The Government of Canada is committed to rebuilding, rearming and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), and Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, announced that Canada has awarded a contract to Bombardier to acquire 6 Canadian-built Global 6500 aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force under the Airlift Capability Project – Multi-role Flight Service.

The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group met virtually today, December 12, 2025, to reaffirm its united support for Ukraine’s energy security and strongly condemn Russia’s deliberate strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The meeting was co-chaired by Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU and Vice President of the European Commission, and Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, with the participation of Yuliia Svyrydenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine, and EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced the implementation of new measures announced by the Prime Minister on November 26, designed to provide immediate relief and long-term clarity for Canadian manufacturers.

Effective December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on the full value of the steel derivative products listed below from all countries. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the tariff item in column 1.

In recent months, some international student graduates have seen their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications refused for missing language tests and/or proof of field of study requirements in their applications. The omission is understandable: due to what Canada’s immigration department describes as “system limitations,” the government has not added a section in their application portal […]

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On December 8, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution

With a $2.5-million investment, the University of Toronto will deliver programming to help Canadian companies bring their EV innovations to market

The Government of Canada and Government of Ontario are announcing five new youth justice centre satellite locations in Toronto that will help improve access to legal and community supports for at-risk youth across the city.

Highly skilled workers in specialized tech or in-demand occupations may be eligible for expedited work permit processing. The Global Talent Stream (GTS) of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) targets foreign nationals with a job offer in one of 22 eligible in-demand occupations. The GTS has two streams (or categories), and either can lead to […]

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Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and Cory Shangreaux, Board Chair of Dakota Community Centre Incorporated.

Three Nova Scotia organizations poised for growth

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to make an important announcement to help businesses thrive and drive economic growth.

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will highlight the 30th anniversary of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and the Government of Canada’s investment in 23 projects that benefit ecosystems and communities across Canada.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, and the Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities.

The Alto High-Speed Rail project will be one of Canada’s largest infrastructure investments in decades. Building the first high-speed rail network in Canada will turbocharge our economy, create well-paying jobs, support Canadian businesses and industry while delivering to Canadians the transportation system deserving of a major economy.

On December 4, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.

From December 12, 2025, to January 15, 2026, enjoy discounts with the Canada Strong Pass

Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding Sable Island National Park Reserve.

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will announce federal measures to protect and support Canada’s forest sector.

On December 10, Ontario extended a total of 1,133 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination across five draws, after having held no draws since October 9. Candidates across three Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams received invitations, including the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream; Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream; and Employer Job […]

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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today participated, on behalf of Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, an important format for supporting Ukraine’s security now and in the future.

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, hosted a provincial and territorial Finance ministers' meeting in Ottawa. Participants discussed the shared national priority of strengthening Canada's economy and enhancing our global competitiveness in an increasingly divided world, setting a clear course to become the strongest economy in the G7.

On December 10, 2025, the Canadian Forces Military Police, specifically the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), arrested and charged Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, with multiple offences pursuant to the National Defence Act (NDA) and other Acts.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Healthcare and social services candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476; and Created an […]

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an interim review of its order made on March 25, 2021, in expiry review RR-2020-001, concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China. This interim review was initiated at the request of Kings Solar Solutions Inc. following a Tribunal determination that the request was properly documented.