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CBC/Radio-Canada believes the Government of Canada's vision for culture, announced today, is an important step towards ensuring that Canadian culture thrives, here in Canada, and around the world. The principles outlined today?investing in creators...

Today's report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) on the cost of a national pharmacare program confirms that, even under the most optimistic assumptions, more than $19B in new federal spending would be required to move to a single payer...

Our government is committed to working with First Nation governments and communities to improve housing for their members. Local, safe and appropriate housing for Elders and people with reduced mobility supports their independence, promotes better...

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...

The Government of Québec and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) draw a positive assessment of the International Symposium "Food Security and Nutrition in the Age of Climate Change" and see a positive future for their...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to thank the outgoing Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston: "On October 2nd, 2017, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston...

Today the Advanced Energy Buyers Group announced it had submitted a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) urging the Commission not to recommend undue tariffs or floor prices on imported solar panels, saying those actions would have...

Former Congressman Jason Altmire (D-PA), who during his time in Congress was rated the most centrist member of the entire House of Representatives, will be releasing a new book on October 3, 2017, discussing the epidemic of polarization that has...

Like many other organizations representing small businesses in Canada, the CMA remains very concerned with the magnitude of the proposed changes and the time period that has been allotted to assess the impact of the proposals in detail. We believe...

In her 2016-2017 Annual Report, tabled today in the National Assembly, the Ombudsperson describes the flaws found in correctional facilities: "The investigations we conducted showed that in certain cases, there were restrictions on visiting hours,...

In response to this week's release of detailed plans for a state of California industrial alteration of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, a 600+ acre coastal oasis in Los Angeles, environmental leaders have blasted the plans for being harmful...

Today the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a landmark guidance in the Federal Register recommending that consumers, especially those who are pregnant or with young children, obtain assurances from retailers that children's products,...

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Thursday, September 28, 2017:   Ottawa, Ontario 11:40 a.m. The Prime Minister, Ms. Grégoire Trudeau and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Carla Qualtrough, will attend...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will host the National Poverty Conference. Media must arrive 15 minutes earlier to register. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will address attendees of the IGT2017 Veterans Career Summit presented by Barrick during the Invictus Games on September 28, 2017. Minister...

On August 11, 2017, Transport Canada took action to help ensure navigational safety and to protect the marine environment, due to the increased presence of whales in the area, by implementing a temporary mandatory slow down of vessels 20 metres or...

The Competition Bureau announced today that it has reached an agreement with Superior Plus LP to address competition concerns in the retail sale of bulk propane arising from its proposed acquisition of Canwest Propane from Gibson Energy ULC. The...

AARP applauds the unanimous passage in the U.S. Senate of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028). The legislation, introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI),...

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, issued the following statement after today's conclusion of the third round of negotiations on the modernization of the North...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will host the National Poverty Conference. Media must arrive 15 minutes earlier to register. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are...

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Thursday, September 28, 2017:   Ottawa, Ontario 11:40 a.m. The Prime Minister, Ms. Grégoire Trudeau and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Carla Qualtrough, will attend...

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) and NALEO Educational Fund today expressed their appreciation to the more than 800 companies and businesses who signed on to last week's letter calling for bipartisan...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, made the following statement: "Our government made a promise to Canadians that we would restore science to its rightful place in the federal government. We kept that promise by appointing our new...

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has released a new study which demonstrates that commercial operators are growing exponentially, far outpacing actual home sharing activity. Alarmingly, only 17% of Airbnb's total revenue in Canada is generated...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence will address attendees of the IGT2017 Veterans Career Summit presented by Barrick during the Invictus Games on September 28, 2017. Minister...

The New York law firm Cea Badoeva P.C. is providing free legal advice throughout the month of October, helping business owners and employees who have questions regarding their extraordinary ability visa and investor visa. A recent Harris Poll shows...

The Commissioner of Canada Elections, Mr. Yves Côté, has announced that two individuals have been charged under the Canada Elections Act, as requested by the Director of Public Prosecutions. A charge was jointly laid against Ms. Clara Robyn Suraski...

