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1. Federal government and Nova Scotia invest in public transportation in Western Lunenburg County

   Lunenburg County Wheels will expand their fleet by four vans after a combined investment of $432,000 from the federal and provincial governments.

2. Minister St-Onge to announce financial support for the performing arts 

   The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will announce financial support for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund at the Yukon Arts Centre

3. Building more child care spaces for families in Nunavut

   Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

4. Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Standing Committee on Finance to discuss the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1.

   Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Standing Committee on Finance to discuss the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1.

5. Building more child care spaces in New Brunswick

   Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

6. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in Alberta

   The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, along with the Honourable Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade for Alberta, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

7. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Montreal

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Luc Rabouin, Borough Mayor for Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Allen Alexandre, Executive Director of the Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre.

8. Update on LaSalle Causeway closure: Temporary pedestrian access

   Public Services and Procurement Canada would like to provide an update on the LaSalle Causeway closure, following the public notices issued on April 2, April 4, April 12, April 22, May 3 and May 10.

9. Government of Canada invests in Chinese Canadian Museum

   The Government of Canada supports the work of the Chinese Canadian Museum in preserving Chinese Canadian heritage

10. Federal government invests in energy upgrades in Sagamok Anishnawbek

    Upgrades to the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik Indigenous education facility are being supported by $2.2 million in funding from the federal government. Announced by the Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Angus Toulouse, this project will help make the facility more sustainable and accessible.

11. Helping communities address online misinformation and disinformation

    The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announces funding for University of British Columbia project aimed at helping local governments and community organizations

12. Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Stations Open Across Ontario

    The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River are now open.

13. Building more child care spaces for families in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

14. Minister Anandasangaree to make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan

    The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan.

15. The ambush of hidden fees

    Saving money can be challenging these days. Especially when you are buying something you need, only to find that additional fees were tacked on. Some companies offer low prices to attract consumers, but then add mandatory fees so that the prices are not attainable.

16. Bellevue House National Historic Site reopening with new exhibits and programming

    Bellevue House National Historic Site reopening with new exhibits and programming

17. Did you know that? The Quebec Bridge by Numbers

    Completed in 1917, the Quebec Bridge remains the cantilever bridge with the longest clear span in the world. The construction of the bridge, primarily intended for rail traffic, aimed to promote the economic development of Quebec City and to connect the city to the Canadian and American railway network.

18. Backgrounder: Preserving the historical Québec Bridge for future generations

    The federal government announces the conclusion of a retrocession agreement with Canadian National Railway Company (CN) to transfer ownership of the Quebec Bridge back to the Government of Canada.

19. Government of Canada and Parks Canada celebrate completion of construction on the $12M Gros Morne Visitor Centre project

    Government of Canada and Parks Canada celebrate completion of construction on the $12M Gros Morne Visitor Centre project

20. Minister Blair concludes productive visit to Washington, D.C. to discuss Our North, Strong and Free

    Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive two-day visit to Washington, D.C., where he discussed Canada’s defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free, with our American allies and partners.

21. Get ready to take a journey to the ninth floor! Catherine Martin’s documentary Les dames du 9e (1998, Galafilm/NFB) now streaming on onf.ca

    With the iconic restaurant on the ninth floor of Montreal’s Eaton Centre set to reopen to the public on May 17, the NFB is streaming Catherine Martin’s 1998 documentary Les dames du 9e (Gala Film/NFB) online at onf.ca (in French) for free. This evocative film invites us to rediscover a unique place.

22. Government of Canada invests in pasta manufacturer in Brampton

    Over $1.7 million to help Italpasta meet growing product demand and create 10 jobs

23. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution – medium security unit

    On May 10, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution.

24. Building more child care spaces for families in Manitoba

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

25. Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on creating more child care spaces for families in Ontario

    Today, child care fees are down by at least 50 per cent across Canada. In eight provinces and territories, child care costs just $10-a-day. This year, families in Ontario are saving up to $8,500—per child.

26. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $5 Million In Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute

    Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $5 million over 5 years for the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI).

