Today, the Government of Canada, through the Department of Finance, is launching consultations with stakeholders on the design of this proposed new tax.
Day: August 6, 2021
Christine Sinclair’s greatness shouldn’t be defined by scoring all those goals, playing all those games, or now, winning Olympic gold. Sinclair’s legacy should be defined by inspiring a nation and women across Canada and the world to play soccer. And showing up when no one was watching.
Small craft harbours are the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. They are hubs of recreation and industry, and are essential to Canada’s growing blue economy. Canada’s seafood sector employs over 45,000 Canadians and generates over seven billion dollars per year. With approximately 90% of that product landed at small craft harbours, this infrastructure is vital to Canada’s local and national economies. Through Budget 2021, the federal government is investing $300 million to repair, upgrade and build new small craft harbours across Canada.
On August 6, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced the signature of a bilateral agreement with New Brunswick to expand virtual health care services for its residents. Under the agreement, the province will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services during the pandemic.