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Canada and Uruguay agree to negotiate a modernized FIPA

Canada is committed to diversifying its trade relationships and improving its commercial partnerships around the world. The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today announced the launch of negotiations to modernize the 1999 Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) between Canada and Uruguay.

Categories: Global Affairs Canada
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Government of Canada announces important improvements to Passport services and the release of the first State of Service report 

Today, Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech released the first State of Service Report, a milestone in the Government of Canada’s commitment to service delivery excellence, efficiency, and accountability. Minister Beech also announced important enhancements to passport services: a new 30-business-day service guarantee, or your passport will be free, and the launch of online passport renewals.

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Backgrounder: The State of Service report 2025

The Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech, released the State of Service report to highlight improvements to service delivery and demonstrate how departments are working together across the Government to address challenges and keep improving—with a focus on public services that are efficient, accessible, dependable and centred on the needs of Canadians

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Government of Canada supports clean energy at McMaster University for cost-saving emissions reduction projects

Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Member of Parliament Chad Collins, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced funding of approximately $1.4 million to McMaster University for two projects through the Decarbonization Incentive Program.

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Strengthening Compliance in the Trucking Industry: CRA and Labour Program Sign Information-Sharing Arrangement

The Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of National Revenue and the Honorable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, today issued the following statement regarding the establishment of a data-sharing arrangement between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Labour Program at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

Categories: Canada Revenue Agency