The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada financial support for the Virage vert project in Quebec’s regions being implemented by the Réseau des Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) et Centre d’aide aux entreprises (CAE). She will be accompanied for the occasion by Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac.

Canadians rely on safe and well-maintained local and regional airports to support vibrant communities. These airports also support essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue, and forest fire response.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Superior North, today announced a FedNor investment of $320,000 to support the ongoing operations of the Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation. Specifically, this funding will enable the organization to offer community and business support services, as well as access to capital for small and medium.

Throughout its response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Government of Canada has worked hard to support the needs of all people in Canada. That being said, the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities in Canada who already experience inequitable access to health care.

Since March 2020, the Government of Canada has invested in research to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This research has spanned everything from diagnostics and potential treatments to public health responses and communication strategies.

Team Canada carries Canada’s hopes and dreams with them at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

On March 3, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, appeared in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development regarding a study on the governance of nuclear waste in Canada.

Today, the Government of Canada published its Green Bond Framework, in advance of an inaugural green bond issuance of $5 billion in fiscal year 2021-22. This inaugural issuance sets the path for future issuances, beyond this first highly-rated offering.

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, issued the following statement on affordability and competition in Canada’s telecommunications sector:

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, announced that the Government of Canada has issued the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff Withdrawal Order (2022-1), removing these countries’ entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff (MFN) treatment under the Customs Tariff.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians experiencing financial hardship, including vulnerable and low-income seniors, by providing them with COVID-19-related supports and benefits.

The Government of Canada continues to make seniors' financial well-being a top priority. Since 2015, the Government has provided supports to seniors such as:

All people living in Canada should be safe and free from physical, emotional and sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment, regardless of where they live.

Government of Canada officials to hold a news conference on coronavirus disease (March 4, 2022)

Canada remains deeply concerned by the impacts of Super Typhoon Rai—also referred to as Typhoon Odette—on the Philippines and its people. The typhoon, which hit the country on December 16 and 17, 2021, was the second-deadliest disaster of 2021 and caused significant devastation to communities, destroying homes and infrastructure.

CBSA and RCMP make major cocaine bust and lay charges

Nearly $40M for innovative green projects in Quebec: Amqui college centre for technology transfer (CCTT) receives $132,000 in financial assistance from CED.

Canada’s public safety personnel are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events that can take a toll on their mental health, putting them at high risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) and other operational injuries.

Canada is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to move to Canada permanently or temporarily. Canada has the third largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, with some 1.4 million people. As such, it is looking to do its part to assist as many Ukrainians as possible. Ukrainians who wish to come to Canada […]

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The governments of Canada and Quebec and Investissement Québec are announcing a total of $1,351,297 in loans to Mauricie’s Abnatura, Solutions Genyk, and Groupe CR3X/RIDD (including 9300-7490 Québec inc., Groupe CR2, and CR3X). The financial assistance will support the implementation of projects, valued at nearly $2.2 million, to acquire technological equipment.

Canadians have many reasons to show gratitude to our Veterans. Their sacrifice has helped us enjoy the lives we live today. They’ve helped establish and maintain peace around the world.

COVID-19: The CBSA adjusts services at select airports

Too many families across Canada lack access to high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care. That is why the Government of Canada has laid out a plan to provide families in Canada with, on average, $10 a day child care for children under six years of age by March 2026. This plan will make life more affordable for families, create new jobs, get parents— especially women—back into the workforce, and grow the middle class, while giving every child a real and fair chance at success.

Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) commends the tireless work of community leadership and frontline healthcare workers for their immense and ongoing contributions to their communities' pandemic response. Their efforts and quick action continue to save lives.