| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | news releases
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched a proceeding to ensure that French-language music is better supported in the current digital context.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
A group of community members, business leaders and government representatives have collaborated to provide solid leadership to develop Georgetown, PEI's tourism potential. Today, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA), announced funding to support Destination Georgetown Peninsula as the community-based group moves forward with its plans.
| Service Canada | news releases
BioForest Technologies Inc. (Bioforest) will receive up to $160,000 in funding through the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to research new biological organisms for innovative pest management endangering trees in Canadian municipalities. The new organisms would pose minimal risk in environmentally sensitive areas and urban settings. The investment will support Bioforest Technologies to stay competitive while protecting jobs in Sault Ste. Marie.
| Parks Canada | media advisories
Mr. David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, will make an announcement regarding new investments for HMCS Haida National Historic Site.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, celebrated the first installment of the Harper Government's boosted Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) today. The newly increased child care benefit pays almost $2000 every year for each child under 6 and $720 for each child aged 6 through 17. With a retroactive payment from January 1, 2015, the Harper Government transferred almost $3 billion to 3.8 million families today-the largest single-day direct payment to families in history.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Minister Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Halton, and Stella Ambler, Member of Parliament for Mississauga South, celebrated the first installment of the Harper Government's boosted Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) today. The newly increased child care benefit pays almost $2000 every year for each child under 6 and $720 for each child aged 6 through 17. With a retroactive payment from January 1, 2015, the Harper Government transferred almost $3 billion to 3.8 million families today -the largest single-day direct payment to families in history.
| Service Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; the Honourable Jeff Leal, Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough on behalf of the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure and His Worship Ron Gerow, Mayor of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont, celebrated the first installment of the Harper Government's boosted Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) today. The newly increased child care benefit pays almost $2000 every year for each child under 6 and $720 for each child aged 6 through 17. With a retroactive payment from January 1, 2015, the Harper Government transferred almost $3 billion to 3.8 million families today-the largest single-day direct payment to families in history.
| Canadian Heritage | media advisories
Announcement at the Chester Art Centre
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to attend an event where Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, to the Minister of National Revenue and for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for South Shore-St. Margaret's, will make an announcement regarding a project in the Municipality of the District of Chester, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA).
