In response to allegations of unacceptable behaviour reported to Transport Canada involving a flight from Montréal to Cancun on December 30, 2021, the department quickly launched an investigation.

Canada’s commitment to global health extends to pandemics and conflicts, and supports the efforts of a wide range of partners to help the most vulnerable people around the world. Canada has been a leading donor to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and stands ready to further support responses to rapidly evolving humanitarian needs, including in Ukraine and Afghanistan.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, along with the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable David Piccini, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, his worship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton, and her worship Marianne Meed Ward (TBC), Mayor of Burlington, will hold a press conference on the remediation of Randle Reef followed by a media tour.

Canada recognizes that immediate support is needed for women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and natural disasters. The effects on women and girls increase existing social inequalities and threaten their health, safety and economic well-being.

Today, Canada announced that it is providing $67.5 million in funding for 8 climate action projects. The international development funding is being distributed as follows.

Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Lisa Beare, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens' Services, met with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan and leaders at an event hosted by Rogers Communications in Prince George to discuss the progress of cellular coverage along the entire route of Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Prince George.

The Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, Patty Hajdu; the Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller; and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, issued the following joint statement today:

On March 3, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Drummond Institution, a federal medium-security institution.

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the trailblazing women across Canada's world-class agriculture and agri-food industry. Throughout our country, on farms and in food businesses, women are innovating and pushing boundaries. We are grateful to them everything they are doing to help feed Canadians during this extremely challenging time.

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada is providing members of the Canadian Coast Guard with the equipment they need to safely and effectively do their important work to serve Canadians.

Government of Canada to announce support for recovery and growth in Winnipeg’s Downtown

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, for a funding announcement to underscore the Government of Canada's support to Indigenous youth in British Columbia through a new program to address violence.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a productive trip to Switzerland, Poland, Belgium and Romania during which she met with multiple allies to discuss Russia’s unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.

On March 3, 2022, an inmate was assaulted at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The injured inmate and the assailant were evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment. Both inmates have since returned to the institution.

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day in Canada and around the world

The bulletin explains the approach the Bureau takes in communicating with different groups of people during its investigations. These groups include those who are subject to an investigation, as well as the general public, complainants, and industry participants.

Breaking gender bias in the financial world

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today issued the following statement: “On this International Women’s Day, the world is united in support of Ukrainian women and girls as they show incredible courage and resolve in the face of the Russian regime’s brutal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.

The Samuel De Champlain Bridge will glow purple from sunset to 1 a.m. this evening in celebration of International Women’s Day.

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on International Women’s Day. “Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls, in all their diversity, who are breaking down barriers, lifting each other up, and making the world a better place.

Diversity is Canada’s strength. The Government of Canada is working to create more diverse, inclusive and respectful work environments where all Canadians have a fair and equal chance to reach their full potential.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the International Women’s Day.

The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, issued this statement today to mark International Women’s Day:

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, will participate in an event to announce funding to advance greener technology solutions and local business growth.

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, released the following statement to mark Food Waste Action Week: