The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates who are able to best serve the interests of Canadians, through open, competency-based selection processes for all Governor-in-Council appointments.
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, announced the publication of a notice in the Canada Gazette for the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) Project, marking the next step in considering whether the project should be listed under Schedule 1 of the Building Canada Act (the Act) as a project of national interest.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| media advisories
Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be at Discover Agriculture on the Farm to announce investments that aim to promote health and safety on farms across Canada.
Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier is carrying out a wide range of operations across the western Arctic, from charting Canada’s waters to strengthen ties with Northern communities, bolstering Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
| media advisories
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the Chaudière Crossing will be fully closed to motorists to accommodate rehabilitation work as part of the Southern Structures Renewal Project.
Media are invited to attend a special preview of the upcoming Canadian Forces Artists Program (CFAP) exhibition, featuring participating artists from the latest group, Group 10, and offering an opportunity to view the exhibition before it opens to the public.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting people in Canada who have experienced a serious and permanent vaccine-related injury through the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) and to providing claimants with the information they need to navigate the process more easily.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), and the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour), issued the following statement marking International Equal Pay Day.