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Innovation is changing how we live and work, bringing with it new challenges and new opportunities for working Canadians. When more Canadians can afford to go back to school to upgrade their skills or even pursue a new career path, our middle class...

Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced $5 million over five years in federal funding from the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) to expand the YMCA's mentoring program. The Plusone...

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will highlight local funding under the Government of Canada's CanCode program, which funds coding and other digital skills training for Canadian youth to prepare them...

Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, will be in Hamilton on January 24 to tour a lab at McMaster University, meet researchers, and announce a major investment in health research. Media is invited to join the lab...

Today, the American Trucking Associations called on policymakers to endorse its Build America Fund plan ? a bold solution to fund the modernization of our deteriorating network of roads and bridges. ATA is the leading voice of the trucking industry,...

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will sign a bilateral agreement. The Ministers and Premier will be available to answer questions from the media...

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will sign a bilateral agreement. The Ministers and Premier will be available to answer questions from the media...

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation applauds the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, signed into law today by President Trump. The long overdue legislation, which the Foundation and more than 60 national...

Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, will be in Hamilton on January 24 to tour a lab at McMaster University, meet researchers, and announce a major investment in health research. Media is invited to join the lab...

This morning, it was reported that Canada will likely sign a revised CPTPP agreement which includes the market access concessions originally agreed to in October 2015, when the United States, the world's largest economy, was still a part of the deal....

From providing funding to giving expert advice to driving new collaborations, many levels of government offer a wide variety of programs and services designed to help businesses innovate, create jobs and grow Canada's economy. But if businesses can't...

Recognizing that a well-informed, engaged electorate is fundamental to the health and well-being of our democracy, Parliamentary Secretary Andy Fillmore, on behalf of the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions, today met with...

30 environmental and public interest groups urged Governor Brown to articulate a new plan for keeping oil in the ground as the next step to his acknowledgment that turning the course of climate change will require extraordinary new action. The...

Sunfinity Solar, a full-service provider of residential and commercial solar systems, characterizes yesterday's announcement of tariffs on imported solar photovoltaic panels as "not a game changer." John Billingsley,...

health promises to transform the way Canadians receive medical care. In the near future, doctors may be able to precisely diagnose symptoms based on a patient's unique genetic makeup and offer personalized treatment that improves health outcomes and...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, together with David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will highlight local funding under the Government of Canada's CanCode...

Everyone in Canada deserves access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water. Our Government is steadfast in our commitment and we remain on track to ending all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve by March 2021. Today,...

The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples; one that is based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. As part of the Prime Minister's announcement in August 2017, the department...

On January 25 at 11:00 am EST, U.S. mayors and city officials representing 13 million Americans will join with a diverse set of powerful U.S. businesses to launch Mayors & CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment, a first-of-its-kind coalition of local...

Governors Asa Hutchinson (R - Ark.) and Jay Inslee (D - Wash.), Co-Chairs of the Governors' Partnership for K-12 Computer Science, welcome eight new members to the group, which is focused on advancing policy, funding, and professional learning to...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)  Pierre Breton, Member of Parliament for Shefford, will announce financial support for Cordé Électrique, an SME in the Estrie region that specializes in the production of electrical harnesses....

The Government of Canada is committed to preserving our freshwater resources and protecting the Great Lakes from the threat of invasive species. On behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,...

Now that a tax reform bill has been signed into law, leading Massachusetts mortgage bankers are urging their Congressional Delegation to prioritize overhauling the housing finance system and ensuring America has a stable and robust secondary mortgage...

Three in four voters (73 percent) believe that NAFTA should be updated to better protect and value U.S. inventions and creativity, according to a poll released today by ACTION for Trade, a coalition of trade associations, technology companies, and...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce investments being made through two of Genome Canada's premier funding programs. The investments help some of Canada's leading scientists advance genomics and precision health research...

In response to Congress passing a short-term spending bill to re-open the federal government, American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. issued the following statement: "Congress has...

No Labels today hailed Senators Susan Collins and Joe Manchin?who became honorary co-chairs last November?for playing a lead role in striking the bipartisan agreement to keep the federal government funded through February 8. Manchin and Collins were...

Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament (Northwest Territories), announced total funding of $727,000 to the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), Folk on the Rocks (FOTR) and the Association franco-culturelle de Yellowknife (ACFY). Mr. McLeod...

Today Whirlpool Corporation Chairman, Jeff M. Fettig praised the Trump Administration's decision to uphold long-standing trade rules by establishing a tariff of up to the legal maximum of 50 percent on imports of large residential washing machines....

Recognizing that a well-informed, engaged electorate is fundamental to the health and well-being of our democracy, Parliamentary Secretary Andy Fillmore, on behalf of the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions, today met with...

Earlier today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) deployed a team of investigators following a runway excursion of an Air Georgian Beech 1900 aircraft that occurred yesterday evening at the Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International...

The Government of Canada and Whitecap Dakota First Nation today marked an important step on the road to reconciliation and a renewed relationship by signing a historic Framework Agreement for a Whitecap Dakota Treaty. The Framework Agreement sets...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") fortunately preserved the Federal Rehabilitation Credit, also known in the industry as the Historic Tax Credit (HTC), but with some significant changes. A 20% income tax credit is available under Internal Revenue...

In its investigation report (A16P0078) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that the attempt to land in gusty crosswind conditions led to the hard landing of a floatplane in Kitkatla, British Columbia. On 24...

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) today released the 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws. The 15th annual report rates all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the adoption of 16 fundamental traffic safety laws....

The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce investments being made through two of Genome Canada's premier funding programs. The investments...

In the news release, Media Advisory - Minister Philpott to Provide Briefing to Media on the Key Priorities of the new Department of Indigenous Services Canada, issued 19-Jan-2018 by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada over CNW, we are advised that...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will invest 2 Companions, 8 Officers and 38 Members into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. About the...

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament (Moncton?Riverview?Dieppe), will announce funding on Tuesday for the Atlantic Ballet of Canada in Moncton. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the deadly shootings in La Loche, Saskatchewan: "On January 22, 2016, four Canadians were killed and seven more were injured in attacks in La...

TransMedia Group's spin doctor, Tom Madden, has a prescription for sick politicians in Washington, DC.  "They need to take my PR3 prescription to combat SHUTDOWN FLU rampant today on Capitol Hill," said the PR guru who has helped many PR clients...

Around the globe, there is less and less agricultural land available and producers are looking to technology to help them make better use of resources. Thanks to investments by the Government of Canada in the development of clean technologies,...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce investments being made through two of Genome Canada's premier funding programs. The investments help some of Canada's leading scientists advance genomics and precision health research...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, together with fellow Mississauga members of Parliament, will make an announcement about digital skills training for young Canadians.   Date: Monday,...

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016. The new process emphasizes transparency,...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Businesses need to be able to rely on adequate resources to create and commercialize innovative products. In 2017, the Government of Canada adopted an ambitious plan to support innovative Canadian...

Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") and the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation ("ANBL") today announced the roll out of a retail training program intended to educate and prepare Cannabis NB retail staff for the legalization of...

Today the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced nearly $4 million from the Community Resilience Fund to two...

Parliamentary Secretary Andy Fillmore, on behalf of the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions, will be in Winnipeg on January 22, 2018, as part of the Government of Canada's leaders' debates consultations. Itinerary for...

According to La Coop fédérée, the Canadian supply management system should not be used as a bargaining chip for the eventual renewal of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). If so, this would result in serious economic and social impacts...