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The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to conduct Pre-Budget Consultations. The Committee intends to hold public hearings in Toronto on Thursday, December 14, 2017; and in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Arlington Asbestos Waste Disposal Facility Expansion Project, located in Arlington West, Annapolis County,...

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in response to the acquittal of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate on charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter in Kate Steinle murder...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, made the following statement: "In June, I delivered a clear message at the Canadian Telecom Summit: Our government wants to see more options and better price...

The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) is calling on Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean to immediately withdraw amendments to the Veterinary Profession Act (VPA), which were drafted without the ABVMA's consultation and introduced...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Karen Ludwig, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable...

Member of Parliament for Shefford, Pierre Breton, will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr. Mr. Breton will be joined by Pascal Bonin, Mayor of the City of Granby, and Edgar Rouleau, Mayor...

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, issued the following statement today: "As the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, I am proud to announce that Canada has reached an...

Today in Ottawa, as the head of the Canadian delegation, Minister Carolyn Bennett was pleased to host the second annual meeting of the North American Working Group on Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls. Canada encouraged Ismerai Betanzos,...

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today issued its determination in the matter of the tarmac delays of Air Transat Flight Nos. 157 and 507, which occurred in Ottawa on July 31, 2017. In its determination, the CTA found that during the tarmac...

The Government of Canada recognizes the unique challenges of delivering health care services in the North, and is committed to improving access to the health services available to all Northerners. Health Canada is working in partnership with the...

Air Transat acknowledges the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) decision regarding the events surrounding the tarmac delays incurred by its flights from Brussels and Rome that landed at Ottawa Macdonald?Cartier International Airport this past July...

On November 30, the SBCA sent a letter to members of the Senate detailing its concerns with the Senate's current tax reform bill.  "While a long-time supporter of tax reform, the SBCA is concerned that the current Senate tax reform proposal would...

The Government of Canada is taking further action to uphold and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities and further enable their inclusion and full participation in Canadian society. Today, the Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and...

In a show of solidarity, the five school boards on the Island of Montreal, both French and English, have come together today to voice their concerns regarding an untenable situation which jeopardizes the future of public schools and the students'...

Parks Canada places represent the very best that Canada has to offer, and tell the stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister...

The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are proud to announce the participants in the Climate and Asset Management Network (CAMN).  For the network's next two-year cycle, 19 communities from across Canada will...

Member of Parliament for Shefford, Pierre Breton, will make an announcement on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr. Mr. Breton will be joined by Pascal Bonin, Mayor of the City of Granby, and Edgar Rouleau, Mayor...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of Raymond Théberge as the new Commissioner of Official Languages. Mr. Théberge has served as President and Vice-Chancellor of l'Université de Moncton since 2012. A Franco-Manitoban,...

Results of a new national survey from CVS Health released today found that over half (56 percent) of Americans say the U.S. health care system does not work well for them, while overwhelming majorities agree the system is in need of reform (73...

On December 2, the RCMP will be conducting a Canada-wide enforcement blitz targeting impaired drivers. In the National Capital Region, the National Division RCMP will continue the enforcement effort in partnership with the Ottawa Police Service and...

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will deliver a keynote address during the WEConnect International annual "Power the Economy" conference, taking place in...

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

The National Federation of the Blind officially opposes the United States Senate's current Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The organization cites a probable dramatic increase in unemployment among blind Americans, which...

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, will deliver a keynote address during the WEConnect International annual "Power the Economy" conference, taking place in...

The City of Candiac is proud to become a partner of the ambitious Jardins Solaire project, which aims to install urban agriculture and solar panels on the roofs of 148 new townhouses, a first in Quebec for the real estate sector. In short, 74 homes...

Recently, National Taxpayers Union (NTU) President Pete Sepp joined Arizona Senator Jeff Flake for an employee town hall on tax reform at Geco, an aerospace technology company located in Mesa, Arizona.  Experience the interactive Multichannel News...

After five years of collaboration with the fertilizer industry, Environment and Climate Change Canada published its Code of Practice for the Management of PM2.5 Emissions in the Potash Sector in Canada on Sept. 9. Designed for use by the potash...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will highlight the importance of innovation and discuss key elements of the Government of Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan at the Canada 150 Conference on...

The extensive Caribous-Forestiers-de-Manouane-Manicouagan protected area will be created on the Côte-Nord and Saguenay?Lac-Saint-Jean territories. The announcement was made today by the Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) By investing in the production capacity of enterprises, the Government of Canada is standing by its commitments and helping businesses expand, innovate and export their products to create...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will highlight the importance of innovation and discuss key elements of the Government of Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan at the Canada 150 Conference on...

All Canadians deserve to feel safe and to have their most fundamental rights protected. But for decades, we failed countless individuals who had their lives and livelihoods shattered for simply being who they were or because of who they loved. That...

On the heels of the Ontario's government's announcement today of its Long-Term Infrastructure Plan, the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) congratulates the government for taking a leadership role in ensuring infrastructure planning takes climate...

Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is hosting a Save the Orphan Drug Tax Credit Rally for the rare disease community in response to the tax reform bill being debated in Congress.  Patients will meet with their Senators,...

U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) visited Nation Ford Chemical on Friday, November 17, to learn more about the specialty chemical industry and talk with company leaders and staff about key issues impacting their business.  During the visit,...

The Assembly of First Nations Québec-Labrador (AFNQL) plans to call on the Senate to do the right thing and delay the final adoption of the Bill to legalize cannabis. "Of all the promises of the Liberals of Justin Trudeau, it is undoubtedly the one...

Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will provide remarks at the Nation-to-Nation National Summit hosted by the Institute on Governance. Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017        Time:4:00 p.m. ?...

Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will provide remarks at the Fourth National Forum on Indigenous...

In light of Justin Trudeau's recent commitment to apologize to the LGBT community, Fondation Jasmin Roy enthusiastically applauds his undertaking and reiterates its full support of LGBT communities. On Twitter earlier...

Ontario is offering its islands in northern Georgian Bay to Wikwemikong Indian Band, descendants of American Indians who emigrated to Canada around 1830. The land claim dispute centers around 41 fishing islands near Manitoulin Island which were set...

Over the last few years, the Government of Canada has made active efforts, both in Canada and abroad, to convey the importance and the need to celebrate cultural diversity. Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage,...

Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will provide remarks at the Fourth National Forum on Indigenous...

Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will provide remarks at the Nation-to-Nation National Summit hosted by the Institute on Governance. Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017        Time:4:00 p.m. ?...

Express Scripts and Avista Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm, announced today that Avista has signed a definitive agreement to acquire United BioSource (UBC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Express Scripts Holding Company. Founded in...

Larry Klayman, the founder of both Judicial Watch and now Freedom Watch, and a former federal prosecutor in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (Justice), announced today the filing of a Complaint for Writ of Mandamus and...

The Canadian Nuclear Association takes note of the policy platform released this weekend at the Ontario Progressive Conservative (OPC) Policy Convention in Toronto.  In particular, the CNA welcomes the OPC's support of refurbishment of Ontario's...

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, today issued the following statement: "The Government of Canada invites all Canadians to join in recognizing today as the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence...

This is a moment that could and should inspire positive action for and from English-speaking Quebecers. The Quebec government's freshly proposed framework for the new Secretariat Responsible for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers is but a...

On November 14, 2017 staff members confiscated multiple packages containing contraband from the yard of the medium security unit at Bowden Institution. This seizure is the result of the combined efforts of correctional officers, the detector-dog...