A diverse and growing coalition of groups advocating on behalf of older Americans, people with disabilities, safety, the environment, the automotive and technology industries today launched a new campaign urging Congress to pass legislation that...

Canadian Heritage is inviting media representatives to obtain accreditation and attend a media briefing on the Installation of the 29th Governor General of Canada. Media representatives will need Parliamentary Press Gallery accreditation to access...

National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) kicked off its inaugural celebration in Washington, D.C. on Monday with what Politico described as "a veritable who's who of the Clean Energy World." National Clean Energy Week was conceived with the goal of...

Bestselling author and historian Mike Rothmiller released a new photographic portrait book featuring over 400 Confederate Generals of America's Civil War to protest the removal of confederate monuments. Witnessing the senseless plague of monument...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The governments of Quebec and Canada have granted a total of $8.5 million in financial assistance to SOPREMA for a new plant in Sherbrooke, in the Estrie region, that will produce extruded...

"A funny thing happened between my preparing to leave the chair of the National Intelligence Council at the end of 2016 and now: Donald Trump was elected president. As I prepared to work and speak about the future challenges of national intelligence,...

Unprecedented increases in health-insurance premiums will continue to cripple individuals and Small Business because the Affordable Care Act mandate isn't punitive enough to encourage the healthy and young, among others, to purchase healthcare...

As announced at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), this week marks the official launch of a survey study that will probe the impact of Ontario government-funded IVF on patients taking part in the program to...

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement: "The Government of Canada knows that it has a clear responsibility to protect the safety of its citizens while protecting their...

The governments of Canada and Quebec have granted $220,860 in funding to Gatineau-based Tyto Robotics Inc. for the marketing of the company's instrumentation systems in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. William Amos, federal MP for Pontiac, acting on...

With the Cassidy-Graham health care repeal effort on life support, No Labels and the Problem Solvers Caucus are resuscitating the push for bipartisan health care reform. Tonight at 8pm ET, No Labels is hosting a citizen tele-town hall with Caucus...

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching Rx Awareness, a powerful communication campaign featuring real-life accounts of people recovering from opioid use disorder and people who have lost loved ones to prescription...

This week, Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation, a coalition of Minnesota's leading health organizations, marks the 10-year anniversary of the Freedom to Breathe Act, a law that protects Minnesotans from secondhand smoke in public places including...

Today, the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) released a report with recommendations for aiding U.S. workers adversely impacted by global trade. Trade Under Attack also details trade's immense contribution to the U.S....

In an OPEN LETTER, Language Equality & Acquisition for Deaf Kids - Kindergarten-Readiness (LEAD-K) addresses AGB's attempt to undermine Deaf-led effort to eliminate language deprivation in Deaf children, when they developed a mirror bill that...

Robert L. Greene, President & CEO of the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC), today commended Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), for their efforts towards removing...

In a "National Report from Washington" the first in a monthly series by Robert Weiner and Ben Lasky in LaborPress, Robert Weiner, a former Clinton and Bush White House spokesman, and Ben Lasky, senior policy analyst at Robert Weiner Associates and...

Today, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) signed an agreement to return certain artifacts once belonging or related to the Métis people and Louis Riel. RCMP Deputy Commissioner (D/Commr) Kevin Brosseau, Contract and Aboriginal Policing, along...

The newly formed coalition that last week issued a Declaration on the sustainability of cultural expression in the digital era welcomes the statement by the Minister of Culture and Communications, Mr. Luc Fortin, that Quebec could act on its own...

The Chemours Company (Chemours) , a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts, and chemical solutions, announced today that Chemours and Honeywell filed a petition for rehearing of the D.C....

Canada's commitment to sustainable and economically viable fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean was on display this past week as it hosted the 39th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). This was the first...

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today announced a significant investment to help equip young Quebecers with the quality...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging Canada's premiers to join small business owners in the fight against the federal government's tax proposals. As part of this effort, CFIB president Dan Kelly is in Winnipeg today to...