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December 17, 2024

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Government of Canada announces its plan to strengthen border security and our immigration system

December 17, 2024 – Ottawa, Canada Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, released Canada’s Border Plan. Backed by an investment of $1.3 […]

November 1, 2024

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Stouffville to Brighten up Main Street this Fall

Stouffville Receives Support from My Main Street to Draw Visitors and Increase Vibrancy in Downtown Stouffville STOUFFVILLE, ON – The Town of Stouffville is pleased to announce that its Cultural Hub project was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator initiative, and has received support to bring more vibrancy to Stouffville’s community spaces by creating a Cultural Hub in […]

October 26, 2024

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Foreign ministers’ statement on legislation against United Nations Relief and Works Agency

From: Global Affairs Canada Statement October 26, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada “We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom, express our grave concern over legislation currently under consideration by the Israeli Knesset, aimed at revoking the privileges and immunities of the United Nations […]

October 22, 2024

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Creating Stouffville’s Cultural Hub

Creating Stouffville’s Cultural Hub on Facebook Share Creating Stouffville’s Cultural Hub Stouffville is excited to announce the development of its new Cultural Hub in the heart of downtown, supported by a $188,000 grant from the My Main Street Community Activator program. This project will bring vibrant art installations, public events, and beautification efforts to Main Street […]

October 16, 2024

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Statement by ministers Joly and Hussen on recent events in Middle East

From: Global Affairs Canada Statement October 16, 2024 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development today issued the following statement following recent events in the Middle East:  “Canada is deeply disturbed by the recent events in the Middle East. The […]

September 26, 2024

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Situation between Lebanon and Israel: joint statement

Joint statement by Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the UK, USA, and Qatar. Joint statement: The situation between Lebanon and Israel since 8 October 2023 is intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation. This is in nobody’s interest, neither of the people […]

September 16, 2024

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Government announces boldest mortgage reforms in decades to unlock homeownership for more Canadians

From: Department of Finance Canada News release September 16, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Canadians work hard to be able to afford a home. However, the high cost of mortgage payments is a barrier to homeownership, especially for Millennials and Gen Z. To help more Canadians, particularly younger generations, buy a first […]

July 16, 2024

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Government of Canada expanding Markham District Energy’s affordable, low-carbon energy network

News release Breaking ground on the world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project July 16, 2024 – Markham, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited Markham District Energy—the city’s public energy utility and Canada’s fastest growing energy utility—to highlight how federal investments are expanding Markham’s affordable, low-carbon […]

June 6, 2024

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The Government of Canada introduces the Connected Care for Canadians Act 

From: Health Canada News release Improving patients’ safety and access to their health information June 6, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-72 the Connected Care for Canadians Act. This Act is about enabling Canadians to securely access their own health data, which will empower patient’s decision-making […]

April 16, 2024

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Budget 2024

From: Department of Finance Canada News release April 16, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for every generation, where younger generations can get ahead, […]