Canada federal government conditionally restores funding to Hockey Canada

Ottawa/IBNS: The funding to Hockey Canada is being restored by the federal government, which says the organization must fulfil several conditions in exchange for the financial support.

Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor seeks release of federal govt funds amid financial crisis

Gilgit:  Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah on Wednesday discussed the issue of financial crisis faced by his region with  Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal and sought release of funds by the federal government of Pakistan.

Canada: Champlain Bridge won't be ready to open before 2019, confirms federal government

Montreal, Oct 25 (IBNS): The federal government on Thursday confirmed that the Champlain Bridge will not be ready to open until 2019, media reports said.

Canada: Birthplace doesn't necessarily guarantee citizenship, federal govt tells SC

Ottawa, Sept 8 (IBNS): The federal government of Canada told the Supreme Court that birthplace doesn't necessarily be the only criteria to attain citizenship, media reports said.

Canada: Federal government planning to announce new statutory holiday

Ottawa, Aug 15 (IBNS): The federal government of Canada is planning to announce a new statutory holiday in the country, media reports said.

Canada: Federal government planning to impose new restrictions to curb gun violence

Ottawa, Aug 9 (IBNS): In the wake of several mass shootings in the country, the federal government in Canada is planning to impose some new restrictions to curb gun violence, media reports said.

Canada: NDP leader Singh urges Trudeau govt to allow cities to put ban on handguns

Ottawa, Aug 2 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allow cities to put a ban on handguns to curb violence in the country, media reports said.

Canada: Federal government to finance Trans Mountain Pipeline project

Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): The federal government is ready to finance the much-awaited Trans Mountain Pipeline project, media reports said.

Federal government to finance Trans Mountain Pipeline: Canada PM Trudeau

Ottawa, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ending the uncertainty over the Trans Mountain Pipeline construction, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said the federal government will undertake financial and also the legislative actions to ensure the building of the pipeline, media reports said.

Canada: Federal government to launch ad campaign over drug-impaired driving

Ottawa, Dec 5 (IBNS): The federal government in Canada is set to launch an ad-campaign to create awareness over drug-impaired driving, with few months to go for the legalisation of recreational marijuana in the country, media reports said.

Asylum seeker in Toronto sues federal government over his five-year confinement

Toronto, Oct 3 (I(BNS): An asylum seeker in Toronto has sued the federal government for compelling him to undergo a "humiliating" five years of imprisonment over immigration, media reports said.

John A. Macdonald's name won't be removed from federal government buildings: Justin Trudeau

Ottawa, Aug 29 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the name of the country's first PM John A. Macdonald will not be removed from any building which is under the federal government, media reports said.

Canada invests in key industries to provide paid jobs to students

Ottawa, Aug 29 (IBNS): The federal government has decided to invest $73 million in the key industries of Canada with an aim to provide paid jobs to students, media reports said.