August 21, 2025 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Royal Canadian Navy / Department of National Defence Today, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) accepted the sixth and final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Robert Hampton Gray.

Montréal event receives over $440,000 in financial support from CED.

On August 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Drumheller Institution, a medium and minimum security federal institution.

Thinking about buying your first home in Canada? As a newcomer, saving for a down payment may take time. To support this goal, Canada’s federal government has a registered savings plan known as the First Home Savings Account (FHSA). If you’re eligible, this special savings account may help make it easier to set money aside […]

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The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom issued the following statement:

On August 20, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, tabled the fourth annual progress report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act).

Between August 6th and 17th, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will announce funding to support adaptation projects in communities across Canada.

As of 21 August, new applicants for Canadian permanent residence (PR) through the Express Entry system will need to complete an upfront Immigration Medical Exam (IME) to submit their application—unless they meet certain exemptions. Prior to this change, IMEs were to be completed after a foreign national submitted their application for PR, upon request from […]

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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 housing innovation in southern Ontario.

Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief efforts across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please be advised that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chief Gordon BlueSky, Chairperson, Treaty One Nations, will make an announcement regarding the Naawi-Oodena infrastructure project.

The Government of Canada is providing more than $557.5 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 1,123 recipients across Quebec in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.

The federal government is partnering with the Homes for Heroes Foundation by investing over $1.9 million to support Veteran experiencing homelessness in Kingston.

Nova Scotia farmers will have access to additional support to increase their supply of water.

The Government of Canada is committed to working with the Manitoba Métis Federation to build Canada strong.

The Government of Canada is delivering over $557.5 million to Quebec this year through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). This allocation is part of the previously announced $2.8 billion in CCBF funding Quebec will receive by 2029 to build communities with stronger and more resilient infrastructure. In addition to its other significant infrastructure investments, the Government of Quebec is contributing more than $1.7 billion by 2029 to projects funded by the CCBF.

Funding will help communities, support entrepreneurs, attract talent, and build a skilled workforce right here in Alberta

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded her visit to Helsinki, Finland, where she strengthened Canada’s ties with Nordic partners and advanced transatlantic cooperation to achieve Canada’s objectives with respect to its Arctic Foreign Policy.

“We, the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group, seek a safer, more prosperous world, with undiminished security for all. We are convinced that, in an increasingly uncertain security environment, meaningful progress on disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control will require sustained engagement and mutual understanding from all concerned parties. We also recognize the value of incorporating a variety of perspectives in disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control decision-making processes. We pledge to lead by example, fostering dialogue, cooperation, and transparency as we collectively confront these challenges. We invite all States who share our vision to join us in these efforts.

As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrates its milestone 50th edition, the National Film Board of Canada is launching {RE}DEFINED—a new initiative inviting next-generation creators (aged 30 and under) to explore Canadian and Indigenous identity through innovative short documentary films.

Although permanent residents (PRs) enjoy greater protections than temporary residents, their status is not guaranteed indefinitely. You can lose PR status for various reasons—some unfavourable, like not meeting residency obligations or becoming inadmissible, and others more positive, such as voluntarily giving up the status after becoming a Canadian citizen. Notably, you will still have PR […]

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CBSA seizes large quantity of firearms during a search in St-Anicet

I want to begin by recognizing the elected officials from both Canada and Finland who are with us today. Thank you for your service and for joining us for this important occasion.

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada continues to make significant investments in the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to ensure that it has the ships it needs to assert Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic, while supporting jobs for Canadian workers.