Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community public spaces to promote social interaction and physical activity, and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our economic recovery is closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

The Government of Canada invests more than $274,000 in nine community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

On March 11, 2022, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Since October 2021, the National Arts Centre (NAC) has presented a broad spectrum of Canada’s performing arts at Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates – the first world Expo hosted in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.

Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities, and the Government of Canada is taking action to protect them from gun violence.

On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada banned over 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms and some of their components and made an accompanying two year Amnesty Order.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclists and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.

Agricultural innovations have contributed enormously to the transformation of Canada’s agriculture sector and have strengthened our competitive position internationally. To ensure Canada remains a global leader in agricultural innovation and technological development, today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced up to $1.1 million to Savormetrics Inc., through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, under the AgriScience Program.

Government of Canada to announce major investment for leading Calgary companies to scale up and reach new markets

The Government launches a targeted, special call for proposals to focus on combatting disinformation

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will announce an important investment that will help create a greener economy and support good middle class jobs.

Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will announce federal investments to support the adoption of sustainable practices and technologies to help Manitoba farms fight climate change and improve their resiliency. Representatives from Manitoba agriculture associations will be present.

Violence against Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people in Canada is an ongoing national tragedy that needs to end.

The Canada Border Services Agency would like to remind travellers that border measures remain in place for travellers entering or returning to Canada and that they should get informed and understand their obligations as they make their travel plans.

Thirteen Calgary projects to receive more than $3.3 million to revitalize shared spaces throughout the city.

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, accompanied by Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, will make an important FedNor announcement on Thursday, March 17 to support innovators and jobs creators throughout the Greater Sudbury region. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.

On March 11, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, two packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a federal multi-level security institution.

Canada ends process to issue fourth Arctic surf clam licence as goal of increasing Indigenous access achieved.

Tracadie, New Brunswick – The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Margaret Johnson, New Brunswick Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries will make an Atlantic Fisheries Fund announcement. Photo opportunities will be available for media in attendance.

Canadians from coast to coast to coast celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day during Irish Heritage Month

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, for an announcement on the government’s work to keep Canadians safe from gun violence.

The Government of Canada supports strong digital citizenship and action to counter disinformation

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement regarding support for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Quebec.

John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley City, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Garth Frizzell, Past President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), today announced a $3.2 million investment in the City of Rossland, British Columbia. They were joined by the Member of Parliament for South Okanagan—West Kootenay and Mayor Kathy Moore of the City of Rossland.

I am very pleased to be joining you today from the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people, and I want to start also by thanking Youri and everyone at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute for organizing this incredible conference on security and defence.