On March 3, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.

Canada is the second largest country in the world, but we have a small population, and our communities are spread out. As a result, the air sector plays a critical role in ensuring that people, businesses, and communities stay connected. Canadians rely on air travel to access critical services, visit loved ones, and support supply chains, trade, and tourism.

The Canadian immigration department has announced major changes to support Canada’s construction industry. The biggest changes are Reserving immigration spaces for up to 6,000 undocumented construction workers within Canada; and Allowing qualified temporary foreign workers to study in apprenticeship programs without requiring a study permit. Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), […]

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Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, issued the following statement:“As the Government of Canada continues its digital transformation to provide better services to Canadians, the need for secure, reliable, and trustworthy technology solutions is increasing.

Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and the Honourable Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island (PEI) announced a $40 million federal investment as part of two bilateral agreements to improve access to medications for Islanders.

Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $10 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for PEI residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.

Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty, announced a joint investment of more than $53 million for a project that will plant 12 million trees on Tłı̨chǫ traditional territory.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, are pleased to announce that today, Canada signed the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Belém do Pará Convention).

PrairiesCan funding of more than $8.3 million will support the sustainability and vibrancy of performing arts organizations in Edmonton and Calgary

PrairiesCan is investing $8,356,420 in non-repayable funding for 13 projects in Alberta through the Prairie Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI).

Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced over $1 million to support three First Nation-owned projects in the Yukon. With this funding, these organizations will acquire and develop infrastructure to enhance business and cultural tourism opportunities and create space to train and support artisans as they build careers in the cultural industries.

Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced over $1 million to support three Yukon First Nation-owned projects to enhance business and cultural tourism opportunities and create space to train and support artisans as they build careers in the cultural industries.

Today, the Council of the Chief Medical Officers of Health issued the following statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms in Canada, with the most recent quarterly data reflecting the period from January to September 2024.

Canada is facing a tragic public health crisis that has left no community untouched. The toxic drug and overdose crisis is being driven by a dangerous, illegal drug supply. The devastating impacts are seen and felt among our families. Every loss of life to this crisis has a tragic impact on friends, families, and communities.

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term commitment to renew the vessel fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), create a sustainable shipbuilding sector, and generate economic benefits for Canadians.

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the Government of Canada will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year.

Everyone who lives in Canada deserves to be and feel safe in their communities. These last few years, we’ve witnessed a rise in hate incidents experienced by many communities. This is unacceptable, and the federal government is taking action to combat hate and protect communities.

Today, the Honourable Rachel Bendayan, Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety, announced the prohibition of an additional 179 unique makes and models of assault-style firearms as well as new measures that aim to keep people safe from intimate partner violence involving a firearm.

This 2025 prohibition includes semi-automatic firearms with sustained rapid-fire capability (tactical/military design with large capacity magazine) that are not suitable for hunting or sport shooting, and exceed safe civilian use.

School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They save working families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills. They also support local economies, farmers and producers by sourcing food grown locally, whenever possible.

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and Chief Jen Thomas of səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) will sign a new Reconciliation Framework Agreement to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship.

Program funds research and initiatives that support well-being of Veterans and their families

The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, and the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, will provide update on the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft.

Today, the Government of Canada announced the upcoming implementation of new regulatory amendments to strengthen Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) framework and ensure that it is even more robust and effective in addressing threats of financial crime.

Funding will help B.C. companies access the investment capital, customers, and expert advice they need to grow and help communities capitalize on development opportunities