Media

1. Assault of an inmate at Kent Institution

   On March 18, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

2. Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution (Regional Treatment Centre)

   On March 15, 2025, Garcia Ribeiro Dias, an inmate from Pacific Institution (Regional Treatment Centre), died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

3. New Sectoral Table will advise how government can better support the care economy

   The care economy, which encompasses both unpaid and paid care, provides crucial care and support to all generations, including parents, grandparents, children, and many adults who live with disabilities or long-term conditions.

4. Minister Duguid to announce federal investment in Hudson Bay Railway

   Minister Duguid to announce federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the north, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada

5. Helping Canadian workers impacted by layoffs reskill and find work  

   Canada is home to a proud, adaptable and robust social safety net. The Government of Canada has worked with local and sectoral partners to implement measures that expand that net to support even more workers, keep more communities and towns resilient and bridge more impacted Canadians and their families to new opportunities.

6. A new sports centre for Montréal-Nord

   A further step has been taken towards a new modern aquatic sports complex that will be built in Montréal-Nord on the site of the former Garon arena, thanks to contributions of $88 million from the City of Montreal and $15 million from the federal government.

7. Backgrounder: Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative

   The new Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative provides supplemental support to organizations to respond to exceptional situations of mass layoffs that significantly impact their communities, to help workers transition to new jobs.

8. Government of Canada commits up to $20 million to support community infrastructure in Thunder Bay

   Today Minister Patty Hajdu, Ashley Larose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North, announced a federal investment of up to $20 million for a science centre in Thunder Bay, through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

9. Government of Canada commits up to $7 million to support community infrastructure in the Regional District of Nanaimo

   Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced a federal investment of up to $7 million for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion project in British Columbia through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

10. Canada Announces Support for British Columbia’s Forest Sector

    On March 19, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $20 million for 67 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of British Columbia’s forest sector.

11. Canada Announces Support for British Columbia’s Forest Sector

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $20 million for 67 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of British Columbia’s forest sector while growing wood product exports.

12. Federal government invests in natural infrastructure enhancements across British Columbia

    Three communities across British Columbia will see improvements to natural infrastructure that will increase their resilience while protecting local environments, after an investment of more than $1.6 million from the federal government.

13. The Government of Canada continues to support unsheltered homelessness response in Thunder Bay and Guelph

    The federal government is allocating an additional $1 million to the Lakehead Social Planning Council in Thunder Bay and $500,000 to the County of Wellington in Guelph through the Designated Communities stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. This brings the total allocation from 2019-20 through 2027-28 to $11.6 million for Thunder Bay, and $17.1 million for Guelph.

14. Government of Canada to help skilled newcomers fill labour gaps in key sectors

    The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Chris Bittle, will be in Toronto to announce funding to improve foreign credential recognition processes and help internationally trained professionals across the country secure employment in the healthcare and construction sectors.

15. Federal government announces $17.1 million for infrastructure to support more housing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality

    Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University announced a federal investment of over $17.1 million to improve water infrastructure for two housing developments in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).

16. Government of Canada and City of Toronto collaborate to build more homes in Toronto

    Today, the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto announced investments to build more homes and address encampments.

17. Government of Canada Announces Funding for Clean and Reliable Energy in First Nations and Inuit Communities

    On March 18, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree announced over $11 million to support fifteen clean energy projects in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec. These initiatives were funded mainly under Natural Resources Canada’s Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program.

18. Government of Canada Announces Funding for Clean and Reliable Energy in First Nations and Inuit Communities

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Patty Hajdu and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree announced over $11 million in funding mainly through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program, which will support fifteen clean energy projects in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec.

19. Canada Supports Tree-Planting Activities in Gatineau and Across Quebec

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec.

20. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University.

21. New call for proposals to invest in skilled trades apprenticeships

    Skilled trades jobs are essential to ensure our homes, businesses and public spaces are safe, functional and well maintained. The Government of Canada is investing in apprenticeship training to grow a larger, certified, diverse and inclusive trades workforce.

22. Backgrounder: Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (Investments in Training Equipment) 

    The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) aims to support a trades workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive.

23. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Montréal-Nord

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa, Caroline Bourgeois, Mayor of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, responsible for Sports and Recreation and for East Montreal on the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal and Christine Black, Mayor of Montréal-Nord.

24. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Thunder Bay

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; Ashley LaRose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North.

25. Helping close to 30,000 Canadian workers pursue the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow

    The race to decarbonization is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create good-paying jobs, grow our economy and lower harmful emissions. By investing in union training programs and giving tradespeople the green skills required to meet this moment, we are ensuring that Canadian workers play an active role in that race and assume an outsized position in the jobs and opportunities it promises to bring.

