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Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to discuss Canada-United States trading relationship
Yesterday, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, convened provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture to discuss several key areas of interest for Canada’s agriculture sector in the current context of the Canada-United States trading relationship. -
Assault of an inmate at Beaver Creek Institution
On February 5, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. As a result, a lockdown was put in place to enable staff to complete an exceptional search. -
The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador sign an agreement to address unsheltered homelessness
Today, the federal government and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the signing of an agreement to support people living without homes, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI). -
Minister Thompson to announce funding for seniors to age in their homes in Manitoba
The Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, will be in Winnipeg to announce funding for projects in Manitoba under the Age Well at Home initiative. -
Minister Anandasangaree Announces Pilot Projects Supporting Yukon First Nations Studies Towards a Greener Economy
Indigenous participation and Indigenous Knowledge will help to shape decisions on major resource and infrastructure development and strengthen the Yukon and Canadian economies. -
Government of Canada invests $6 million to drive growth in B.C.’s life sciences sector
British Columbia is home to a thriving life sciences sector, with over 2,000 companies employing more than 20,000 people across the province. -
Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding and moving forward with an agreement to support people experiencing homelessness in York Region
By working closely with its partners, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, and is providing additional support to address homelessness and encampments. -
Healthy meals for kids, savings for families in New Brunswick
Our National School Food Program provides healthy meals to kids and sets them up for success. It’s also saving families hundreds of dollars a year in grocery bills. -
Over $6.2M for Chemtec Epoxy Coatings for its new plant
Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region Christopher Skeete and Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED) Annie Koutrakis are announcing a total of over $6.2 million in funding to support the launch of a new plant for Chemtec Epoxy Coatings in Laval. -
Teslin Tlingit Council, Minister Anandasangaree, and Yukon Sign Funding Agreement for Community Services
Teslin Tlingit Council, Minister Anandasangaree, and Yukon Sign Funding Agreement for Community Services -
Government of Canada supports WattByWatt and its renewable energy solution
Innovative Laval business receives $975,000 in financial assistance from CED. -
Canada Invests in Quebec’s Critical Minerals Sector to Create Jobs and a Strong Economy
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced up to $43.5 million in investments under two critical mineral funding programs that will help to advance critical minerals research and infrastructure developments in Quebec. -
Canada Invests in Quebec’s Critical Minerals Sector to Create Jobs and a Strong Economy
On February 6, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced up to $43.5 million in investments under two critical mineral funding programs that will help to advance infrastructure to better develop, supply and research critical minerals in Quebec. -
Increasing opportunities for immigrant women in Quebec to build a more resilient economy for everyone in Canada
Today, the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $287,639 for the Fédération des communautés culturelles de l'Estrie (FCCE) to advance women's economic security and prosperity in the Eastern Townships of Québec. -
Lockdown at Beaver Creek Institution
On February 5, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to enable staff to complete an exceptional search. -
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence to attend Invictus Games 2025 in Vancouver and Whistler
The Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will participate in a number of events, meetings and activities during the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which runs from February 8 to 16, 2025. -
Backgrounder: Federal government and Northwest Territories invest in transportation in the North
The federal government is investing $13,908,056 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, the Active Transportation Fund and the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support four transportation improvement projects across the Northwest Territories. -
Federal government and Northwest Territories invest in transportation in the North
Four communities in the Northwest Territories will see improvements to their transportation infrastructure after an investment of $13,908,056 from the federal government. -
Minister Sajjan to announce support for B.C.’s life sciences sector
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), will announce funding to help life sciences companies scale up in British Columbia. -
Governments of Canada and Quebec Launch Quebec-Canada Collaboration Table on Energy and Resources
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Quebec’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forests, announced the establishment of the Quebec-Canada Collaboration Table on Energy and Resources to support initiatives undertaken by Quebec toward a strong and sustainable economy. -
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Wraps Up Washington, D.C. Visit
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded his February 4–5 visit to Washington, D.C. -
Federal government invest in the Centre Artistique de Cap-aux-Os
Cap-Aux-Os is about to write a new chapter in its history with an ambitious project to transform the village’s former church into a modern, dynamic, and inclusive arts center, thanks to a federal investment of over $1.6 million. -
Media Advisory: Housing and Homelessness Funding Announcement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Members of the media are invited to an announcement on the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative with the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Seniors; the Honourable John G. Abbott, provincial Minister of Housing and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; and Doug Pawson, Executive Director of End Homelessness St. John’s. -
Media Advisory: Transit and Homelessness Funding Announcement in Newmarket
Members of the media are invited to a transit infrastructure and homelessness announcement with the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Leah Taylor Roy, Member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill; Eric Jolliffe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Regional Municipality of York; and Nation Cheong, Vice President of Community Impact for United Way Greater Toronto. -
