News by subject: POL

Electric and alternative fuel vehicles play a key role in reducing pollution. As Canadians continue to make greener choices, the Government of Canada is delivering more options for them to drive where they need to go while reducing pollution. The...

Please be advised that the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rob Fleming, British Columbia Minister of Education, and Tyrone...

Over the generations, Canadians have ensured their official languages and cultures thrive. Our two official languages are at the heart of our identity and our values. Ensuring their vitality is essential and depends on strong, vibrant communities...

The opioid crisis continues to devastate individuals, families and communities across the country. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people will continue to be at risk for overdose. Today, on behalf of the...

The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will allow the Trump administration's transgender military policy to go into effect while litigation continues. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, a Marine...

Please be advised that the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rob Fleming, British Columbia Minister of Education, and Tyrone...

While in space, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is using his vantage point from aboard the International Space Station to explore Earth. He is observing our planet to better understand its geological, environmental and...

The Commissioner of Canada Elections, Mr. Yves Côté, has announced that a charge has been laid under the Canada Elections Act, as requested by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr. Ali Shadzik is charged with attesting to the residence of more...

Pre-arrival settlement services are a key element of Canada's immigration program. They provide newcomers, including refugees, with the information and settlement support they need to make informed decisions about their new life in Canada before they...

Energy efficiency has benefits for our homes, neighbourhoods, environment, economy and wallets. Federal investments in innovative energy-efficient projects drive economic growth, contribute to our clean energy future and create new, middle-class jobs...

The following is an open letter from Bahram Akradi, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Life Time, Inc. Dear Fellow Americans, I regularly think about the influence of leadership on the well-being of...

Medical Marijuana, Inc. , the first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, today announced that it has garnered news coverage in national news publication PBS NewsHour. A Jan. 8, 2019, article on the 2018 Farm Bill and the government...

If consumers spend less due to higher money anxiety caused by the Government shutdown, a recession could result, according to a newly-published study in the Journal of Applied Business and Economics: "Dynamics of Yield Gravity and the Money Anxiety...

Political fiction is hot. George Orwell's novel "1984" shot to No. 1 on Amazon's best-seller list after Trump's election. But M Verant's new novel "Power in the Age of Lies," published by Acerbic Press, takes political fiction to the next level by...

BioLife Solutions, Inc. , the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary biopreservation media products for cell and gene therapies, expects to benefit from new policies to advance the development of safe and effective cell and gene...

On behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament, and the Honourable Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services, Northwest Territories, will announce new measures to...

Please be advised that Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, will announce two community infrastructure projects in Lac-Simon. Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019Time: 1:45 p.m. (EST) Where: École primaire...

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be in Winnipeg to meet with local small business owners and entrepreneurs and highlight the government's reduced small business tax rate and other federal support that...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Frank Baylis, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds?Dollard, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and...

On behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament, and the Honourable Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services, Northwest Territories, will announce new measures to...

The PR firm TransMedia Group gave President Trump an A for conducting U.S. citizenship swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office, where he welcomed immigrants into "the family called America."  "Too bad we're not a more united, happier family," said...

Please be advised that Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, will announce two community infrastructure projects in Lac-Simon. Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019Time: 1:45 p.m. (EST) Where: École primaire...

The ESOP Association, the only organization that advocates on behalf of all ESOP companies, applauds Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) for introducing S. 177, titled The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act....

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be in Winnipeg to meet with local small business owners and entrepreneurs and highlight the government's reduced small business tax rate and other federal support that...

Access to 17 establishments of the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) network will be completely free of charge on Saturday, January 26 for the 3rd edition of our Sépaq Winter Day. This event remains a must in January in Québec...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will announce a major investment to support social scientists and humanities researchers as they continue to produce new knowledge and innovations that help us understand the world around...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Frank Baylis, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds?Dollard, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and...

Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, a family of well-known and respected specialty, emergency and general medicine veterinary hospitals across the United States, announced today it has taken an extraordinary measure to ensure the health and wellness of...

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, will unveil Canada's new Food Guide on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Officials from Health Canada will also hold a technical briefing for media on Monday, January 21, 2019. Monday, January 21,...

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, will unveil Canada's new Food Guide on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Officials from Health Canada will also hold a technical briefing for media on Monday, January 21, 2019. Monday, January 21,...

The Universal Life Church (ULC) would like to thank the members of the U.S. Coast Guard for their dedication and service to this country. It is an admirable career they have undertaken ? and even more admirable that they are currently performing...

On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, marking a significant milestone in the Government of Canada's commitment to legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis to keep it out of the hands of children and to keep profits away from...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will announce a major investment to support social scientists and humanities researchers as they continue to produce new knowledge and innovations that help us understand the world around...

The opening of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway in 2017 has led to new economic opportunities in the Beaufort Delta region. More visitors have led to increased economic and job opportunities for residents in the arts, accommodations, and other...

Small businesses make up 98% of all Canadian businesses, employing 8 million hard-working Canadians from coast to coast to coast. They are the backbone of our economy and critical to the middle class. To highlight the Government's new lowered small...

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest health network, announced today that it will waive co-pays and deductibles for emergency visits at all network hospitals and urgent care centers for furloughed federal employees and their insured...

The Second City is proud to support the hundreds of thousands of federal workers currently furloughed as a result of the government shutdown by opening up its doors to those affected.  Both the Second City Chicago and Second City Hollywood locations...

The Drum Major Institute renewed its call for President Trump to issue an executive order permitting the Social Security Administration to issue social security cards with photos to any citizen who requests one.  The President promised to take this...

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERStm from XY Planning Network (XYPN), the nation's leading organization of fee-for-service financial planners, are offering free emergency advice to federal employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown....

In an open letter to the Honourable David Eby, Attorney General of British Columbia, Matthew Boswell, Interim Commissioner of Competition, encourages the province to consider the principles of competition while it reviews its liquor policy. Under...

Electric and alternative fuel vehicles play a key role in Canada's low-carbon future. As Canadians continue to make greener choices, our government is delivering more options for them to drive where they need to go while reducing pollution. Member of...

Aristotle, the leader in political technology and data, has appointed Frank Girolami as director of national data sales, as the company's prepares for growth leading into the 2020 election cycle. Girolami brings extensive political data and...

Hundreds of workers, elected officials and community leaders will rally on the steps of San Francisco City Hall at noon on January 17th to call on the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) to reinvest in its workforce.  The event coincides with the...

Lord Rockwell LLC announces their Not-A-Bumpstock that complies with new regulations banning bumpstocks published in December. Like bumpstocks, the patent pending Not-A-Bumpstock uses a one piece grip and stock body that slides relative to the...

Today, DAV, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States released The Independent Budget Veterans Agenda for the 116th Congress which contains policy recommendations to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Canadians expect and deserve appropriate resources to help resolve their legal issues efficiently, affordably and fairly. This is why the Government of Canada is working to enhance support to Nova Scotians navigating the legal system by providing...

Following the Quebec Court of Appeal's opinion concerning the constitutionality of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, issues the following statement: "Late in...

Families, Indigenous communities and vulnerable Canadians in need of an affordable place to call home can count on long-term funding for community housing in Prince Edward Island thanks to an agreement by the federal and provincial governments....

On behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Fredericton, will make an...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Marie Lemay, currently Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office,...