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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be attending an event hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade, where she will deliver opening remarks and participate in a discussion on small business innovation.   Date:...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, will make an announcement related to the development of Canada's new federal tourism strategy. Her cross-Canada tour kicks off in Niagara Falls, where she will...

Official language minority communities are an integral part of our national identity. The Government of Canada values their contributions and is committed to ensuring their vitality as well as promoting both official languages in urban and rural...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, will make an announcement related to the development of Canada's new federal tourism strategy. Her cross-Canada tour kicks off in Niagara Falls, where she will...

An October 24 NPR Morning Edition interview with labor economist Ethan Lewis of Dartmouth College contrasts the economist's analysis of research data with some questionable assumptions about immigrants that have gained in political currency in recent...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Marco Mendicino, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Berry Vrbanovic, Green Municipal...

The Government of Canada understands that the nature of work is changing. That is why it introduced new legislation to ensure federal labour standards reflect the realities of the 21st century while advancing gender equality for women in the...

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

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canada's wildlife and biodiversity and supporting individuals and communities who are dedicated to helping recover Canada's species at risk and protecting their important habitat. Canada's goal to...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will make an announcement relating to the $950-million Innovation Superclusters Initiative.   Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Time: 9:30 a.m. (ET) Location:...

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be attending an event hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade, where she will deliver opening remarks and participate in a discussion on small business innovation.   Date:...

The CRTC today announced that it is taking action to address increasing complaints about Internet services. Canadians are invited to share their views on the creation of a mandatory code of conduct for Internet service providers. This proceeding is...

Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario 5:50 p.m. The Prime Minister will depart for Lille, France. Canada Reception Centre 190 Clear Skies Private Notes for media: Photo opportunity of departure Media are asked to arrive no later than 5:10 p.m. ...

Not surprisingly, the highly politicized Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's injunction blocking President Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program established by President Obama in 2012.  The...

Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario 5:50 p.m. The Prime Minister will depart for Lille, France. Canada Reception Centre 190 Clear Skies Private Notes for media: Photo opportunity of departure Media are asked to arrive no later than 5:10 p.m. ...

Today, the National President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN), Jason Godin, went before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, which has been tasked with studying Bill C-83, to demand that the...

The Government of Canada is taking action to protect Canada's rich natural environment, respect the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples, and support a resilient Canadian natural resource sector, in order to help ensurea healthy environment and...

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation (A18A0085) into the 7 November 2018 to a runway overrun at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia, continues. See the TSB investigation page A18A0085 for an update....

Media are invited to the first Forum municipal sur le transport ferroviaire conference, organized by the Union des municipalités du Québec, at which the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will deliver the opening remarks. Minister...

Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Seamus O'Regan, Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett, and Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott today...

Passing of the US Farm Bill would remove hemp as a designated controlled substance The digital advertising ban on CBD products inside Google and Facebook is expected to quickly come to an end, opening the floodgates for Ecommerce sellers Hemp-derived...

The Department of Education's ability to effectively serve students, teachers, and taxpayers is suffering as Secretary Betsy DeVos continues to wage war on her own workforce, says the union representing nearly 4,000 Education employees....

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in response to the announcement that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was stepping down from office....

"Today on International Inuit Day, we honour the vibrant culture and rich history of Inuit communities in Canada and around the world. We invite all Canadians to join in celebrating the significant contributions of Inuit in Canada. On this day, we...

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to a runway overrun at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. The TSB is an independent...

The votes are in, and the American voters have come back with a split decision ? Democrats won back the House of Representatives while the Republicans maintain control of the Senate. There's no question that the results will change the course of...

The Government of Canada is taking action to address the historical injustices experienced by LGBTQ2 federal public servants, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian Armed Forces members and to commemorate their resilience, bravery and sacrifice. ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Singapore and Papua New Guinea from November 13 to 18, 2018. Canada is at its most prosperous when Canadian businesses can operate with the whole world as their marketplace....

In a country as prosperous as Canada, all Canadians should have a real and fair chance to succeed. The Government of Canada is focused on growth that benefits all Canadians and on investments that help grow the middle class and reduce poverty. When...

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that, for the first time in six years, it will be taking outside nominations for the 2019 Wash100 award. EM will earmark a set number of nominations for consideration. These nominations will be taken from...

Los Angeles attorney Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson has achieved dual certification by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a legal specialist in Workers' Compensation and Immigration & Nationality Law. This achievement makes attorney...

The Government of Canada is committed to creating a vibrant and sustainable venture capital industry in Canada. The result will be improved access to capital for innovative early-stage companies that create well-paying middle-class jobs for Canadians...

The first years of life are essential for children's development and future well-being. The Government of Canada is committed to promoting and investing in projects that support early childhood development because every child deserves a good start in...

Homelessness has an impact on every community in Canada.  It affects a diverse cross?section of the population including individuals, families, women with children, veterans, youth, seniors and people with disabilities. In 2016, an estimated 133,000...

Canada's colleges play an important role in research and innovation across the country. That's why we're funding partnerships between colleges and companies to help provide local students with training opportunities and jobs, while growing local and...

Note: All times local   Montréal, Quebec 1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal Hélène Desmarais. Carlton Room, Third Floor The...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will deliver remarks on the new details of Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy. A photo opportunity and media availability will follow.  NOTE: Media...

Note: All times local   Montréal, Quebec 1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal Hélène Desmarais. Carlton Room, Third Floor The...

Acknowledging past mistakes is an important part of renewing the relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples. By coming together in a spirit of cooperation and affirming our respect and recognition of Indigenous rights, we can make real,...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will deliver remarks on the new details of Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy. A photo opportunity and media availability will follow.  NOTE: Media...

Today, together with Mississaugas of Scugog Island Chief Kelly LaRocca, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, celebrated the addition of lands to the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. Through a federal Order 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 introduced on October 20, 2016. The new process emphasizes transparency,...

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

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

The Government of Canada understands that the nature of work is changing, and recent consultations with Canadians, stakeholders and experts confirmed the need to take action to ensure that federal labour standards reflect the realities of 21st...

One of the most important roles of the Government of Canada is to support vulnerable Canadians, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Government of Canada is investing in communities developing innovative solutions to...

This media kit is intended for journalists who cover Remembrance Day. We offer a multitude of resources that could interest your audience and readers. Did you know that Library and Archives Canada has, without a doubt,...

Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda E. McMahon released the following statement in response to the U.S. Labor Department's October 2018 Jobs report that the economy added 250,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate was...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at the Canadian War Museum, on Tuesday, November 6, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. The...

Veterans Affairs Canada invites you to a ceremony in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Valenciennes and to commemorate Canada's last Victoria Cross recipient of the Hundred Days Offensive, Sergeant Hugh Cairns,...