26. Backgrounder: Sustainable Jobs Stream

    The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) aims to support a trades workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive.

27. Statement from Minister Anandasangaree to Marcedes Myran’s Family and Community

    Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today

28. Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for St. Patrick’s Day

    Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in green from sunset to 9 p.m. to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and recognize the contributions made by Canadians of Irish descent.

29. Government of Canada to invest in green training for tradespeople

    The Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Ottawa to announce funding to help equip tradespeople across Canada with high-demand green skills.

30. Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding for Cape Breton Regional Municipality with over $8 million through the Canada Public Transit Fund

    By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.

31. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

32. CANCELED Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Papineauville

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens’ Services, and Paul-André David, Mayor of Papineauville.

33. Escape and recapture of inmates from Beaver Creek Institution – Minimum-Security Unit

    On March 16, 2025, during a 1:45 p.m. count, staff members in the minimum-security unit at Beaver Creek Institution discovered that Rodney Cobb and Jeffry Parker were not accounted for.

34. Improved Sustainability and Accessibility at Riverview Community Centre in Winnipeg

    The Riverview Community Centre will benefit from critical upgrades after an investment of $924,079 from the federal government.

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

    On March 13, 2025, Donald Hurrie, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

36. Expanding Public Transit for Rural Communities in Manitoba

    Increased transit services, improved accessible public transit, and expanded door-to-door electric vehicle transportation are coming to Manitoba thanks to a federal investment of over $3.9 million.

37. Federal government and Whitby commit to rejuvenation of seniors recreation centre

    The 55+ Recreation Centre will be rejuvenated thanks to a federal investment of nearly $800,000.

38. Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix

    The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in Charlevoix on March 12 to 14, 2025.

39. CANCELLED Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

40. Government of Canada achieves important milestone on new Eastern Bridge in National Capital Region

    The Government of Canada is committed to building a multimodal bridge in the eastern part of the National Capital Region by 2034 to optimize public transit networks and stimulate economic growth in Gatineau and Ottawa, reduce truck traffic in congested downtown areas, improve commute times and the safety of active transportation users.

41. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Whitby

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, Her Worship Elizabeth Roy, Mayor of the Town of Whitby, and Matt Gaskell, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Whitby.

42. Backgrounder: Expanding Public Transit for Rural Communities in Manitoba

    Le gouvernement fédéral investit 3 976 981 $ dans le cadre du Fonds pour les solutions de transport en commun en milieu rural pour accroître les services de transport au Manitoba.

43. CANCELLED Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, and Jason Oliver, President of Riverview Community Centre.

44. Statement From the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on Atlantic Canada’s Hydrogen Opportunity

    Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in powering the economy going forward, and momentum is underway around the world to secure strong, reliable suppliers. Clean hydrogen has the potential as an efficient fuel source to revolutionize key sectors, including heavy industry, energy production and transportation. With the demand for clean hydrogen projected to increase — projections indicate at least a tenfold increase in demand over the next three decades — Canada is uniquely positioned to meet this need. Atlantic Canada in particular is already seeing significant movement to seize the economic opportunity this presents for the region and is expected to create thousands of jobs.

45. Government of Canada and Ktunaxa Nation launch an approach to distribute $58 million for environmental projects in the Kootenay Region of British Columbia

    Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada and the Ktunaxa Nation are advancing a co developed approach to allocate $58 million in funding to deliver projects that restore, enhance, and conserve fish and fish habitat in British Columbia’s Kootenay Region, focused on benefiting Qukin ʔamakʔis (Elk Valley).

46. Minister MacAulay announces investment to support the health and safety of  Canadian farmers ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

    The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community while supporting the long-term sustainability and success of the sector.

47. The Government of Canada announces recipients of the 2024 Canada’s Volunteer Awards

    Volunteers impact Canadians’ lives in countless ways. By supporting social services and social enterprises, from arts and culture to sports and recreation, volunteers foster stronger and more inclusive communities. Through Canada’s Volunteer Awards, the Government of Canada is proud to highlight some of the country’s most inspiring volunteers.

48. Canada and the Yukon Increase Investments in Popular Heat Pump Program and Partner on Climate Adaptation

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, announced they are more than tripling the funding for a program to help Yukon homeowners switch to energy-efficient heat pump systems, which will help households save money, ensure year-round comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

49. Canada Supports New Wood Construction Technologies in British Columbia

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $1.5 million in federal support for three projects focusing on the advancement of prefabricated wood construction in the province of British Columbia. These investments are aimed at promoting construction using Canadian wood and driving sustainable innovation in the forestry and construction sectors.

50. Lachute revitalizes its heritage with a modern and eco-friendly library

    The United Church will be transformed into a green and inclusive building to host the Jean-Marc Belzile Library thanks to a $5,613,116 investment from the federal government.