Business & Industry

1. Government of Canada provides $25,000 to support delivery of EXCELerate2024: GroYourBiz with the Speed of Collaboration

   British Columbians are bringing their entrepreneurial dreams to life, building businesses that create good jobs and vibrant communities. PacifiCan is providing support and resources to propel these businesses to new heights.

2. Canada and Manitoba governments support Squeal on Pigs

   The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba Pork’s Squeal on Pigs campaign, part of Manitoba’s commitment under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Ron Kostyshyn, announced today.

3. Claire Anderson to the British Columbia Broadband Association

   Our goal is to work with everyone to make sure all Canadians have access to reliable, affordable, and high-quality Internet and cellphone services.

4. Minister MacAulay announces appointment of new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission

   Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the appointment of David Hunt as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).

5. Biography – David Hunt

   David Hunt has significant leadership experience over his 28-year career in the agriculture sector.

6. Minister Duclos highlights budget investments to create a fair future for Indigenous peoples

   Through Budget 2024: A Fair Chance for Every Generation, the Government of Canada is investing to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where young people can get ahead, get a fair reward for their hard work and be able to buy their own homes, and where everyone has a fair chance at a good life in the middle class.

7. Parliamentary Secretary Sidhu to welcome Boeing’s announcement of partnership with Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

   Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will deliver remarks at the announcement of Boeing’s investment in the expansion of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies’ Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program.

8. Minister Champagne highlights budget investments in Indigenous reconciliation

   The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation.

9. Minister Champagne highlights budget investments in Indigenous reconciliation

   The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will host an event in La Tuque, Quebec, to highlight the federal budget’s investments to strengthen the economy in a way that is shared by all.

10. Minister Duclos to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments to ensure a fair future for Indigenous peoples

    Minister Duclos to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments to ensure a fair future for Indigenous peoples

11. Minister Tassi and Minister Ien highlight investments to support young entrepreneurs

    Canada’s future depends on the success of its youngest generations. Budget 2024 is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

12. Minister Duclos highlights budget investments granted to Futurpreneur Canada

    Through Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation the Government of Canada is investing to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, where they can buy a home, and where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

13. Minister Champagne highlights budget investments in young entrepreneurs

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation.

14. Minister Ferrada to speak at the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon’s Spring Conference

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will speak with tourism industry leaders at the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon’s Spring Conference to chart a course toward success in the tourism sector.

15. Minister Champagne to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in young entrepreneurs

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will host an event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to highlight how the federal budget's investments will support young entrepreneurs in launching and scaling up their businesses.

16. Minister of Citizens' Services highlights budget investments to support small businesses

    Minister of Citizens' Services highlights budget investments to support small businesses

17. Minister Champagne highlights budget investments to support Canadian small businesses

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation.

18. Minister Ferrada to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments

    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 in Sechelt, British Columbia, to highlight the federal budget's investments in support of small businesses.

19. Minister Champagne to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in support of Canadian small businesses

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in a site visit to highlight the federal budget’s investments in support of Canadian small businesses.

20. Minister Tassi and Minister Ien to highlight federal Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments for youth entrepreneurs

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada, will highlight federal budget investments in youth entrepreneurs.

21. Minister Duclos to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments to support young Canadian entrepreneurs

    The Honorable Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Quebec and Minister of Public Services and Procurement will host an event to highlight the federal budget’s investments supporting young Canadian entrepreneurs and strengthening the economy in a way that is shared by all.

22. Minister MacAulay to highlight measures in Budget 2024 to support student researchers

    The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will host an event at the University of Prince Edward Island’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter’s Bay where he will highlight new investments in the 2024 federal Budget to support student researchers.

23. Minister Ng meets with France’s Minister Riester

    Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

24. Minister of Tourism celebrates Canada’s tourism businesses during National Tourism Week 2024

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, made the following statement to mark National Tourism Week 2024

25. Minister Valdez to make an important announcement related to building homes for Canadians

    The Minister of Small Business, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, will make an important announcement related to investing in housing and building more homes for Canadians. She will be joined by Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West.

26. Minister Duclos to make an announcement in Quebec City

    The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will make an announcement on housing.

27. Minister Valdez to make an important announcement related to housing

    The Minister of Small Business, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, will make an important announcement related to housing.

