Budget 2021 proposed to provide $74.8 million over three years, starting in 2021-22, to improve access to justice for Indigenous peoples and support the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the justice system.

Canada’s justice system must keep all Canadians, their families, and communities safe while promoting fairness.

Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetMATERIALS laboratory in Hamilton will produce an important part of the new USS Arizona Medal of Freedom to honour the officers and crewmen who lost their lives when the USS Arizona was bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Building on Canada’s commitment to protect and conserve nature, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund. With up to $200 million available over the next five years, the funding will help individuals and organizations reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by conserving, restoring, and enhancing the management of critical ecosystems.

Vaccination is the best line of defense against COVID-19. It not only protects those who are vaccinated, but it protects vulnerable populations like young children who aren’t yet able to get vaccinated. To finish the fight against COVID-19, protect workers and their families, and ensure businesses can get back up to speed, we need to do everything we can to keep public spaces safe, particularly as we continue to face new variants.

“Canada condemns the convictions of Myanmar’s detained, democratically elected civilian leadership, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. Today’s convictions follow trials that met no standard of impartiality and are emblematic of the regime’s blatant disregard for human rights and judicial independence..."

We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces as documented by Human Rights Watch and others...

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to meet with key automotive industry stakeholders and discuss opportunities in the Canadian automotive sector and the importance of highly integrated North American supply chains.

The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Marc Miller; and the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today

Media are invited to view the live stream of the remarks delivered by the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, at the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial (UNPKM) virtual conference hosted by the by South Korea on December 7 and 8, 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related disasters and conflict are driving hunger and malnutrition worldwide, putting the world’s poorest and most vulnerable—especially women and girls—at increased risk of death and disease. As one of the largest donors to the nutrition sector globally, Canada is committed to working with its partners to reclaim the nutrition gains lost during the COVID-19 pandemic while also continuing to focus on the gender dimensions of the nutrition crisis.

Canada has announced a financial contribution of $195 million for 11 projects with Canadian and international partners. A portion of this funding is part of the $520 million pledged by Canada at the launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action a year ago.

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Gary Anandasangaree, make an announcement

On December 1, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Drummond Institution, a federal medium security institution.

Democracy is a universal aspiration and an enabler of sustainable development. As Member States of International IDEA, we are stewards of this conviction and heirs to the historic transformation of the past century, which turned democratic government into the global norm, thus enhancing development, human rights, peace and security.

Canada has temporarily tweaked its travel rules to allow Canadians to return home from South Africa without having to do a COVID-19 test in a third country. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be able to get a pre-departure test in South Africa, provided they meet all of the following eligibility requirements on the government […]

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Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Tim Murphy as Chairperson of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.

Manitoba held a new immigration draw on December 2. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited a total of 438 immigration candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 358 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 449; Skilled Workers Overseas — 51 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 726; and International […]

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The world is facing an unprecedented global hunger and malnutrition emergency. Assistance is required to help affected countries avert famine and to ensure that other countries do not reach those levels of food insecurity.

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, launched the 2021 Atlas of Canada World Map. Produced by the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO), the 2021 World Map combines the latest scientific and geopolitical data with profound cartographic expertise, resulting in a modern, digital reference that is freely available for anyone to view and download.

The first step to sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner from the United Arab Emirates is to make sure you are both eligible. To be eligible to sponsor your spouse, you need to be over the age of 18, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and be able to financially support you and your family. […]

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Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19

Statement on the Government of Canada’s plans to hold a national summit with the arts, culture and heritage sectors

Every day, volunteers go above and beyond to support communities and their country. Their compassion and kindness exemplify the resilience and strength at the heart of Canada.

Members of the media are invited to the unveiling of the Plains of Abraham winter program and the inauguration of the new lighting at the Joan of Arc Garden.