Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures areas support the commitment to halting and reversing biodiversity loss and will help fight the effects of climate change.
Foreign nationals who have not yet applied to the Agri-Food Pilot can no longer pursue Canadian permanent residency through this pathway. Canada’s Agri-Food Pilot will not accept any more applications. The federal pilot received enough applications to fill all allotted spaces as of February 13, 2025. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Foreign […]
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Canada Invests in Sustainable Wood Construction in Ontario, Creating 319 New Residential Units
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Purely Canada Foods Corp. have been fully compensated for eligible claims submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program.
In 2021, the Government of Canada announced an ambitious plan for a $10-a-day early learning and child care system across the country. As part of these investments, we are working with provinces and territories to reduce fees for regulated child care to an average of $10-a-day and create 250,000 new early learning and child care spaces by March 2026.
The Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens’ Services, and Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens’ Services, will hold a media availability to discuss the release of the first State of Service report, and to announce significant new improvements to passport services.
Today, we release the Green Prairie Economy Early Accomplishments update of the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy, which underpins the Building a Green Prairie Economy Act.
Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic Canada. The seafood sector is a rapidly changing environment, with new and innovative technologies being adopted to improve efficiency, seafood quality, and sustainability.
Preparing for a net-zero carbon future, the Government of Canada and First Canada ULC are investing in electric school buses. A combined contribution of close to $1 million, through the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF), will help to increase First Canada’s readiness for fleet electrification.
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas, on behalf of the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will make an important announcement in support of festivals and events in Hamilton.
The Communications Security Establishment Canada has released an update on the cyber threats facing Canada's democratic process. This 2025 report highlights the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by foreign adversaries to target elections worldwide, including in Canada.
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced Iqaluit, Inuvik, and Yellowknife as Northern Operational Support Hub locations.
A March 20 show will celebrate the rich diversity of La Francophonie and will showcase French Canadian artists, who make our culture shine through their music.
Member of Parliament René Arseneault announces major funding for Edmundston’s Centre Maillet
Five Parks Canada sites newly recognized as Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECM)
The life of a farmer is demanding and comes with different challenges and uncertainty.
Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, on behalf of the Hon. Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make a Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund announcement for the Metis National Council and Helmets to Hardhats (host).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are pleased to announce a total contribution of $36,838,064 for 142 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, along with Mr. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, will be in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, to announce federal investments to Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) in support of dairy processing.
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced the appointment of Murray Rankin as a Ministerial Special Representative tasked with assessing the impacts of the legacy of the Giant Mine on historical Treaty rights and exploring potential pathways to resolution.
On February 19, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution.
On March 5, 2025, Richard Shearer, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody.
The Canadian Coast Guard will provide an update on the MSC Baltic III, the vessel aground in Cedar Cove, near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Coast Guard will provide an overview of the current status of the response operation and answer questions based on their role as federal overseer and responder to marine pollution threats. Representatives from Environment and Climate Change Canada will also be in attendance to answer questions.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John-Rothesay, and Her Worship Donna Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John.
Ministers Bendayan and Virani to host National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism