Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced that FedNor is investing $1,050,000 in support of two important NORCAT initiatives. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.

British Columbia has extended Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to entrepreneurs. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) targeted candidates through two of its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) streams. This marks the sixth entrepreneur-focused selection round conducted by the province in 2025 thus far. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results On August 19, […]

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the regulated area for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Ontario. The new regulated area now includes the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Haldimand County, the City of Hamilton and the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. This expansion follows detections of HWA outside of the previously regulated area and is part of the CFIA’s ongoing efforts to slow the spread of this destructive insect.

North-America’s only operational graphite mine receives $6,225,000 in financial assistance from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED).

Through Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free, the Government of Canada is providing members of the Royal Canadian Navy with the equipment they need to keep Canadians safe and maintain current and future operational readiness. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and it is essential that the Royal Canadian Navy be equipped with superior underwater surveillance capability to protect our country’s security and Arctic sovereignty.

The Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) of Canada and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) of Germany recognize the strategic importance of critical minerals to the economic and national security of our countries, including defense applications, the energy transition, clean technology manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing.

As of July 31, there were 901,700 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog. This marks the third month in a row with an increase in the backlog, compared to the months prior. Consult with an experienced immigration representative Here’s a look at the backlog over the last six months. The total number […]

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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), will make an important announcement in support of key sectors impacted by trade disruptions.

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will travel to Germany with the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to advance Canada’s economic and energy priorities.

On the Independence Day of Ukraine, G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met virtually with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Sybiha.

Members of the media are invited to join an important announcement regarding community infrastructure across British Columbia with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, the Honourable Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Trish Mandewo, President of the Union of BC Municipalities, and Her Worship, Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey.

Across British Columbia, ambitious entrepreneurs and small businesses are tackling today’s challenges with new ideas and seizing opportunities that will grow our economy.

Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Minister of Community Services for Nunavut, the Honourable David Akeeagok, and the federal Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, will co-chair a meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM). Topics to be discussed include: advancement and collaboration of Canada’s economic priorities within the fish and seafood sector, sustainable fisheries management, aquaculture, and managing aquatic invasive species. A media availability with the co-chairs will conclude the CCFAM meetings.

The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will announce funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Media representatives are advised that Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will announce a major new investment in an emission-reducing project for Metro Vancouver.

CED grants over $2.4 million to five MRC de La Vallée-de-l'Or businesses working in the mining sector.

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on August 25, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and their respective projects.

Today, Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced over $10 million in funding to support initiatives that empower Canadians to adopt healthy behaviours—such as being active, eating nutritious foods, and avoiding smoking—ultimately leading to a longer and improved quality of life.

Three more regions have shared their list of designated employers for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). This includes Peace Liard and North Okanagan-Shuswap, both in British Columbia. Assess your eligibility for the RCIP Pictou County, located in the central-northern part of the province of Nova Scotia, has also revealed its list of designated employers […]

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Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, will make an important FedNor announcement to support Greater Sudbury innovators and job creators in Greater Sudbury and across Northern Ontario. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.

Through the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) supports projects that promote healthy behaviours such as healthy eating, physical activity and tobacco cessation to prevent chronic disease, with a focus on people who face health inequalities and are at greater risk of developing chronic disease.

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, today announced the appointment of Karine Asselin as Permanent Representative of Canada to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), effective as of August 25, 2025.

Today, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan signed a Military Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI), the Indonesian National Armed Forces.

Anna-Karine Asselin (LLL., University of Ottawa, 1990; Barreau du Québec [Quebec Bar], 1991) joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1994.

The athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers have given us some unforgettable moments at the St. John’s 2025 Canada Summer Games