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Energy efficiency in industry strengthens competitiveness, lowers costs, maximizes profits and promotes a more sustainable environment. Promoting and rewarding energy-efficient practices are key components of Canada's approach to transitioning to a...

Climate change is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time. Increasing education, awareness, and climate action through independent third parties will support Canada's efforts to protect the environment and transition to a cleaner...

Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge issued the following statement today: "Today I am proud to stand with the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique (FFCB) as an appellant before the Federal Court of Appeal. In filing...

Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced that the 2019 tax filing season is officially...

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced the following appointments in the transportation sector: The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited: Ms. Natalie Kinloch (appointed as Chief Executive Officer, term of five years);She is...

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), Milbank LLP and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles ("AAAJ-LA") are seeking details about the underlying legal basis for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' ("USCIS") new "Notice...

Looking Ahead, the latest addition to the extensive NPG Forum series, has been released by Negative Population Growth, Inc. Authored by Peter Seidel, an environmental author and engineer, the paper delivers a profound message regarding the future of...

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has issued a statement banning CBD sponsorships of the Monster Energy Supercross. This statement disallows any and all CBD sponsorships "with logos or other promotional displays on their person, their...

Supporting parents and young families has always been a priority for the Government of Canada. That is why the Government will introduce the Employment Insurance parental sharing benefit. Today, at the Armadale Community Centre, the Honourable...

The registration period for the Greater Snow Goose controlled hunt in the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area begins today and ends on April 30, 2019. Hunting will take place from September 27 to October 22, 2019, in the Cap Tourmente National...

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, will welcome skaters and visitors to Winterlude on the Rideau Canal for a true Parks...

The Government of Canada is working with First Nations to ensure safe and reliable access to their communities. Today, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chief Guy Monague of Beausoleil First Nation, announced funding...

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, will welcome skaters and visitors to Winterlude on the Rideau Canal for a true Parks...

Climate change is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time. Increasing education, awareness, and climate action through independent third parties will support Canada's efforts to protect the environment and transition to a cleaner...

As part of the agreement by Congress and the president to end the government funding stalemate, the EB-5 program will be authorized thru September 30, 2019.  Many may be aware that over the past few months Iowa Rep. Steve King proposed to terminate...

Self-parking, automatic breaking, driverless ? the vehicles of tomorrow are bound not only to be autonomous, but also connected to one another. That is why the Government of Canada is making bold investments to establish Canada as a global leader in...

A Welsh Government programme offering individual support to SMEs looking to grow and expand has created its 5000th job, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has revealed. Business Wales' Accelerated Growth Programme has been an...

AARP announced today its strong endorsement of bipartisan legislation that would combat age discrimination and defend the rights of older workers. H.R. 1230/S. 485, the "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination...

Getting charged up about National Battery Day February 18, requires no batteries at all. Around the world, the need has never been greater for innovative storage solutions, especially advanced lead batteries. They have a 150-year proven track record...

U.S. Navy Veteran, Ms. Jamie Fox used to work as a Social Worker for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) San Francisco Health Care System (SFVAMC) at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Santa Rosa, California, until February 4, 2019, after she...

Canada's Minister of Rural Economic Development, Bernadette Jordan, will meet with community and business leaders in rural Manitoba to hear about their priorities as she launches a cross-country listening tour ? the first step in her mandate to...

Canada's Minister of Rural Economic Development, Bernadette Jordan, will meet with community and business leaders in rural Manitoba to hear about their priorities as she launches a cross-country listening tour ? the first step in her mandate to...

Western Governors University (WGU) President Scott Pulsipher is among a group of 25 U.S. governors, Fortune 500 CEOs, education leaders, and workforce association leaders appointed to serve on the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board,...

Modern reliable water and wastewater systems are crucial to protecting the health of Canadians, keeping Manitoba's waterways clean and supporting economic growth. Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and...

