Protecting fish and fish habit is vital to help sustain and support Canada’s precious marine species. Under Canada’s Fisheries Act, measures must be taken to avoid causing the death of fish and any harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat when conducting any work or activities in or near water.
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Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ communities for a safer, more equitable and inclusive Canada
Today, as the Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag was raised on Parliament Hill, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced $1.5 million to support the security needs of Pride festivals across Canada.
Protecting Canadaâs livestock industry with a new vaccine bank
Canada is making significant progress towards the creation of a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank, which will build on existing protections for the livestock industry and equip producers with another tool to control and eliminate the disease should an outbreak occur.
Competition Bureau seeks feedback on algorithmic pricing and competition
Algorithmic pricing is on the rise worldwide. In sectors ranging from hospitality to concert tickets to ridesharing, businesses are using algorithms to guide pricing strategies for their products or services. Today, the Competition Bureau has published a discussion paper—Algorithmic Pricing and Competition—for public consultation.
Backgrounder - Canada imposes fourth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in the West Bank
Persons (individuals and entities) in Canada or Canadians outside Canada are thereby prohibited from dealing in the property of, entering into transactions with, providing services to, transferring property to, or otherwise making goods available to these listed individuals.
Canada imposes fourth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in West Bank
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations.
Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
Today, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions and other measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Statement from Minister Gull-Masty on the Auditor Generalâs Report of Registration Services under the Indian Act
The Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, issued the following statement today
Statement from Minister Lightbound in Response to the Auditor Generalâs Report on its Performance Audit of Professional Services Contracts
Today, the Auditor General of Canada released her report on the Performance Audit of Professional Services Contracts, which included all professional services contracts awarded, and payments made by federal organizations to GC Strategies and other companies incorporated by its co-founders.
Royal Canadian Navy to commission His Majestyâs Canadian Ship Frédérick Rolette
Media are invited to attend the commissioning ceremony of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette.
Statement from Minister Lightbound in response to the Auditor Generalâs report on her performance audit of real property management
Today, the Auditor General of Canada presented her report on the performance audit of real property management, which examined the management of the government’s office space portfolio, as well as the management of the Federal Lands Initiative.
Sudbury unveils priority sectors and occupations for new permanent residence pathways
Sudbury has just announced its priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Under these pilot programs, designated employers in the priority sectors will be able to support their foreign workers in eligible occupations to apply for permanent residence (PR). Assess your eligibility for the […]
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Statement by the Minister of National Defence in response to the Auditor General of Canadaâs report on Delivering Canadaâs Future Fighter Jet CapabilityÂ
Following the tabling of the Auditor General of Canada’s (AG) report on Canada’s fighter force, the Minister of National Defence, The Honourable David McGuinty, issued the following statement:
Minister Anand to welcome her Luxembourg counterpart to Ottawa
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Cooperation, and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, to Ottawa from June 10 to 12, 2025.
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Dorchester Penitentiary - Medium security unit
On June 2, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.
Minister Joly and Petrina Gentile to discuss the future of the Canadian auto industry at the 2025 Canada Automotive Summit
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will be participating in a discussion with Petrina Gentile, automotive reporter with The Globe and Mail, at the 2025 Canada Automotive Summit.
Parks Canada in Cape Breton working with post secondary institutions on restoration projects
Historical carpentry program provides unique hands-on experience for students .
Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution
On June 7, 2025, Gordon Kornelson, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Government of Canada officials to hold a media availability regarding Canadaâs summer seasonal weather outlook
Media representatives are advised that officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada will hold a media availability to discuss Canada’s summer seasonal weather outlook
Competition Bureau sues DoorDash for allegedly advertising misleading prices and discounts
Competition Bureau sues DoorDash for allegedly advertising misleading prices and discounts June 9, 2025 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
CRTC takes action to support local news across Canada
The CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act) by helping independent Canadian television stations access more funding from the Independent Local News Fund (ILNF).
Vicky Eatrides to the Banff World Media Festival
So, in the brief time we have this morning, let me take you back to the storylines for our project. Then let us touch on the steps we have taken so far in production, and end on how diverse perspectives are bringing our project to life.
Government of Canada supports scale up of Vars windows and doors manufacturer
Local business receives funding to commercialize new product line
Canadaâs new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces
Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced Canada’s plan to increase and accelerate its investments in defence.
Canada launches mission to combat illegal fishing and protect marine ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific
Globally, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major contributor to declining fish stocks and the destruction of marine habitats. IUU fishing also undermines the livelihoods of legitimate fish harvesters and impacts food security in vulnerable coastal communities, affecting millions of people.