News ReleaseDefending Albertans from Ottawa overreach Alberta’s government has introduced proposed legislation to fight federal laws or policies that negatively affect Alberta’s interests. If passed, the government will use the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act to stand up to federal government overreach and interference in areas of provincial jurisdiction, including in the areas of private … Continue reading
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Ontario Calls on Ottawa for Certainty as COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation Continues
News Release Ontario Calls on Ottawa for Certainty as COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation Continues Province Wants Assurances that Canada Will Not Be Last in Line to Receive Vaccines TORONTO ― The Ontario government is calling on the federal government to immediately lay out its plan to allocate COVID-19 vaccines across the country as the province continues … Continue reading
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications
News Release Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications Canadian families and small businesses across the country are feeling the impacts of COVID-19. That’s why the Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories to protect jobs and businesses, and give property owners support so they can help small business tenants make … Continue reading
Minister Toews issues statement on federal government funding for business
News Release Federal funding for large businesses: Minister Toews President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on federal government funding for business:“The Government of Alberta appreciates today’s announcement from the federal government, which responds to our repeated advocacy over the last two months to ensure a future for … Continue reading
Support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19
News Release Support for students and new grads affected by COVID-19 Post-secondary students are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. Many students were preparing to start a summer job in May, and are now worried about how to pay rent and cover basic living expenses, while recent graduates are struggling to find meaningful work. This … Continue reading
Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa
News Release Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa Premier Kenney will meet with Prime Minister Trudeau, and provincial cabinet ministers with federal counterparts as they press for a fair deal for Alberta within Canada. Premier Jason Kenney speaks to media ahead of his upcoming mission to Ottawa to stand up for a fair deal for … Continue reading
Reopening the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program; An innovative investor program that will bring economic benefits to Canada
News Release Reopening the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program An innovative investor program that will bring economic benefits to Canada Ottawa —The Government of Canada continues to test demand for the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program—a program which will ensure that immigrants who come to Canada deliver meaningful benefits to our economy … Continue reading
Two Filipino-Albertans support Sohi
Ottawa welcomes more than 1,100 new Canadians; 700 in Montreal
News Release Ottawa welcomes more than 1,100 new Canadians OTTAWA— More than 1,100 individuals from 122 countries became Canadian citizens at 15 citizenship ceremonies in Ottawa this week, announced Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander recently. Alexander welcomed and congratulated Canada’s newest citizens at a special citizenship ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday. The ceremony, … Continue reading
Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on the situation in Ottawa
News Release Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on the situation in Ottawa Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement: “On behalf of all Albertans, I would like to offer my sincere thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and comrades of the soldier shot today while standing on guard at the National War Memorial in … Continue reading
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