services.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor and Tammy Christensen, Executive Director for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| statements
National Housing Day is an important reminder that every Canadian deserves a place to call home. A home connects us to the communities where we live and work and gives us the stability to grow and thrive. It’s a place where we can feel safe and take care of our family, friends, and neighbours.
The External Expert Review (EER) public consultation opens for organizations and members of the public to contribute to the review. The EER Panel is inviting input on a number of areas, including the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care structure, mandate and guideline development process. The EER Panel will accept written submissions from November 21 to December 21, 2024.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
| media advisories
Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will join Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, to make an announcement regarding support for tourism and small business in Prince Edward Island.
The government is proposing that the GST/HST be fully and temporarily relieved on holiday essentials, like groceries, restaurant meals, drinks, snacks, children’s clothing, and gifts, from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025. This tax break will make a meaningful difference for Canadians by making essentially all food GST/HST free, providing real relief at the cash register.
The government can’t set prices at the checkout, but we can give Canadians more money in their pockets. To help them buy the things they need and save for the things they want, the government announced that it will be introducing legislation in Parliament that would provide for the delivery of a new $250 Working Canadians Rebate to 18.7 million Canadians in early spring 2025.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Media representatives are invited to visit Chemtec Coatings, a business that distributes and manufactures epoxy coatings, along with Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED.Ms. Koutrakis will take the opportunity to announce CED contributions for two Laval businesses: Chemtec Coatings and Frankie’s Organic Foods. She will be available to answer the media’s questions after the tour.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| media advisories
The Honourable Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will make an announcement that will put more money in your pocket, so you can buy the things you need and save for the things you want.