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Publication of the 2018-19 Public Accounts.
The Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction between the Government of Canada and provinces and territories has recently been concluded for 2019-2023. Negotiations are underway with the provinces and territories to conclude new bilateral education agreements.
The Government of Canada is one of the five funding governments of the TV5 Multilateral partnership. In 2018 and 2019, Canada has been chairman of TV5’s work. On November 21, 2018, in the Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada announced its investment of $14.6 million over five years, beginning in 2019-2020, for the creation of a francophone digital platform.
The print media industry continues to face serious challenges despite the announcements made in the 2019 budget. The most recent series of events that occurred in the industry have been Group Capital Media’s announcement of filing for bankruptcy, layoff of 15 journalists in La Presse’s newsroom and Torstar who announced that it will cease production of its StarMetro free dailies (formerly Metro) which estimates suggest that 73 workers will loose their jobs.
In December 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report, which included five Calls to Action that pertain directly to sport and other actions that address specific social development outcomes to which sport can contribute.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank launched in December 2017. Since then it has been engaging with stakeholders, reviewing projects and making project commitments.
The Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project.
Update on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
How is the Government supporting Toronto Waterfront Revitalization?