28. Modification and addition – Invitation to media – Minister Martinez Ferrada to make announcement in Montréal on homeownership

    Media representatives are invited to an announcement in the Ville-Marie borough along with the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, on the Government of Canada’s efforts to make homeownership more accessible to Canadians. Addition: For the occasion, the Minister will be accompanied by Laurence Vincent, President of Prével.

29. Minister Champagne to participate in a fireside chat at the AIoT summit

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in a fireside chat hosted by AIoT Canada as part of the AIoT Spring Summit. The discussion will focus on the opportunities and challenges of AI and Internet of Things (AIoT) technologies as well as Canada’s leadership in this area. It will be moderated by Eric Janosz, President and Cofounder of AIoT Canada.

30. Top up on the way for eligible livestock producers through 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program

    Today, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced additional payments will be provided to eligible livestock producers already enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program.

31. Minister Boissonnault to make an announcement on economic growth

    Minister Boissonnault to make an announcement on economic growth

32. Government of Canada to announce support for economic growth across southern Ontario

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, will make an announcement in support of economic growth across southern Ontario.

33. Government of Canada announces support for innovative solutions to address labour challenges in the agriculture and agri-food sector

    Today, Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the 5 projects that will receive up to $1 million in funding each under Phase 2 of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program – Challenge Stream. The announcement was made at Exonetik Inc., one of the Phase 2 winners.

34. Supporting innovative solutions to address labour challenges

    Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) helps Canadian innovators who want to start, grow, and get to market by funding research and development, and testing prototypes in real-life settings.

35. Minister Ferrada to speak at Restaurants Canada’s RC Show

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will speak with food service industry professionals and businesses at Restaurants Canada’s RC Show and highlight Government of Canada support for the tourism sector.

36. Invitation to media – Ministers Martinez Ferrada and Rodriguez to make announcement in Québec on innovative housing

    Media representatives are invited to an announcement along with the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, on the Government of Canada’s efforts to implement innovative housing solutions.

37. Parliamentary Secretary Brière to announce support for innovative solutions in the agriculture sector

    Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce financial support for 5 projects as part of the Innovative Solutions Canada program to promote innovation in agriculture.

38. Government of Canada to announce support for housing across southern Ontario

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, will make an announcement in support of housing across southern Ontario.

39. Ministers Duclos, Champagne and Martinez Ferrada to make an important announcement in Quebec City

    The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement along with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will make an important announcement about affordable housing.

40. Ministers Valdez, Khera and Saks to make an important announcement related to housing

    The Minister of Small Business, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, along with the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Kamal Khera, and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, will make an important announcement about affordable housing.

41. Minister Champagne to make an announcement about housing

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will make an announcement highlighting federal support for housing.

42. Invitation to media – Minister Martinez Ferrada to make an announcement in Montréal on housing and affordability

    Media representatives are invited to an announcement in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood along with the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, announcement on housing and affordability.

43. Minister Duclos to make an announcement in Quebec City

    The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will make an announcement on housing.

44. Government of Canada to make an announcement on affordability

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), along with Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, will make an announcement on affordability in southern Ontario.

45. Invitation to media – Ministers Martinez Ferrada and Rodriguez to make announcement in Montréal on efforts to make life more affordable for Canadian families

    Media representatives are invited to an announcement in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood along with the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, on the Government of Canada’s efforts to make life more affordable for Canadian families.

46. Ministers Valdez and Ien to make an important announcement related to child care

    The Minister of Small Business, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, and the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, the Honourable Marci Ien, will make an important announcement about affordable child care for families.

47. The National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act receives royal assent

    Canada is a destination of choice for foreign investment as a result of its technologically advanced and open economy, its skilled workforce and its world-class research community. While foreign investment is essential to economic prosperity, the Investment Canada Act is a key lever that allows the Government of Canada to act quickly and decisively when foreign investment would threaten national security. As the world changes and threats evolve, Canada needs new tools to continue protecting the economy and keeping Canadians safe.

48. Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fees, effective April 1, 2024

    Today, the Competition Bureau announced that the filing fee for merger reviews will increase from $82,719.12 to $86,358.76, effective April 1, 2024. The increase is a result of an annual adjustment described in the Service Fees Act.

49. Governments of Canada and Manitoba celebrate agriculture by supporting Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, one of Manitoba's key cultural events, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and provincial Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

50. Government of Canada supports creation of AI computing cluster at Université Laval

    Investment, along with support from the Government of Quebec, will secure advanced computing infrastructure