The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the reappointment of Jennifer Hayes, as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission, for an additional 4-year term, effective December 23, 2025.

Federal investment will enable small- and medium-sized businesses to fast track the commercialization of Canadian-made defence technologies

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the Josephburg Condensate Fractionation Project, a new refinery northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding available across the Prairie Provinces through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund.

Canada’s new government is introducing sweeping reforms to make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher for repeat and violent offending, to support the front lines, and to invest in long-term prevention.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept close to 700 more applications through its Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) study to permanent residence (PR) pathway.  This increase brings the total number of applications accepted through this pathway to 2,970, up from last year’s cap of 2,300.   IRCC will accept these applications between August […]

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New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show a decline in both the number of international student arrivals and the overall international student population, when compared to the same period last year. In August 2025, there were 45,380 new student arrivals to Canada, compared to 79,795 new student arrivals in August 2024. That […]

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The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada will participate in a fireside chat with Ana Bailão, Chief Executive Officer of Build Canada Homes,at Canada 2020's “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done” conference.

Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, will make a FedNor announcement to support the accelerated growth of Northern Ontario’s agri-food sector. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.

The Government is focused on building an inclusive workforce with accessible workplaces for all Canadians, where every person has the chance to contribute their talents and thrive.

Projects funded under the 2024 EAF small projects component call for proposals

Projects funded under the 2024 EAF youth innovation call for proposals.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes are affecting lives, economies, and ecosystems around the world.

The Government of Canada increases its support for minority-language education and second-language instruction through a new Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction in Nova-Scotia

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, along with the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Deputy Government Whip, and Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton–Stanstead, will announce CED funding to support the growth of four Sherbrooke manufacturers.

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will announce funding for Indigenous-led projects supporting growth in the Prairies’ forest sectors.

Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Chris Bryant, Minister of State (Minister for Trade) of the United Kingdom.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the release of the latest MSMT report.

The communities of St. Mary's Bay are developing options to improve transit in their region after an investment of $50,000 from the federal government.

Our Office has been closely monitoring the progress that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been making in the 100-day plan, which it was directed to put in place by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue. Yesterday marked the halfway point for this plan, and that same day the Office of the Auditor General released its report on the CRA’s contact centres.

Government of Canada recognizes 11 new designations of national historic significance

Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and to the Secretary of State (International Development) Yasir Naqvi, the honourable Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, and Member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste announced over $2.8 million, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, to support 26 recipients through the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund.

The Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund supports Black Canadians to develop more culturally focused knowledge, capacity and programs to improve mental health in their communities.

The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, will deliver remarks at the Forest Products Association of Canada’s National Policy Conference “We Grow to Build Canada”.

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced funding through the Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative (CCPI) to support over 25 consumer-related projects. The program helps strengthen consumer trust in the marketplace, as CCPI funding enables not-for-profit and consumer organizations to conduct research, develop tools and carry out campaigns that address a wide range of consumer issues.