27. Minister Champagne to participate in armchair discussion on the future of electric vehicles and green hydrogen

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be joined by Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, for an armchair discussion at the Applied Research Summit on Future Batteries.

28. Government of Canada to announce milestone in federal science infrastructure

    Charles Sousa, Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Lakeshore and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will announce a milestone in the Government of Canada’s commitment to providing the resources federal scientists need to support the transformative changes facing science today and into the future.

29. Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Finance: Competition Act modernization in Bill C-59

    Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Finance: Competition Act modernization in Bill C-59 From: Competition Bureau Canada Speech Remarks from Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of CompetitionStanding Committee on FinanceOttawa, OntarioApril 18, 2024

30. Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities: State of Airline Competition in Canada

    Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities: State of Airline Competition in CanadaMay 9, 2024

31. Infrastructure Announcement in Bridgewater

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lunenburg West, and Jerome Tanner, president of the Lunenburg County Wheels board.

32. The Government of Canada supports the opening of 825 Pacific Creative Hub

    The 221A Artist Run Centre Society receives funding for a new creative hub in Vancouver

33. Change of Command Ceremony for the Quebec Region

    On May 9, 2024, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony in the Quebec Region. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing Regional Deputy Commissioner (RDC), Alessandria Page, to the incoming RDC, Anne-Marie Labalette.

34. Government of Canada investing $758,150 in Indigenous economic development

    The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, today announced a FedNor investment of $758,150 in the bioeconomy centre of Whitesand First Nation.

35. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in New Brunswick 

    Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in New Brunswick

36. Minister of Tourism to support the launch of Destination Canada’s 2030 strategy at Rendez-vous Canada 2024

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will be present to support the unveiling of Destination Canada’s ambitious new strategy, “Tourism 2030: A World of Opportunity,” at Rendez-vous Canada 2024.

37. Budget 2024: More $10-a-day child care spaces in Nova Scotia

    Budget 2024: More $10-a-day child care spaces in Nova Scotia

38. Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund concludes its first call for proposals

    Diversity and inclusion have long been key to Canada's success and prosperity, and Black Canadians have contributed to making Canada the country it is today.

39. Minister MacAulay announces Novel Technologies Streams winners under the Food Waste Reduction Challenge

    Today, as part of Canadian Innovation Week 2024, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the two grand prize winners of the Novel Technologies Streams for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge, Clean Works Inc. and Genecis Bioindustries Inc.

40. Citizenship ceremony in Cambridge to mark Citizenship Week

    To celebrate Citizenship Week, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 50 of Canada’s newest citizens. Citizenship Judge Rochelle Ivri will preside over the ceremony.

41. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in Newfoundland and Labrador

    The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour and Seniors, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Rural Economic Development, along with the honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education for Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

42. Royal Military College of Canada to celebrate the Class of 2024

    Graduands, students, staff, and faculty of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) invite the media to attend ceremonial events on campus celebrating the Class of 2024’s success, in which Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will participate.

43. Building more child care spaces for families in the Northwest Territories

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment.

44. Statement on issues with health claim services for public servants working abroad

    The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, made the following statement today.

45. Federal government invests in upgrades for child advocacy centre 

    Toba Centre for Children & Youth will receive a $3-million investment from the federal government.

46. Travelling for Victoria Day or U.S. Memorial Day? The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip

    Travelling for Victoria Day or U.S. Memorial Day? The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip

47. Canada joins international security partners in release of advisory, guidance on growing cyber security threat to civil society

    The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, a part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, joins several global security partners today in warning the public about a growing cyber security threat to civil society organizations and individuals, a community that has been deemed high risk for state-sponsored cyber threats.

48. Maintenance of activities at CN/CPKC

    The Canada Industrial Relations Board is inviting the affected groups or organizations to file submissions in two referrals made by the Minister of Labour pursuant to section 87.4(5) of the Canada Labour Code

49. Building more child care spaces for families in Quebec

    Building more child care spaces for families in Quebec

50. Minister Blair meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III

    Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon.