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1. A CBSA investigation leads to criminal charges for importation and possession of prohibited weapons and files

   A CBSA investigation leads to criminal charges for importation and possession of prohibited weapons and files

2. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Mountain Institution

   On March 27, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

3. Search and Rescue stations across Quebec open for 2025 recreational boating season

   The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Search and Rescue stations in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Québec City, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac have now resumed operations.

4. The 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and the End of the Second World War in Europe: Media Accreditation for Events in the Netherlands

   An official Government of Canada delegation will participate in a series of events to commemorate the Liberation of the Netherlands and the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The delegation will include Second World War Veterans, including some who participated in the Liberation of the Netherlands, representatives from Veterans organizations, and Veterans Affairs Canada officials. A contingent of the Canadian Armed Forces, including units involved in the Liberation of the Netherlands, will also participate in ceremonies and events.

5. Bram Abramson to The Canadian Independent Telecommunications Association

   That makes groups like CITA and ITPA all the more important. Together, you provide a voice before bodies like the CRTC, and ensure Canada’s independent telecommunications providers continue to take your seat at the policy and regulatory tables.

6. Minister Joly to attend NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Belgium

   The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, today announced that she will be travelling to Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 3 to 4, 2025.

7. CBSA officers at Vancouver International Airport seize 148 kg of methamphetamine hidden in suitcases 

   Today, the CBSA announced the interception and seizure of a combined 148.8 kilograms of methamphetamine, representing an estimated street value of $500,000, in six separate occasions at Vancouver International Airport.

8. Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence mark 15th anniversary of the end of Operation Hestia

   Today, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence, issued the following statement

9. Government of Canada highlights International Transgender Day of Visibility 2025

   Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, who is responsible for the Department for Women and Gender Equality, issued the following statement on the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

10. Government of Canada to provide update on the general election

    Government of Canada representatives from the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force will provide a technical briefing to media

11. Statement from the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister

    Today, Canada’s Deputy Clerk to the Privy Council, and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Nathalie G. Drouin, issued the following statement: “Today, I convened a second meeting of G7 National Security Advisors (NSAs) and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing peace talks to reach a just, comprehensive, and permanent end to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

12. End of lockdown and search at Mountain Institution 

    End of lockdown and search at Mountain Institution

13. Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fee, effective April 1, 2025

    Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fee, effective April 1, 2025 March 28, 2025 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau

14. Statement from Minister Anandasangaree to Ashlee Shingoose’s Family and Community

    Today, the Winnipeg Police Service confirmed the identity of the missing woman who had been named Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe - Buffalo Woman as Ashlee Shingoose of St. Theresa Point First Nation.

15. Commercial importers provided 30-day extension to submit financial security before the end of CARM transition period

    Commercial importers provided 30-day extension to submit financial security before the end of CARM transition period

16. Voter Contact Registry now open

    The Canada Elections Act requires the CRTC to establish and maintain the Voter Contact Registry. The registry helps ensure transparency in voter contact calls made during a federal election.

17. Death of an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre 

    On March 21, 2025, Everton Biddersingh, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

18. Summer-long entertainment on the Plains:  Over 20 free shows at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand 

    The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) has unveiled its program for the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand (EBB), which runs from June 19 to August 23, 2025. This outdoor stage, in the heart of the Plains of Abraham, will host over 20 performances of music and family entertainment against an enchanting backdrop. The shows will be on Thursdays and Saturdays, and they’ll be free.

19. Death of an inmate from Regional Reception Centre 

    On March 22, 2025, Dominic Poirier, an inmate from the Regional Reception Center, died while in our custody.

20. The NFB at the 2025 Sommets du cinéma d’animation. Six shorts selected for festival’s Canadian Competition.

    The NFB’s creative vitality will be front and centre at the 23rd Sommets du cinéma d’animation, taking place from May 26 to 31 in Montreal, with six short films selected.

21. Two recreational shellfish harvesters receive fines and fishing bans

    On February 14, 2025, in Courtenay Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge B.E. Hutcheson found Richmond resident Diosa Delacruz guilty of retaining more than the daily quota for clams and oysters and for fishing without a British Columbia (B.C.) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. Ms. Delacruz was fined a total of $5,000 and was banned from fishing for one year. Her fishing companion, Nanaimo resident Rosemarie Allam, was found guilty by the Honourable Judge D.M.D. Stewart, in an earlier court appearance in August 2024, of daily quota violations, and for failing to comply with her conditions of licence. She was fined a total of $4,500 and received a two-year fishing ban.

22. NFB feature doc Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance opens Hot Docs 2025. Six National Film Board of Canada documentaries, including five world premieres.

    The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be at Hot Docs in Toronto with a stellar selection of six NFB documentaries, including Winnipeg director Noam Gonick and Toronto producer Justine Pimlott’s feature doc Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance, presented Thursday, April 24, at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema as the festival’s opening night film.

23. Major cocaine seizure by the CBSA at the CN Taschereau Yard

    Major cocaine seizure by the CBSA at the CN Taschereau Yard

24. Death of an inmate from Bath Institution

    On March 23, 2025, Dennis Uhrig, an inmate from Bath Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

25. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Grande Cache Institution

    On March 18, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Grande Cache Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

26. Lockdown and search at Mountain Institution - medium-security unit

    On March 21, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

27. HMCS Ottawa returns from Operations HORIZON and NEON

    Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa returned to its home port of Esquimalt, British Columbia, having completed its five-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region under Operations HORIZON and NEON.

28. Statement by Government of Canada on Protecting Canada’s General Elections

    The Clerk of the Privy Council, on behalf of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) Panel, issued the following statement

29. Detecting and reporting disinformation

    Disinformation is false information that is deliberately intended to mislead. During this election, it is even more important for people living in Canada to be resilient to disinformation

30. Measures to protect the 2025 General Election

    The Government of Canada has robust measures in place to protect our democracy and Canadians from foreign interference so that Canada’s democracy remains one of the strongest in the world

31. Joint Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Chief Medical Officer of Public Health of Indigenous Services Canada on World Tuberculosis Day 2025

    Joint Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Chief Medical Officer of Public Health of Indigenous Services Canada on World Tuberculosis Day 2025

32. Government of Canada to provide update on protection measures for the general election

    Government of Canada representatives will provide a technical briefing to media, to update on measures in place to protect Canada’s General Election 45

33. Canada and Yukon announce funding to build a new convention centre in Whitehorse

    Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, who oversees the Regional Development Agencies, including CanNor, announced a funding commitment of $56.25 million for the construction of the Yukon Gathering Place, a new convention centre in Whitehorse. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai also announced a contribution to the project.

34. Government of Canada announces support for agricultural sector following the imposition of tariffs by China

    Our hard-working producers provide world-class food to Canadians and the world. Their products meet the highest standards, our inspection systems are robust, and we adhere to rules-based trade.

35. The Government of Canada introduces new employment insurance measures to support Canadian workers impacted by foreign tariffs

    The Government of Canada introduces new employment insurance measures to support Canadian workers impacted by foreign tariffs

36. Federal government invests in community buildings across Canada to build more vibrant communities

    Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of more than $153.8 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program to support 70 projects across multiple regions in Canada. This investment will help create energy-efficient, climate-resilient, and accessible community spaces that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the transition to net-zero building standards.

37. Backgrounder: Federal government invests in community buildings across Canada

    The federal government has announced an investment of more than $153.8 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program to support 70 projects across multiple regions in Canada.

38. Government launches consultations on trade measures to prevent diversion of steel products into Canada

    Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced the launch of a 30-day public consultation on possible trade measures to protect against the threat of diversion of steel products from third countries into the Canadian market as a result of the recent trade measures by the U.S.

39. Removing the consumer carbon price, effective April 1, 2025

    The Government of Canada has made regulations that cease the application of the federal fuel charge, effective April 1, 2025, and is also removing requirements for provinces and territories to have a consumer-facing carbon price as of that date.

40. Backgrounder: Federal government invests in greener public transit projects across Quebec

    The federal government is investing over $400 million through the Zero Emission Transit Fund to support 11 projects across Quebec.

41. Federal government invests in greener public transit across Quebec

    The federal government is investing over $400 million in 11 infrastructure projects, including three in Montréal, to make public transit greener across Quebec.

42. The governments of Canada and Yukon announce funding agreement for new Yukon Convention Centre

    Media are invited to join Yukon Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Kwanlin Dün First Nation Chief Sean Uyenets'echᶖa Smith, Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker and Yukon Convention Bureau President Eddie Rideout for a joint funding announcement related to the Yukon Gathering Place, the proposed convention centre to be built on the Whitehorse waterfront.

43. Federal government announces investments in two major transit infrastructure projects in Quebec

    Today, the Government of Canada is announcing an additional federal contribution of more than $1.1 billion to help complete the Quebec City tramway and Montréal Metro Blue line extension projects. These investments in critical infrastructure are essential to help build the strongest economy in the G7.

44. Canada and three Innu First Nations Sign a consultation protocol to strengthen Nation-to-Nation dialogue

    Today, the Chiefs Gilbert Dominique, Martin Dufour et Réal Tettaut of the Innu First Nations of Pekuakamiulnuatsh, Essipit and Nutashkuan and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, emphasized that the signing of this protocol marks a renewed commitment to a Nation-to-Nation relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, and collaboration.

45. Federal government invests in water and wastewater infrastructure to support more housing across the country

    Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of over $369.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) direct delivery stream to build or improve the essential infrastructure needed to promote new housing supply and increase density across the country.

46. Backgrounder: Federal government invests in water and wastewater infrastructure to support more housing

    The federal government announced an investment of over $369.57 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to improve infrastructure and support housing across the country.

47. HMCS Harry DeWolf returns from Operation CARIBBE

    Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf and its crew arrived at their home port in Halifax, Nova Scotia, returning to their families and loved ones after a highly successful deployment to the Caribbean Sea.

48. Federal government announces support for cutting-edge, AI- and robotics-enabled cell and gene therapy manufacturing

    OmniaBio’s expanded facility in Hamilton seeks to drive a 5X increase in manufacturing efficiency while reducing production and supply costs by up to 50%, facilitating patient access to life-saving treatments for chronic diseases, including cancer

49. Canadian Dental Care Plan expands to include millions of new eligible Canadians

    Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Health, accompanied by the Honourable Ali Ehsassi, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement announced that all remaining eligible Canadians aged 18 to 64 years-old will be able to apply for the CDCP in May 2025; with coverage starting as early as June 1, 2025.

50. Statement by the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on World Water Day

    On this World Water Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting Canada’s fresh water.