Carla Qualtrough

Government withholding funding ‘related to suspended Canada Soccer officials’

Government withholding funding ‘related to suspended Canada Soccer officials’

Jul 28, 2024 | 8:03am
Canadian sports minister Carla Qualtrough said Sunday that the government is withholding some of Canada Soccer’s funding following a spying scandal involving the women’s soccer team at the Paris Games. Her statement came a day after FIFA docked six points from the squad, banned head coach Bev Priestman and two assistant coaches for a year […]

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B

Aug 20, 2020 | 3:35pm

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released Thursday outline what will happen to some four million workers receiving the $500-a-week Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which is set to wind down starting next month. The CERB will be extended […]

Canada invests $75-million, appoints advisor to combat human trafficking

Sep 4, 2019 | 9:43am

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility were in Regina Wednesday morning to announce $75-million in funding and the appointment of a special advisor to combat human trafficking cases across Canada. Shirley Cuillierrier, a retired RCMP Assistant Commisioner and member of the Mohawks of Kanesatake will […]

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