The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, delivered opening remarks at a symposium on psychological health and safety in the workplace and best practices in the federal sector. The symposium, hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress and Federally Regulated Employers ¿ Transportation and Communications, brought together stakeholders and experts in the field of psychological health in the workplace. Participants shared their insights and experiences, and discussed how to foster well-being and address psychological health and safety issues at work.
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Early-stage companies with growth potential in the Windsor area will benefit from an investment of up to $225,000 in the Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network announced today by FedDev Ontario Minister, Gary Goodyear, and Member of Parliament for Essex Jeff Watson.
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FedDev Ontario is providing up to $200,000 to the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation to support existing food processing businesses and attract investments to Windsor-Essex, and to maintain an estimated 750 full-time jobs in the sector. The investment was announced today by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev Ontario, Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, and Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex.
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FedDev Ontario is providing the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation with a non-repayable contribution of up to $200,000 through the Investing in Regional Diversification initiative.
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As the Minister mentioned, our Government has been setting the right macro-economic conditions to ensure Canadian businesses succeed. How have we done this? By lowering taxes, reducing red tape, and signing historic free trade agreements. But given these accomplishments, we are prepared to take on the work that remains to be done, which is why our priorities continue to be creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.
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The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors, officially launched today the newly redesigned Canadian Retirement Income Calculator (CRIC). The CRIC is an online tool that provides Canadians with retirement income information, including information on the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement benefits.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, 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, and on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency); the Honorable Rick Doucet, New Brunswick Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; and His Worship John Quartermain, Mayor of St. Stephen.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward - Hastings, 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; Sophie Kiwala, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kingston and the Islands; Linda Thompson, Vice Chair of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus Inc. (EOWC) and David Burton, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN).
Cape Breton's busiest port is charting a course for enhanced marine operations in the Strait of Canso region, thanks to support from the Government of Canada.
