Between January 25 and February 5, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Canada has welcomed hundreds of thousands of permanent residents on the basis of their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. The Canadian federal government uses the CRS to determine which candidates will receive invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system. If you’re seeking Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry, understanding […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the launch of Canada’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Standing Table on Human Rights.

The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec announce a joint investment of $1,087,075 for the Société de Transport de Lévis (ST Lévis) to carry out six projects aimed at improving infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance, as well as paratransit management.

The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Europe from February 12 to 16, 2025. During his visit, the Minister will meet with Allies and partners to discuss issues of shared interest and advance Euro-Atlantic security priorities.

As a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, while he visits the Lansdowne port of entry, in Ontario.

Tourism boosts local economies, highlights unique attractions, and celebrates the region's rich culture. The Government of Canada recognizes this potential and is investing to help seven organizations and the Village of Baddeck seize new growth opportunities.

To help showcase the region’s beauty and culture to the world and attract more visitors, the Government of Canada is investing in eight projects in Cape Breton.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada has signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.

North Vancouver, British Columbia – The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, will make an announcement at the Richardson International port terminal regarding federal investments to strengthen Canada’s supply chains.

The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, will host a business roundtable to discuss the potential impacts of United States tariffs imposed on Canadian goods, and to hear what Alberta’s construction and manufacturing sector needs to protect jobs and stay competitive during uncertain times.

In one of his first official visits to Alberta as newly appointed Minister for PrairiesCan, the Honourable Terry Duguid will announce federal support for leading-edge small- and medium-sized businesses in Edmonton, to advance innovative solutions and tackle important priorities such as housing affordability and access to mental health care.

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 11, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.

In support of Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free, the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that Canada has an agile, multi-purpose, well-equipped military by leveraging flexible defence procurement strategies, securing supply chains and making investments to modernize defence infrastructure.

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Jenica Atwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Fredericton, New Brunswick; Tim Tierney, First Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and City Councillor for Beacon Hill-Cyrville, Ottawa; and Kate Rogers, Mayor of Fredericton, will announce funding for climate adaptation.

Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers of Energy and Natural Resources and Official Languages, will be joined by Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, to make a significant FedNor announcement to help create jobs and accelerate business and economic growth in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched Spell It Out, a new toolkit aimed at creating safer and more inclusive workplaces through plain language.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions invests over $1.5M in projects that will contribute to local business growth.

The Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement in Waterloo to support local businesses and entrepreneurs in clean technology and advanced manufacturing.

The Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement to support scale-up of Waterloo Region tech and manufacturing businesses.

Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of Wildwood Nature Escape and Chutes Coulonge, two tourism organizations.

To increase housing supply, the Government of Canada and Province of Prince Edward Island have reached a new funding agreement, directing close to $86.2 million toward housing enabling infrastructure.

Today, on Canada's Agriculture Day, we recognize all of our Canadian farmers and celebrate the great work they do. Canada is a world leader when it comes to agriculture, with a strong food system that is supported by dedicated farmers who work year-round to put top-quality food on our tables.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced Government of Canada investments totalling $2,665,565 in seven strategic initiatives led by and in support of Indigenous communities and organizations in Northwestern Ontario.