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Today, the Department of Finance released draft legislative proposals that would implement technical amendments to ensure these support programs better support the businesses and workers who are facing challenges as a result of the pandemic. The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy has protected over 5 million jobs and helped businesses, charities and non-profits re-hire workers throughout…

LCQ3: Regulating food trade ***************************      Following is a question by the Hon Tommy Cheung and a written reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, in the Legislative Council today (February 24):   Question:        One of the functions of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is…

Transcript of remarks by CS at media session (with video) *********************************************************      Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, at a media session at the Legislative Council Complex after the Financial Secretary presented the Budget today (February 24):      First, let me say a…

Virtual tax information sessions for seniors with Minister Schulte and Parliamentary Secretary Lauzon The Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, Stéphane Lauzon, will host information sessions about how seniors can prepare for tax season. The first virtual session will be provided in English and will be hosted…

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS)The YESS is a horizontal Government of Canada initiative delivered in collaboration with 11 federal departments and agencies, including Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Through the YESS, the Government of Canada helps young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience…

Response to untrue report by Apple Daily on Immigration Department's handling of applications for search of marriage records ******************************************************************************************      The Immigration Department (ImmD) today (February 22) responded to the Apple Daily's untrue report on the ImmD's handling of applications for search of marriage records and expressed regrets over such report.             The ImmD said that…

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Nadine Girault, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, today congratulated Geoffroi Montpetit on becoming administrator of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) to support Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the IOF. The date of Mr. Montpetit’s…