The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Joanne Vanderheyden, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced today a $4.1-million investment through the Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) initiative to implement a home energy retrofit financing program that will lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and drive cost savings in the City of Leduc, Alberta.

A remarkable solar concept from Team MacLeod has been selected for a new commemorative artwork that will be built on the grounds of the Diefenbaker Building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa

Since 2015, the Government of Canada has delivered real improvements to make life more affordable from coast to coast to coast, including making a historic investment of $30 billion over five years to build a Canada-wide early learning and child care system in collaboration with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners.

On April 14, 2022, at the Nunavut Court of Justice, the Government of Nunavut was ordered to pay $100,000 after pleading guilty to one offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), in violation of subsection 2.1(1) of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations. The fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund to support projects that benefit the natural environment.

The Minister’s Advisory Panel was created in December 2020 with a clear mandate to seek out the policies, processes and practices that enable systemic racism and discrimination in the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide advice on how to eliminate them from our institution.

Canadian tech employers continue to face labour shortages, as the tech sector continues to grow despite the pandemic. One way to support gaps in the labour market is to hire talent from abroad. The shortage of qualified workers in Canada was the crux of the Council of Canadian Innovators‘ recent call for the federal government […]

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The Minister’s Advisory Panel was created in December 2020 with a clear mandate to seek out the policies, processes and practices that enable systemic racism and discrimination in the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and to provide advice on how to eliminate them from our institution.

The Government of Canada, through PrairiesCan, invests over $300,000 to upgrade the rink and recreational space Riverview Community Centre in Winnipeg.

As Canada works to finish the fight against COVID-19, the government is committed to ensuring a strong, inclusive economic recovery that addresses systemic gaps and empowers women in the economy.

Canada's livestock producers and processors have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, safe and delicious beef. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $3.6 million to ensure the beef industry has the necessary resources to seize new export opportunities to remain competitive and continue to be a sustainable driver of economic growth.

Government of Canada Celebrates the National Historic Significance of the Winnipeg Falcons Hockey Club

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre, and Deputy Minister of National Defence Bill Matthews will travel to Germany.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain mattresses from the People’s Republic of China have caused injury to the domestic industry.

Divorce is a reality for many Canadians, and ensuring that Canada’s family justice system can effectively respond to the needs of families in these situations is critical. That is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba are taking steps to make Canada’s family justice system more efficient and accessible.

Since March 2020, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have invested more than $320 million in research to support the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes funding for research aimed at examining and mitigating the impacts of the pandemic on children, youth and families.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of families across Canada. Over the past two years, researchers have been studying the effects of COVID-19 public health measures, infections and vaccination on children and youth.

Today, we mark the beginning of National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW), celebrated each year to highlight and recognize the importance of vaccines to our health.

Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an investment of $3,775,000, with $2 million going towards the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and $1,775,000 going towards 13 distress centres in Canada.

On June 11, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that 57 distress centres across Canada would receive funding through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) as part of the first solicitation. The funding announced today is from a second solicitation of PHAC funding supporting 13 distress centres for a total investment of $1,775,000.

Minister Miller issues statement regarding documents located in secure storage in the Northwest Territories and the ongoing document review.

Government of Canada recognizes PEI author, John Stewart, with historic designation

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, to announce additional support for families. She will be accompanied by Jenica Atwin Member of Parliament for Fredericton.

This past week, three Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. Most Canadian provinces and territories (with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Although provincial nomination is not in itself the same as a […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Multilateralism and diplomacy are essential to peace in our world. Over decades, Canada and its global partners have painstakingly built a global security system based on just a few key principles: the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states, the peaceful resolution of disputes and the protection of human rights. Diplomacy is the glue that holds this remarkable system together.

Today, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Christians in Canada and around the world celebrate Orthodox Easter