Under Italy’s 2024 G7 Presidency, we agreed to the establishment of the G7 Water Coalition, which aims to identify common goals and strategies, to catalyze shared ambitions and priorities to tackle the global water crisis, and to mainstream water and its cross-sectoral relevance in an impactful and coherent way into existing fora and processes, including by raising the political focus on water at the global level, and complementing other global initiatives.

Over the past decade, the G7 has taken significant action to advance efforts on circular economy and resource efficiency, including through the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency (G7 ARE) launched in 2015, the Agenda on Circular Textiles and Fashion (G7 ACT) adopted in 2024, the Berlin Roadmap on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy (2022-2025) adopted in 2022, the Bologna Roadmap adopted in 2017 and the Toyama Framework on Material Cycles adopted in 2016.

The world has experienced record-breaking wildfires and other extreme weather events, such as floods, hurricanes, droughts and heat waves, across every continent over the past decade, often overwhelming available national resources and requiring governments to request assistance from other countries.

Your Excellency, distinguished guests, members of the Canadian Armed forces, but also affected members for who we are here for today.

Your Excellency, members of the CAF, serving and veterans, madame Jean, Rear Admiral

Please be advised that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will be in Chibougamau to thank staff and meet seniors during a visit to Manoir Providence. On this occasion, the Minister will highlight new measures from Budget 2025 to support workers.

On November 3rd, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will continue the pre-budget tradition of selecting a new pair of shoes ahead of tabling the budget. The Minister will visit Boulet Boots, in Saint-Tite. He will tour the facility and experience hands-on how to craft, mould, and build a uniquely Canadian pair of shoes. The Minister will answer questions from the media after the tour.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) would like to provide an update on the intermittent alternating lane closures on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge and Salmon Boulevard, following the public notice issued on September 26.

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton-Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced more than $8 million for nine projects under the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).

On October 25, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized in the medium security unit at Stony Mountain Institution.

On October 27, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the medium security unit at Drumheller Institution.

The Government of Canda is providing more than $8 million for nine projects across Atlantic Canada under SUAP that will support community-led initiatives to improve health outcomes for Canadians affected by substance use and addictions.

Today, the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that in British Columbia, over 720,000 people are now covered under the CDCP and can receive the dental care they need.

On October 25, 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.

Farmers beginning operations in British Columbia are getting help to plan and grow their agricultural businesses so they can succeed and offer B.C. families fresh and local food.

The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and the City of Brampton are investing over $183 million to purchase 136 new buses for Brampton Transit, expanding local transit capacity, safety and user experience.

The federal government is investing $73,231,200 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support four public transit projects in Brampton, ON. The Government of Ontario is investing $61,019,898 and the City of Brampton is investing $48,826,902.

Canada’s marine species are a precious common resource for Canadians and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to helping sustain and protect them, now and for the future.

Today, Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development) announced the delivery of $10 million in conditionally-repayable FedNor funds to support the continued and future operations of Kap Paper. The announcement was made on behalf the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.

As winter approaches and temperatures fall, Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure threaten to leave millions of people without electricity, water and heat. Canada remains steadfast in providing support to Ukraine’s efforts to rebuild and strengthen the resilience of its energy system.

Today, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, at the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto, Ontario.

The Ministers welcomed the recent Canada Trade Mission to Italy, which included energy and clean technology amongst its priority sectors and looked forward to the proposed reciprocal visit to Canada by Italian companies for a Business Forum in 2026.

Newcomers to Ontario have much to learn about how to seek and receive care through Ontario’s publicly-funded healthcare system. We’ll discuss how to access healthcare in Ontario, both for those who qualify for Ontario’s health insurance, and those who do not. In Ontario, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and even certain work permit holders can get […]

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