In 2016, the Government of Canada launched the biggest infrastructure plan in Canadian history. Since then, we have invested in and approved hundreds of infrastructure projects to expand highways, build new roads, and improve existing routes ? making...

WHAT:The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing to evaluate the civil rights of women in prison, including deprivations of medical needs; implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act; and sufficiency of programs to prepare...

Please be advised that the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside Chief Michael Starr from Star Blanket Cree Nation, will celebrate an Addition to Reserve for use by the First Nations University of Canada. A media...

Investing in public transit infrastructure provides people with efficient, sustainable transportation options. It helps reduce traffic congestion, improve the air we breathe and get Manitobans home faster at the end of a long day. Today, the...

Today, a diverse group of trade associations, businesses, and advocacy groups launched the "Pass USMCA Coalition," an alliance advocating for the swift passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement during the 116th Congress. Pass USMCA is a...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, will engage with regional tourism and travel industry experts at the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec. The Minister's remarks will focus on the...

Early bird pricing for Medical Device Complaint Management: Escape the Labyrinth ends on Feb. 20 Device and diagnostics makers face a jumble of QMS regulations in the U.S., Canada and the EU. They're maddeningly complex and can even conflict with...

We Stand With Seniors, the nonprofit, nonpartisan effort focused on educating state leaders about the need for a statewide, comprehensive Master Plan for Aging, commends Governor Gavin Newsom for being the first governor in recent history to address...

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her 2018 Annual Report to Congress, describing challenges the IRS faces as a result of the recent government shutdown and recommending Congress provide the IRS with additional multi-year funding...

Health Canada will be updating its safety review of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) following an increase in reports of Canadian cases. As of January 1, 2019, Health Canada has received reports of 22 confirmed and...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, will engage with regional tourism and travel industry experts at the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Québec. The Minister's remarks will focus on the...

Below is a statement by United States Conference of Mayors President and Columbia (SC) Mayor Steve Benjamin in support of El Paso (TX) Mayor Dee Margo:  "Last night during his rally in El Paso, President Trump claimed...

On Thursday, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C., over 400 people gathered for the National Association of Realtors®' inaugural Policy Forum, which focused on mortgage finance reform. As Congress and the Federal Housing Finance Agency begin...

Canadians, tourists and businesses benefit from safe and well-maintained airports. From visiting friends and family, to travelling to medical appointments, or getting goods to market, we rely on our local airports to support and sustain vibrant...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that yesterday it executed search warrants in the greater Montréal and Toronto areas, proceeded with restraint orders of proceeds of crime and laid tax evasion charges as part of a joint criminal...

CanAm Enterprises ("CanAm") is pleased to announce that Jeff DeCicco, the CEO of its broker dealer, CanAm Investor Services, discussed investment redeployment requirements of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program with industry-leading immigration...

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Honoré?Mercier, accompanied by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for...

The bioeconomy sector holds tremendous potential for Canada, helping to reduce our carbon footprint while creating opportunities to grow our economy. Today, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Parliamentary Secretary...

Every Canadian deserves to have a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada launched Canada's very first National Housing Strategy ? a once-in-a-generation $40 billion investment to fight homelessness and improve...

New CDC data finds that more high school and middle school students are using tobacco products and that e-cigarettes, such as JUUL, are largely to blame. There were 1.5 million more youth e-cigarette users in 2018 than in 2017, a trend that public...

The 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that declines in cigarette smoking remain stalled, with a slight uptick in past 30-day prevalence among high schoolers, from 7.6 percent in...

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Honoré?Mercier, accompanied by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for...

Canada's national parks play a critical role in shaping our national identity, protecting nature and wildlife, and fighting climate change. That's why the Government of Canada is doubling the protection of Canada's lands and oceans across the...

Members of the media are invited to join Karen McCrimmon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public...

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant and MP Francis Scarpaleggia, will make an important federal funding announcement for the biofuel industry. EventAnnouncement...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, will make an important announcement to support entrepreneurship and innovation at Sheridan College. Minister Bains...