“Earlier today, we were honoured to join the Board of Directors of the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee and leadership of the 14 First Nations they represent to announce that, in the spirit of advancing reconciliation, Canada will provide an advance payment to each First Nation participating in the negotiations on the ongoing Treaty Land Entitlement court proceedings.

Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvain Villiard as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) for a three-year term.

Me Sylvain Villiard is an experienced lawyer and manager who has worked in government administration. One of his roles was as Assistant Director General of the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), where he led the modernization project. As a consultant, he supported organisations and companies of the socio-health care network. He was also the Director General of the CHU de Brazzaville in Congo. He recently joined the Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles as a management consultant, and he also works in contract law and administrative law. Me Villiard served on different Boards of Directors and was appointed to JCCBI’s Board of Directors on June 15, 2017.

The Government of Canada is committed to detecting, disrupting, and dismantling organized auto theft crime and auto theft, which is why it is exploring new and innovative solutions to prevent vehicle theft.

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, released, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, an update on the progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development; and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement.

“Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, achievements, and voices of women across Canada. Their stories shape our communities, inspire change, and move us closer to a future where equality and opportunity are truly shared by all."

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced the implementation contract award to Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) for the construction of the River-class destroyers (RCD).

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), create a sustainable shipbuilding sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians.

Manitoba has confirmed that the human remains found in the Prairie Green Landfill have been identified as those of Morgan Harris of Long Plain First Nation. This is both heartbreaking and horrific. This loss of precious life is tragic. While nothing can repair the harm that has been done, it is my sincere hope that Morgan Harris’ family and community will find some of the closure they so deserve as they bring her home and honour her.

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at renewing the fleets of the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy to ensure that Canada’s maritime agencies have the modern ships they need to fulfill their missions, while revitalizing Canada’s marine industry, creating middle-class jobs and maximizing economic benefits across the country.

Members of the media are invited to an announcement about a key step forward to implementing the Nunavut Agreement with the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs; Jeremy Tunraluk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut.

Chief Wayne Sparrow of Musqueam Indian Band and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced the initialling of the Musqueam Self-Government Agreement. This significant milestone demonstrates progress for Musqueam, moving the First Nation one step closer to re-establishing self-governance and away from federal control under the Indian Act.

Some Canadians and permanent residents will be invited to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency in 2025. On March 7, 2025, Canada’s immigration department announced that they would send invitations to apply (ITAs) to potential sponsors in 2025. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration In Jan 2025, Immigration, Refugees […]

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Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, welcomed the appointment of the new National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsperson, Mario Baril, for a term of five years.

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and Chief Nelson Genaille, President of the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee (TLEC), will make an announcement related to next steps for active land claims by TLEC’s Member Entitlement First Nations.

Macky Tall is a Senior Advisor at Carlyle Group. He was previously a Partner and Chair of Carlyle’s Global Infrastructure Group, based in Washington, DC, which includes efforts across transportation, renewables, energy, power, water and digital infrastructure, and a member of Carlyle's Leadership Committee.

Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Macky Tall as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) for a four-year term.

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the Employment Insurance appeals process is easy and client centred. That’s why the Government is moving forward with establishing the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA) to reinstate a tripartite decision-making model comprised of government, worker and employer members. The EI BOA will replace the first level of the appeal process, which is currently heard by the Social Security Tribunal, General Division.

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Jody Brennan has over three decades of experience working in various public-facing fields, including in the military, teaching, the Canadian public service, and the Alberta Court and Justice Services. Most recently, Jody has spent over half a decade at the Immigration and Refugee Board where she is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Chairperson on the Refugee Appeal Division.

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified individuals to serve the best interests of Canadians.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, and Her Worship Kate Rogers, Mayor of the City of Fredericton.

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the resilience of Canada's rural communities and the Canadian pork sector by supporting prevention efforts and preparing to respond in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.

Chief Jen Thomas of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, marked a significant milestone towards strengthening their Nation-to-Nation relationship.