The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, and Minister responsible for ACOA, concluded a three-day visit to Boston where she championed Atlantic Canadian products and companies and met with New England business leaders to raise Atlantic Canada’s profile in the global marketplace.

The Canadian and United States coast guards share a long history of collaboration on the Great Lakes. These inland waters are vital to both countries’ economies, with approximately 34 million people living in and around the Great Lakes basin on both sides of the border. Keeping these waters clean and safe from threats of pollution is a top priority for both coast guards.

The Government of Canada is supporting official-language minority communities and promoting our linguistic duality

Defence Minister Anita Anand will travel to Brussels to participate in an extraordinary meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defence ministers on March 16, 2022.

The Government of Canada continues to be there for British Columbians as they recover from the flooding and extreme weather events that devastated the province last November.

CED grants $93,625 in financial support to Montréal organization.

Growing a skilled workforce is critical to ensuring a strong, resilient future for all Atlantic Canadians and the success of Indigenous organizations, businesses and communities is essential to building a strong, innovative, and inclusive Atlantic Canadian economy. Inspiring young Islanders to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math; known as STEAM, can help build greater economic security, and support a more diversified workforce.

A national urban park in the Edmonton region would promote access to green spaces and nature.

Today is the start of Canada’s first annual Safe Sleep Week, which promotes safe sleep for everyone, especially babies. Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) are working in collaboration with Baby’s Breath Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society, to promote Safe Sleep Week under the theme: Safe Sleep – All day and all night.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “As a proud member of the Commonwealth, Canada works with 53 countries around the world to advance and uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.

A key part of Canada’s economic recovery is supporting businesses as they adapt, grow and move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government of Canada is committed to championing gender equality and taking action to ensure that women and girls can succeed in Canada and around the world. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, is leading the Canadian delegation to the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW). The UNCSW will be held March 14 to 25, 2022 both virtually and in New York City, New York.

Today, the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, Marcus Powlowski, and the Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced that the Government of Canada is making important investments at the Thunder Bay International Airport.

Today, George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $2-million investment in the Saskatchewan Power Corporation to help support the installation of up to 40 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers across Saskatchewan.

The number of international student graduates getting a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) has increased dramatically, a new Statistics Canada study says. The PGWP allows eligible international graduates to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years, depending on the length of their study program. With a Canadian education and work experience, PGWP holders can […]

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On March 10, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Drummond Institution, a federal medium-security institution.

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Scott Pearce, Second Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to announce a combined investment totalling more than $12.6 million through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reduce waste and improve the quality of water in communities across Quebec.

The Plains of Abraham is celebrating maple sugaring season by offering free maple taffy on the weekends of March 19-20, March 26-27, and April 2-3.

OTTAWA — George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will make a virtual announcement to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Saskatchewan. A media availability will follow.

Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada is taking the first step in developing these national standards by working with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), as well as stakeholders and partners.

O-I Canada Corp. is receiving $3.5 million in financial assistance from CED. This contribution is part of nearly $40M in Government of Canada support for innovative projects in Quebec for a green, resilient economy.

On April 1, 2022, the federal minimum wage will increase from $15.00 to $15.55 per hour. For those working in provinces or territories where the general minimum wage rate is higher, the higher rate will continue to apply.

The National Standards for Mental Health Services Initiative is a partnership between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. The initiative supports research to inform the development of national standards for mental health and substance use services so Canadians can access the support they need when they need it.

As Canada works towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, investments in our airport infrastructure continue to be crucial to maintain safety, security, and connectivity for travellers, workers and communities. Government of Canada investments also help ensure Canada’s aviation industry is well-positioned to recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

Parks Canada to make an announcement to support greater access to green spaces in the larger Edmonton region