Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 399 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 731; and Created an […]
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 4 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations.
In 2010, the Canadian government established the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (“Iran Regulations”) pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act. In October 2022, Canada amended the Iran Regulations to include gross and systematic human rights violations and has since imposed a total of 20 rounds of sanctions, including today’s announcement.
The Government of Canada is providing nearly $100 million to Alberta to help the province provide French as a minority language and French as a second language education, from preschool to the post-secondary level
On behalf of the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce a newly acquired housing complex in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that Canada has secured a new air transport agreement with the Republic of Albania.
Canada’s shared success depends on the strength of its rural communities.
Thousands of lost Canadians previously affected by the first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent are now eligible to gain Canadian citizenship. On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3, “An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act”, became law. “This new legislation strengthens the bond between Canadians at home and around the world, and reaffirms the values […]
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Hello, everyone, and thank you for being here today.Thank you for joining us for this important announcement.
Vancouver (British Columbia) — The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will tour the Port of Vancouver. Minister MacKinnon will be available to answer questions regarding investments at the Port of Vancouver after the tour.
The European Green Crab is an aquatic invasive species in Canada that upsets the balance of our marine ecosystems. In Southwest New Brunswick, European Green Crab negatively impacts native species and habitats like eel grass, dulse beds and shellfish, which are culturally, ecologically and economically important to the area. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) collaborates with harvesters, Indigenous communities and other partners to detect, monitor and limit the spread and damage of this aquatic invasive species.
The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to keeping Saguenay residents informed about the work underway to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) near Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville.
The Government of Canada is allocating more than $113 million to British Columbia to help the province provide French as a minority language and French as a second language education, from preschool to the post-secondary level.
On December 8, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Economic Development Canada will announce federal support for Manitoba’s heavy equipment and vehicle manufacturing sector.
Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will announce next steps to fight climate change and drive investments in energy and clean tech across the country.
Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, will make a significant FedNor announcement that will create new tourism experiences and modernize Science North. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will announce new steps under the Buy Canadian Policies to strengthen support for Canadian industry.
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, marks the 30th anniversary of the Environmental Damages Fund by announcing that the Government of Canada will invest over $10.6 million in 23 projects that benefit ecosystems and communities across Canada.
Businesses and entrepreneurs in Toronto and southern Ontario gain access to programs designed to advance local economic growth
On December 15, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced that over $10.6 million from the Environmental Damages Fund will be distributed to 23 projects that will focus on restoring or improving the natural environment and improving environmental quality, as well as for research and development leading to restoration.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche and her Worship Lise Roussel, Mayor of the Town of Vallée-des-Rivières.
Highway 2 in Fall River will be better protected against flooding after an investment of more than $3.6 million from the federal government and the Halifax Regional Municipality.
On December 10, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
The federal government is making generational investments in infrastructure through the Build Communities Strong Fund.