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Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day. The...

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,...

Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, Jean-François Tremblay, will provide a briefing to media to outline key priorities of the new Department of...

What: The National Press Club and its non-profit affiliate arm the National Press Club Journalism Institute, will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. today to discuss developments in the case of Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez. Gutierrez, who in...

Test results from President Trump's annual physical reveal he has atherosclerosis, a common type of heart disease, the leading killer of Americans, often from heart attacks or strokes. At a White House briefing, the president's doctor, Ronny...

Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief demonstrating that in his first year in office, President Donald Trump has compiled a strikingly anti-LGBT record. From judicial appointments to support for anti-LGBT religious...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) joined business leaders and industry allies at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce America's Infrastructure Summit to discuss infrastructure modernization and electrification strategies that enhance...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will announce how the Government of Canada will help local Indigenous youth find and keep good jobs. A photo opportunity and media availability will follow....

Bloomberg Law today issued its 2018 Labor & Employment Outlook, which explores the issues and policies that could impact workplaces nationwide this year.  These topics will dominate the agenda at the Department of Labor, federal regulatory agencies,...

Sherwin Edwards, Founder, President and CEO of Vap Select will join a cross section of experts who will discuss the merits of vaping as an alternative to cigarette smoke, to understand if vaping is really an option as a harm-reduction and life-saving...

Linda Lapointe, Member of Parliament (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), will attend the official opening of the Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault in Saint-Jérôme. Ms. Lapointe will take part on behalf of the Honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage....

Today, DEFCON ? the world's largest, longest running hacker conference ? joined forces with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) to host a panel on the U.S. federal government's role in protecting America's voting infrastructure and digital...

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) applauds the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health for its approval today of H.R. 2026, the "Pharmaceutical Information Exchange (PIE) Act of 2017." The bill now goes to the full...

A national poll conducted by Mason Dixon and funded by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), found support for non-legalization measures like decriminalization edges out support for full marijuana legalization. In the poll, 49% of likely voters...

Yesterday, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford appeared on a Religious Freedom Day edition of Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a national radio show which airs on more than 240 stations across the country. The special program also streamed live on...

The Chambre de l'assurance de dommages (ChAD) has expressed serious reservations regarding Bill 141, which is currently before a parliamentary committee. Given how complex damage insurance is for Quebeckers,1 and its importance in managing personal...

Today, a bipartisan panel of business leaders and public officials came together in agreement that federal investment in trail infrastructure is necessary to the vitality of communities, states and regions and should be included in any future...

Yesterday, PhRMA submitted comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information (RFI) on sharing a portion of manufacturer rebates directly with beneficiaries at the point of sale.   ...

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) today released a report in its role as a principal partner of the Pre-K for PA Campaign urging candidates running for office in 2018 to support high-quality pre-k to improve Pennsylvania's economic...

As a regulator created in 2010 by the Real Estate Brokerage Act (REBA), the Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ) invites the government to take advantage of the adoption of Bill 141 to better protect members of the...

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced a new white paper, "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Will Present Retirement, Benefits, Executive Compensation and Payroll Professionals with New Challenges in 2018", examining impacts of the tax bill...

What: The National Press Club and its non-profit affiliate arm the National Press Club Journalism Institute, will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. Friday to discuss developments in the case of Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez. Gutierrez, who in...

In a new policy brief, the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) details major benefits of raising U.S. immigration levels. The Power of More Foreign-Born Workers identifies the potential economic and workforce benefits of...

Linda Lapointe, Member of Parliament (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), will attend the official opening of the Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault in Saint-Jérôme. Ms. Lapointe will take part on behalf of the Honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage....

Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions and Member of Parliament (Halifax), today announced funding of $499,978 for upgrades to the Neptune Theatre. Mr. Fillmore made this announcement on behalf of the...

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make an important announcement related to It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. Please note that this advisory...

Inside Rx announced today the addition of 30 new brand-name prescription medications to its featured medications list, bringing the total number of discounted brand medications available through the ground-breaking program to 100. The Inside RxSM...

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Honourable Jinny Sims, British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, and...

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Honourable Jinny Sims, British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, and...

Bloomberg Law today issued its 2018 Health Care Outlook, which looks at the year ahead and explores what to expect from the federal regulatory agencies, Capitol Hill and the insurance industry ? along with the top 10 legal trends facing health care...

The following is the opinion of Kelleher & Associates Environmental Mgmt LLC. Dear President Trump and other interested parties: My prior news release on December 6, 2017, titled "Neutral Fact Finder Pinpoints the Primary Source of Arctic and...

Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") and the Province of Prince Edward Island ("PEI") today announced that the Company has entered a supply Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to guarantee a regulated supply of high-quality...

Philanthropist and businessman Tom Golisano announced today that he is launching a new campaign, Tax My Property Fairly, to help Upstate New York homeowners fight for fair property taxes. The campaign features a new web...

The governments of Canada and Quebec are safeguarding public health and helping protect the province's waterways by investing in projects to ensure that water and wastewater systems in the province are up to date and efficient, and meet communities'...

Farmers know the importance of keeping the land, water and air healthy to sustain their farms from one generation to the next. The Government of Canada is making strategic investments to help farmers and young Canadians adopt innovative practices and...

The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions, will be in Toronto on January 17, 2018, as part of the Government of Canada's leaders' debates consultations. Itinerary for Minister Gould, for Wednesday, January 17, 2018: 9 a.m....

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute today announced it will host its inaugural Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE) in Washington, DC, from April 11-12, 2018. The bipartisan conference of leaders in education, policy,...

Americans Moving Forward Corporation (AMFC Inc. nonprofit 501C3) has released two new books, TRUMP MANIA and TRUMP MANIA II, detailing plans the Trump administration can use to Make America Great Again. The books include potential plans for economic...

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make an important announcement related to It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. Please note that this advisory...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce?Westmount, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi,...

Safe and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating good paying, middle class jobs. The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are investing in well-planned infrastructure that will...

A strong economy depends on a strong middle class where everybody has a real and fair chance to succeed. Despite being the fastest growing segment of the country's population, Indigenous peoples continue to be underrepresented in Canada's workforce....

Smart grids ? electric grids that make better use of existing generation, transmission and distribution assets to provide a higher quality of service to customers ? result in more dynamic and flexible electricity systems and safer delivery of power,...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Brian Mason, Alberta Minister of Transportation; Her Worship, Caroline McAuley,...

On December 22, as part of the criminal investigation Project "Adoration", the RCMP's National Division Cybercrime Investigative Team charged 27-year-old Jordan Evan Bloom of Thornhill, Ontario, for allegedly selling stolen personal identities online...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce?Westmount, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi,...

Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, will announce a partnership with the City of Iqaluit and Qulliq Energy Corporation to support renewable energy in the city. A media...

On Monday, January 15, 2018, the RCMP in National Division will host a media availability with investigators to discuss a high-profile cybercrime investigation concluded recently by the Cybercrime Investigative Team. WHAT: Media availability WHEN:...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced today 11 appointments to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Quote "I am very pleased to announce 11 appointments to the...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Lisa Campbell, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada, becomes...