| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
Project will help upgrade the community hall, the only large venue in Sainte-Agathe-Lotbinière and thus an important local community asset.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Jacques Gourde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Lotbinière–Chutes-Chaudière, 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.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Nova Scotia's wild blueberry farmers will have access to new funding that will allow them to increase and expand production.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
When Pictou Landing First Nation (PLFN) opened the doors to the award-winning Pictou Landing Heath Centre, the community demonstrated its commitment to sustainable community development and eco-friendly building practices.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the opening of a NEXUS lane at the Stanstead, Quebec border crossing, providing more efficient border clearance for low-risk travellers. This lane will be used to process NEXUS members during high-volume periods between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday and will be used as a regular lane at other times.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, today announced $50,000 in funding to improve accessibility at the Summer Street Industries Society.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Harper Government is helping equip youth in Alberta with the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance) and Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.
| National Film Board | news releases
Le chemin rouge, the debut short documentary by Atikamekw filmmaker Thérèse Ottawa, has its world premiere screening on Tuesday, August 4, 6:30 p.m., at the 25th Montreal First Peoples' Festival. The festival runs July 29 to August 5. Shot in Opitciwan, Le chemin rouge offers an intimate look at the moving journey of Tony Chachai, a young Atikamekw man. His road to redemption- which begins with a promise to his dying mother-leads to a return to his roots and the passing on of his community's cultural practices, culminating with him dancing in a powwow alongside his cousin, Ronny Chachai.
| National Defence | news releases
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO - The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Temiskaming, today announced a significant $9.2 million investment for both 22 Wing North Bay and the North Bay Armoury.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Waterloo, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced that Canada will contribute $20 million in new project funding aimed at addressing the causes and consequences of child, early and forced marriage (CEFM).
