First Nations Veterans have proudly served Canada in times of war and peace, yet many continue to face systemic barriers when accessing the benefits and recognition they deserve.

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act against two individuals associated with the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Canada is imposing sanctions on two individuals in response associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and linked to the continued violence against civilians in Sudan. Through their leadership roles in financing and procurement networks in both opposing factions, these individuals are contributing to continued gross and systematic human rights violations by allowing both parties to sustain the fighting.

Investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country

Investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country

Global Affairs Canada’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada), in its mandate as part of the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force to monitor the digital information ecosystem during the Liberal Party of Canada [LPC] leadership campaign, has identified an information operation targeting Chrystia Freeland. Ms. Freeland is Member of Parliament [MP] for University-Rosedale, and candidate in the LPC Leadership contest.

Investing $24.2 million in Indigenous sport programs to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country

The Government of Canada announces $24.2 million in funding for sport for social development projects in Indigenous communities across the country

Rapid Response Mechanism Canada detects information operation targeting a candidate for the leadership campaign of the Liberal Party of Canada

The Royal Canadian Navy today issued the following statement regarding the removal of the Commanding Officer of HMCS Ottawa:

On February 5, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. As a result, a lockdown was put in place to enable staff to complete an exceptional search.

Today, the federal government and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the signing of an agreement to support people living without homes, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).

After a January that saw Express Entry draws return to some semblance of normalcy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has already held two draws in the month of February. January saw the issuance of 5,821 Invitations to Apply (ITAs): candidates includes those in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and those in enhanced Provincial Nominee […]

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The Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, will be in Winnipeg to announce funding for projects in Manitoba under the Age Well at Home initiative.

Indigenous participation and Indigenous Knowledge will help to shape decisions on major resource and infrastructure development and strengthen the Yukon and Canadian economies.

British Columbia is home to a thriving life sciences sector, with over 2,000 companies employing more than 20,000 people across the province.

Parks Canada has engaged the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada to oversee an international design competition to develop a conceptual design for the 200-block of Banff Avenue Redevelopment Project.

Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will speak at Canadian Agri-Food and Automation Intelligence Network's (CAAIN) Exploring Canada's Role in Global Agriculture – An Evening with Weekes & McConnell event.

By working closely with its partners, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, and is providing additional support to address homelessness and encampments.

Our National School Food Program provides healthy meals to kids and sets them up for success. It’s also saving families hundreds of dollars a year in grocery bills.

Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region Christopher Skeete and Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED) Annie Koutrakis are announcing a total of over $6.2 million in funding to support the launch of a new plant for Chemtec Epoxy Coatings in Laval.

Teslin Tlingit Council, Minister Anandasangaree, and Yukon Sign Funding Agreement for Community Services

“For over 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has stood as a cornerstone of global security and stability, demonstrating that the collective strength of its 32 members can overcome the most pressing challenges of our time, including in the face of Russia’s unjustifiable and illegal war in Ukraine.

Canada's boreal forest is vast and experiences some of the world's largest and most intense wildfires. On average, about 8,000 wildfires burn over 2.1 million hectares of forest every year, representing a territory equivalent to almost half the size of Nova Scotia. About $1 billion is spent each year in Canada to combat wildfires. The Government of Canada recognizes this growing threat and remains committed to protecting its communities, natural resources, and wildlife habitats.

In the last few years, healthcare systems around the world, especially those in low- and middle-income countries, have faced unprecedented strains. Climate change and geopolitical crises have exacerbated these pressures. As a result, many women and children still lack access to essential health services, as well as clean water, adequate sanitation, hygiene, and good nutrition.