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Canada – Government of Canada seeking innovative ways to reduce tree planting cost and waste
Ottawa, Ontario The Government of Canada is supporting Canadian small businesses through the Innovative Solutions Canada program by inviting them to come up with a new innovative product, service or solution in response to a specific challenge. Today, Innovative Solutions Canada launched a new challenge led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to modernize tree seedling production and make tree planting more cost-efficient and sustainable. With billions of tree seedlings produced each year in Canada, NRCan is looking for new processes and technologies that will modernize the forest sector by reducing not only the cost of tree seedling production, packaging and ... Read more
Canada – COVID-19: Border services resume at a number of small Canadian marine vessel reporting sites, airports of entry and ferry terminals
August 24, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will proceed with the resumption of service at various small marine reporting sites, airports of entry and ferry terminals over the coming days and weeks. This follows the coming into force of new public health measures affecting travel to Canada for fully vaccinated United States (U.S.) citizens and permanent residents on August 9. The CBSA services will resume on three different dates, as follows: As of 23:59 EDT on August 24, 2021: Small marine vessel reporting sites Ontario Bluffer’s Park Marina Bronte Outer Harbour Marina Fifty Point Marina LaSalle ... Read more