Randy Boissonnault

• Feds give $1.3M to Prairie groups working to improve access to sexual, reproductive health services

  Health Canada is pledging to provide close to $1.3 million in funding to support initiatives being worked on in Alberta and Manitoba.

  Health

  Sep 7
  
• Northwest Territories extends state of emergency, lawmakers visit wildfire evacuation centre in Edmonton

  A state of emergency in the Northwest Territories has been extended until Sept. 11 and its premier says she understands the frustration of those forced from their homes.

  Fire

  Aug 30
  
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• Ottawa simplifies temporary foreign worker process for ‘trusted’ employers

  The program was first described as the "trusted employer model" in Budget 2022, when it received a $29.3-million commitment over three years.

  Economy

  Aug 8
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• Feds working on ‘wrinkle’ that excluded AISH recipients from $500 rent top up

  The federal government is working on a "policy wrinkle" that made Albertans who rely on AISH payments ineligible for the $500 rent top-up payment.

  Canada

  Mar 14
• Drayton Entertainment gets $370K from federal tourism revitalization fund

  On Thursday, the federal government announced that it was giving Drayton Entertainment $370,661 in an effort to support tourism in southern Ontario.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Canada’s economy in for a ‘turbulent’ year, associate finance minister says

  The war in Ukraine and inflation are among the issues causing both uncertainty and economic harm in 2023, Canada's associate finance minister said Tuesday.

  Economy

  Jan 24
• What the federal government’s fall economic update means for Albertans

  Scott Crockatt with the Business Council of Alberta said the shrinking deficit – from around $53 billion to $36 billion – is promising for the country’s economic future.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
• $5.8M in community, businesses funding to create jobs in Parry Sound, Muskoka regions

  Thirteen businesses from the Parry Sound and Muskoka regions will share in more than $5.79-million in government funding for community and business growth initiatives.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
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• Federal government announces program to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton

  The federal government will spend more than $1 million to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Edmonton to promote budget, supports for small businesses

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained Ottawa's plan to cut taxes for small businesses, highlighting a plan to create an independent federal innovation and investment agency.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2022