Business & Industry

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Minister Boissonnault to make an announcement on economic growth

   Minister Boissonnault to make an announcement on economic growth

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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

29. Minister Champagne wraps up visit to New York as part of Team Canada mission

    Trip further promotes Canada’s close relationship with largest trading partner

30. Technical briefing on changes to the Investment Canada Act

    Officials from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will hold a technical briefing on the changes to the Investment Canada Act in Bill C-34, An Act to Amend the Investment Canada Act, which received royal assent on March 22, 2024.

31. Minister Champagne to participate in a fireside chat with the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the CEO of Energy NL

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in a fireside chat, hosted by Energy NL, with the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Charlene Johnson, CEO of Energy NL.

32. Minister Valdez announces launch of Maïa Inclusive Growth Project to support hundreds of women entrepreneurs across Canada

    A more inclusive economy is a stronger economy. That’s why the Government of Canada is dedicated to taking concrete action to support women entrepreneurs from coast to coast to coast, which will help build an economy that works for all Canadians.

33. Competition Bureau reaches agreement to protect competition for ready-mix concrete in Quebec

    The Competition Bureau announced today that it has entered into a consent agreement with Béton Provincial to address competition concerns from its acquisition of the Québec-based concrete operations of CRH Canada Group Inc. (CRH).

34. Minister MacAulay raises interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program to $250,000 for 2024

    Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program has been set at $250,000 for the 2024 program year.

35. Minister Champagne in New York as part of Team Canada mission

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be in New York March 25th and 26th as part of Team Canada’s U.S. engagement strategy.

36. New program to benefit agricultural lands

    New Brunswick farmers have access to new resources to help them conserve and enhance the resiliency of their land.

37. CRTC Broadband Fund: Project selected in March 2024

    Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC is providing funding to Rogers Communications to build new cell towers along Highway 37, which will help improve access to emergency services. This project will also have a positive impact on nearby communities—many of which are Indigenous—who will benefit from improved cellphone services in the area.

38. CRTC takes action to improve cellphone coverage in northern B.C.

    Through its Broadband Fund, the CRTC is providing funding to Rogers Communications to build new cell towers along Highway 37, which will help improve access to emergency services. This project will also have a positive impact on nearby communities—many of which are Indigenous—who will benefit from improved cellphone services in the area.

39. Supporting research and innovation in agriculture, with funding for 101 new projects

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation program over the next three years, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

40. Government of Canada to support expanded services at leading Francophone academic institution

    Strong, vibrant Francophone communities are key to unlocking the potential of the Canadian economy. By working with Francophone academia, businesses, organizations and leading institutions, the Government of Canada is helping them reach their potential and create new possibilities for all Canadians. This includes organizations led by women, Indigenous communities, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, newcomers to Canada and racialized people.

41. Backgrounder: Central P.E.I. businesses modernize, expand and improve efficiencies

    The Government of Canada is investing over $4 million in 13 projects to help modernize businesses in Central P.E.I. The Province of P.E.I. is also contributing almost $500,000 toward 3 of the 13 projects.

42. Competition Bureau provides recommendations to strengthen competition in Canada’s financial sector

    The Competition Bureau is pleased to publish its submission in response to the Department of Finance Canada’s public consultation on strengthening competition in the financial sector.

43. Government of Canada to announce support for entrepreneurs across southern Ontario

    The Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa–Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an announcement in support of entrepreneurs across southern Ontario.

44. Call for proposals launched for Quebec’s business incubators and accelerators

    CED focuses on regional economic development through innovation by investing $16M over four years to ensure start‑ups succeed.

45. Minister MacAulay announces Food Waste Reduction Challenge winners

    From farm to plate, through production, processing, distribution, retail, food service and at home, over half of Canada’s annual food supply is reportedly wasted or lost.

46. Government of Canada to give update on actions taken to strengthen procurement practices

    The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, will hold a press conference to update Canadians on actions taken to combat unethical business practices in procurement and real property. This announcement will be preceded by an embargoed technical briefing, not for attribution, with senior officials from Public Services and Procurement Canada.

47. Government of Canada appoints interim Chief Statistician

    Canadians deserve timely, consistent and disaggregated data produced by Statistics Canada to support decision making based on sound evidence.

48. Minister Ferrada to participate at Ottawa Tourism’s Shine On Awards

    The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, will celebrate Ottawa’s visitor economy and recognize the service offerings of front line hospitality workers at Ottawa Tourism’s Shine On Awards.

49. Minister Valdez announces key findings of the State of Women Entrepreneurship annual report and reaffirms support for women entrepreneurs across Canada

    A more inclusive economy is a stronger economy. That’s why the Government of Canada is dedicated to taking concrete action to advance gender equality, which will help build an economy that works for all Canadians.

50. Minister Champagne to attend an armchair discussion with chambers of commerce from the Eastern Townships

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in an armchair discussion organized by Eastern Townships chambers of commerce.