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The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today announced its sponsorship of legislation intended to help first-time, low- and moderate-income home buyers in disadvantaged communities. AB 1590, authored by Asm. Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park),...

Members of the media are invited to attend an event with Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Status of Women and Gender Equality and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister...

When Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) export, they become more productive, create more jobs, grow and scale at higher rates, and invest more in research and development.  Through 14 trade agreements, including the new North...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as he announces funding under the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) and the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund...

Quebecor takes note of today's decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and will abide by it. The Corporation will, however, assess its legal options and notes that the legality of the CRTC's intervention is...

On Tuesday, April 23, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, will visit organizations that support and care for seniors or that have benefitted from Government of Canada funding for seniors. Photo opportunities and media availability...

Canada and British Columbia are working together to take climate action and help Canadians access clean solutions that reduce pollution, create good jobs, and support healthy communities. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change,...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is always on the lookout for tax schemes and opportunities to warn Canadians about them. Lately, the CRA has noticed several businesses improperly claiming deductions related to Health Spending Accounts (HSA), and it...

Economic diversification and growth are key to ensuring a strong and resilient economy in the North. This is why the Government of Canada is investing over $4.3M in sixteen economic development projects in Yukon. This announcement was made today by...

Join LA Law Library and moderator Beverly White, General Assignment Reporter with NBC4, as we explore the nation's debate over restrictions on hate speech and why social media platforms are scrambling to define acceptable speech online.  A...

Saskatoon and Kelowna airports are important destinations for both tourists and business travelers. Maintaining international flights into both centres, and promoting new flights, is essential for increasing economic development and tourism...

Members of the media are invited to the official opening of the Correctional Service of Canada's Edmonton Community Industry hosted by CORCAN and the Citizen Advisory Committees (Prairies). April 25, 2019 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Opening ceremony and...

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be at Services Agricoles Savoie in Néguac, N.B. to announce a federal investment to support the promotion and export of Canadian wild blueberries. Later in the day, the Minister will...

New Brunswick Southern Railway Company Limited (NBSR) was sentenced today following guilty pleas in Saint John Provincial Court to 2 counts for offences under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. The Court ordered the company to pay a total of...

The United Nations (UN) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched the Aviation Innovation Competitions and is looking for ideas, concepts, and prototypes from the next generation of aviation innovators. The three competitions,...

The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, today issued the following statement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) project's review process and the plan for a decision: "The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its...

Today it is less likely today that a person in poverty and without year-round health insurance is able to afford needed prescription drugs than a similarly situated person ten years ago. In 2009, an impoverished, uninsured person was more than 3.5...

Several months after the state of New York passed a law allowing a woman to abort her child at any point during pregnancy for any reason and celebrated by lighting the Freedom Tower, Focus on the Family will hold a historic pro-life celebration in...

Over 700 people and over 25 media organizations participated last weekend at the Committee of 100 (C100) 30th Anniversary Annual Gala and Conference in New York City. More than 50 CEOs came together to discuss hot-button issues, opportunities and the...

Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following products may pose serious health risks. For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert.   Unauthorized health products...

Canadians expect to live in a society where the justice system is fair and impartial and respects the needs of victims. They also expect to have access to justice without encountering any barriers. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of...

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, welcomed 37 new Canadians today in the West Block of Parliament Hill. The special citizenship ceremony marked the 37th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and...

Canadians' quality of life?and Canada's future growth?are deeply tied to the environment. Failing to invest in a cleaner, more sustainable future threatens the things Canadians rely on for their success: an affordable cost of living, good,...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Michael J. Wood, a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, to the position of Chief Justice of Nova Scotia. He replaces the Honourable J. Michael MacDonald, who...

Today marks 6 months since Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational cannabis.  And while Canadian organizations have faced legalized cannabis head on, challenges persist. A Conference Board survey, conducted post-legalization, found...

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania has issued the following statement regarding the vote in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands seeking initiation of "emergency brake" procedures with respect to visa liberalisation...

Richard Hébert, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Jean and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be in Drummondville to meet with small business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss government policies...

The Government of Canada is committed to keeping Canadians safe by improving rail safety and increasing public awareness and confidence in Canada's rail transportation system. Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that...

On behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will announce federal support to help prevent youth dating violence. DateWednesday,...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Precimold Inc. is a highly innovative SME specialized in the molding of high-precision plastic parts. To continue its operations more effectively, it will receive a repayable contribution of...

Former Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and former Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner are joining forces to elevate bipartisan policy solutions that can break through partisan gridlock, forge...

Canadians want timely access to the drugs they need. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring accelerated access to treatments as a key priority of its Regulatory Review of Drugs and Devices initiative. Today, to encourage drug companies to...

Canadians expect that language should not be a barrier to access to justice. That is why the Government of Canada is taking positive measures to support official language minority communities as they interact with the justice system. Today, the...

Over the course of their lives, seniors have made tremendous contributions to their communities right across Canada?and carry with them a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills we all benefit from today.  Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos,...

Canada's universal, publicly funded health system is a source of pride for Canadians. The Government of Canada is working with the provinces and territories to strengthen health care and adapt the system to the changing needs of Canadians. Today,...

Canadian businesses drive innovation, create good, middle class jobs, and generate economic growth that improves the lives of all Canadians. To succeed in the global innovation race, we need to help promising companies take the next step and grow...

Richard Hébert, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Jean and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be in Drummondville to meet with small business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss government policies...

Science, research and evidence are essential to our quality of life. They generate discoveries and ideas, create well-paying jobs, and feed the pipeline of talent and expertise that our country needs to succeed. The global demand for skilled talent...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will highlight how the Government of Canada is improving the Canada Child Benefit to better help middle?class families and those working hard to join the middle...

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will highlight the recently launched Reaching Home: Canada's...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will highlight how the Government of Canada is improving the Canada Child Benefit to better help middle?class families and those working hard to join the middle...

The Government of Canada is working to protect the environment, support economic growth, and help create jobs for Canadians. Canadians can count on the government to work with provinces and territories to achieve the sustainable growth we need for a...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, will announce a financial contribution to Precimold, a highly innovative company specializing in high-precision molding. The...

The full and equal participation of women in the economy is essential to Canada's competitiveness because when women succeed, everyone succeeds. The Government of Canada is advancing women's economic empowerment with the first-ever Women...

In response to the newly enacted rules by the Trump administration surrounding transgender troops, American Federation of Government Employees National Vice President for Women & Fair Practices Jeremy Lannan issued the following statement:...

Following the tabling of the Budget Implementation Act, which includes a proposed National Housing Strategy Act, Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues this statement: "The Canadian Human Rights...

Today, American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act by Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii:...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and...

Advocis applauds the Government of Ontario for taking long overdue action to protect titles for financial advisors and financial planners through proposed legislation that would require that individuals using those titles have an appropriate...

NAFSA: Association of International Educators applauds Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) for introducing the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act. The bipartisan bill aims to increase study abroad opportunities for U.S....