The Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will announce funding for projects to help combat aquatic invasive species across Canada.

Today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Seniors, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced four new members being appointed to the National Seniors Council (NSC). The NSC engages with seniors, stakeholders and experts to provide advice to the Government of Canada on matters related to the health, well-being and quality of life of seniors.

February 2025

Some employers and foreign nationals may have to wait on pursuing provincial nominations for permanent residency from Saskatchewan. The SINP announced a temporary pause on all new Job Approval Forms (JAFs), effective February 18, 2025. Foreign nationals and employers who have not yet submitted Job Approval Forms (JAFs) to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to London, United Kingdom (U.K.), for a bilateral visit from February 24 to 25, 2025.

Cheryl Hickman is appointed as chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts for a five-year term, effective July 28, 2025.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced a Government of Canada investment of $1,668,500 to help pave the way for the City of Temiskaming Shores to showcase Northern Ontario mining businesses and organizations on the world stage at three separate events in 2024 and 2025.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, today issued the following statement

Today, you can start filing your 2024 income tax return online.

In accordance with section 35(2) of the Status of the Artist Act Procedural Regulations (the Regulations), the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the Board) gives notice that it has received an application for review from the Directors Guild of Canada (the Guild).

Investing in accessible creative and cultural spaces helps to bring people of all abilities together and reinforces the importance of inclusion and unity. This is why the Government of Canada continues to invest in accessible infrastructure projects, including renovations and retrofits that improve existing facilities, to remove barriers and provide opportunities for all Canadians to participate fully and make lasting impact to our society and economy.

An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to making life cost less for Canadians. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in strategic infrastructure projects to strengthen supply chains and ensure Canadian consumers have access to the affordable goods they need, when they need them.

Canada Invests in Phase 2 of the Global Initiative on Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewable Energy

School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They also save working families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills.

Manitoba and Prince Edward Island have both issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for nomination through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). The Manitoba PNP (MPNP) prioritized candidates with advanced levels of education and those who had received direct invitations. PEI held its second draw of 2025 this week, targeting PEI-based candidates, as well as international […]

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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be conducting defence and sovereignty related operations in the Arctic from February 23 to March 9, 2025, in the vicinity of Inuvik and Mackenzie River Delta, Northwest Territories, under Operation (Op) NANOOK-NUNALIVUT.

The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, issued the following statement today to mark National Aviation Day

Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, along with Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow, will announce the signing of an agreement to share a percentage of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) ground lease revenues.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Omar Alghabra, Canada’s Special Envoy for Syria, will visit Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon from February 22 to 27, 2025, to consult with a range of stakeholders, including government officials, subject matter experts, regional actors and international partners, on promoting inclusive governance and the protection of human rights in Syria.

On February 21, 2025, Evan Foureyes, an inmate from Edmonton Institution, died while in our custody.

If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may have noticed that the OINP has issued only 4 invitations to apply for nomination in 2025—a far cry from the 14,760 invitations the OINP issued during the first two months of 2024. This pause in OINP immigration draws mirrors that […]

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Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, concluded a visit to Barbados, where he represented Canada at the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and reinforced Canada’s strategic partnerships with the region.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced more than $38 million in new funding for several initiatives at the 48th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The multifaceted strategic partnership between Canada and CARICOM continues to demonstrate shared priorities and Canada's commitment to the region.

Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament (Vancouver Granville), will meet with representatives from the Racial Equity Screen Office as part of the announcement.

Today, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, and her provincial and territorial counterparts discussed the progress being made to improve trade within Canada.