Canada and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami - Ensuring Inuit voices guide federal decisions
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, announced a new Cabinet Directive on the Implementation of the Inuit Nunangat Policy. -
Minister David McGuinty and Parliamentary Secretary Jennifer O’Connell to scrum
The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, and Jennifer O’Connell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), will scrum. -
Government of Canada supports more healthy meals for kids in New Brunswick
The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and the Honourable Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, will make an announcement on the National School Food Program. -
Five contractors in Brandon, Manitoba, plead guilty to conspiracy related to social housing projects
Five contractors in Brandon, Manitoba, plead guilty to conspiracy related to social housing projects February 6, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau -
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Event: Speech at the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Speech at the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C. -
Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Gaspé
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Daniel Côté, Mayor of Gaspé and Daniel Bernier, President of the Board of Directors, Comité Centre Artistique de Cap-aux-Os. -
Monitoring and managing wildfires in Canada: next steps for the WildFireSat mission
On February 7, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, will be at the Canadian Space Agency to announce the next steps for the WildFireSat mission. -
Minister Anandasangaree announces support for Indigenous and community-based food solutions in the North and Inuit Nunangat
Supporting investment in community-led projects is essential to leveraging local knowledge and resources, strengthening culturally-relevant food systems, and finding innovative solutions to regional challenges. -
Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Hay River
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Member of Parliament Michael McLeod and Mayor of the Town of Hay River Kandis Jameson. -
The Government of Canada announces an appointment to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated
Éric Michaud is appointed to the Board of Directors of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) for a three-year term. Mr. Michaud holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree in finance, and has been a lawyer and member of the Quebec Bar since 1997. -
The Government of Canada announces an appointment to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated
Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Éric Michaud to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), the Crown corporation responsible for the operation of five federal transportation corridors in the Montreal area, and the Québec Bridge. -
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Grande Cache Institution
On January 31, 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. -
Government of Canada to Make Critical Minerals Infrastructure Announcement
MONTREAL — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a critical minerals infrastructure announcement in support of Quebec's economy. Media availability will follow. -
Minister Wilkinson to Hold a Media Call Back
WASHINGTON – The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will hold a media callback (audio-only) to wrap up his visit to Washington, D.C. -
Minister Anandasangaree and President Obed to announce steps toward ensuring Inuit voices guide federal decisions
Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, will announce progress on the Inuit Nunangat Policy to ensure Inuit voices guide federal decisions. -
Keeping Northern Manitoba connected by rail
Rural and remote communities deserve safe, reliable, and resilient connectivity to keep people moving and to grow our economy. That is why the Government of Canada is making investments for keeping Northern Manitoba connected by rail. -
Minister Duguid to hold roundtable with industry leaders on impacts of potential U.S. tariffs and economic resilience
The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan will host a business roundtable to discuss the potential impacts of United States tariffs imposed on Canadian goods and to hear what industry needs to protect jobs and stay competitive during uncertain times. -
Backgrounder: Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada
Backgrounder: Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada -
Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the North, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada
Northern Manitoba is moving forward to become a global hub for trade in critical minerals. The Government of Canada is providing $45,384,634 to maintain rail connectivity and advance Indigenous economic reconciliation in Manitoba. -
Minister Anandasangaree to announce an investment to support Indigenous and community-based food solutions in the North and Inuit Nunangat
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, will announce support to strengthen community food resiliency and diversify economic growth across the North. -
Seizure of contraband items at Drummond Institution
On January 29, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband items was seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution. -
NRC IRAP and Innovate BC invest in British Columbia cleantech projects through BC Fast Pilot program
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program and Innovate BC are investing $1.5M in funding across twelve B.C.-based innovative pilot demonstration projects. -
Minister Anandasangaree announces $6 M investment to strengthen energy security in Nunavut
The Government of Canada is investing up to $6 million in the Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project to strengthen energy security in Nunavut. -
Federal government invests in upgrades to the Tracadie-Sheila Curling Club
Residents of the Acadian Peninsula will benefit from updates to the Tracadie-Sheila Curling Club after an investment of more than $770,000 from the federal government. -
Minister Duguid announces federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the north, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada
The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan will make a significant federal funding announcement that will enhance northern transportation, global trade, business development, Manitoba’s critical minerals industry, training and economic reconciliation. -
Minister Hussen to make an announcement during International Development Week in support of Non-Governmental Organisations
February 3, 2024 – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development with the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC), will announce investments to support more than 150 small and medium-sized Canadian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).