Today, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, concluded visits to three German cities and to Brussels and Paris, where he met with governmental counterparts and business leaders in key sectors.

Earlier this week, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, visited First Nations communities in Treaty 7 territory to strengthen the relationship with First Nations leaders and reaffirm our government's commitment and mandate to move forward on the path of reconciliation. This was Minister Miller's first trip to Alberta since the COVID-19 pandemic and his first as Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss progress in preparations for the upcoming 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12).

On November 12, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will make an announcement regarding support for a local technology company.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic for inspection work.

Members of Canada’s opposition parties have shared their open letters to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on how to improve the immigration system. Jasraj Singh Hallan from the Conservative Party and Jenny Kwan from the New Democratic Party are incumbent shadow ministers for the immigration department. Their job is to hold the government accountable and participate […]

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Government of Canada commemorates the discovery of insulin on 100th anniversary of this life-saving medical breakthrough

Today, Innovative Solutions Canada launched a new challenge led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to modernize tree seedling production and make tree planting more cost-efficient and sustainable. With billions of tree seedlings produced each year in Canada, NRCan is looking for new processes and technologies that will modernize the forest sector by reducing not only the cost of tree seedling production, packaging and transportation but also the amount of waste those activities currently generate. The solution will also help Canada become a world leader in innovative tree planting solutions.

Diabetes is one of the top chronic diseases in Canada with more than 3 million Canadians living with the disease. During Diabetes Awareness Month, and today on World Diabetes Awareness Day, I invite all Canadians to learn more about this chronic condition so we can take action to prevent it and better support people living with diabetes.

Funding of $1.5 million through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) will support the Global Agri-food Advancement Partnership incubator and accelerate innovation in the Prairies

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing up to $7 million to rapidly increase processing capacity in meat processing plants across the province.

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, will hold a media availability as COP26 comes to a close. He will take questions from media representatives both in person and via Zoom.

Health Canada has authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot.

The security situation in Haiti is rapidly deteriorating and is being exacerbated by ongoing fuel shortages.

Canada has a deep and long-standing commitment to Haiti and remains attentive to the needs and aspirations of Haitians

Jennie Williams’ award-winning National Film Board of Canada (NFB) short, Nalujuk Night, will have its US premiere at DOC NYC from November 10-18, 2021.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has been a go-to source of educational resources for more than 80 years, and its learning content is now available to all primary and secondary school teachers and students in Quebec via a brand-new online platform, Ma classe/My Classroom.

Stay warm and cozy while enjoying the November highlights on NFB.ca

Executive Producer David Christensen announced today that Niki Little, former Artistic Director at imagineNATIVE, is joining the NFB’s North West Studio as a Producer, based out of the studio’s Winnipeg office.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Washington, D.C., United States, on November 12, 2021. This is Minister Joly’s first official trip as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The interactive animated film Brainstream (Sérotonine Anonyme), written and directed by Caroline Robert of Studio AATOAA and produced by the NFB, will have its world premiere at the prestigious International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) on Friday, November 19, 2021.

You can get extra points in the Express Entry system for having a job offer that meets certain conditions. If you are immigrating through the points-based Express Entry system, you can get either 50 or 200 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a Canadian job offer. The more CRS points you have, the […]

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It was 90 years ago today that Canadians observed the first official Remembrance Day.

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers powerful new solutions across sectors of the economy to improve the lives of Canadians—from advanced health care to more efficient and sustainable resource development and agriculture.