Working collaboratively to renew the Nation-to-Nation relationship based on the affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership is key to advancing reconciliation with First Nations in Canada.

Ontario graduates with job offers in the province can now register for a chance to get a provincial nomination through two more immigration programs. The Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams are the final addition to Ontario’s new Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The other three programs that use the EOI system include: In-Demand Skills, […]

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The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50.

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and MP Iqra Khalid, MP Peter Fonseca, and MP Adam van Koeverden, will make an announcement on passenger and freight rail services in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to highlight the Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with British Columbia

Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to Announce the Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with Yukon

The Government of Canada supports infrastructure projects that create quality, middle-class jobs and boost economic growth. Enhancing the northern transportation system supports and promotes economic growth and social development, offers job opportunities, provides greater connectivity for Northerners, increases its resilience to a changing climate, and ensures it can adapt to innovative technologies.

The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, will announce details of projects funded by the Government of Canada for British Columbia’s Small Craft Harbours and specific projects for Steveston Harbour.

Ottawa, Ontario (August 9th, 2021) — The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement to commemorate World Indigenous Peoples Day.

On August 3 and 4, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, visited Manitoba to participate in events marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 1 and to meet with Manitoba First Nations leadership and partner organizations. He also toured several First Nations, Métis, and Inuit-led organizations, in addition to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Planting in Forillon National Park as Part of Canada’s Two Billion Trees Commitment

The Government of Canada is prioritizing the health and safety of all people in Canada by continuing to take a risk-based and measured approach to re-opening the border. Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures is informed by the continued monitoring of available data and scientific evidence, including the vaccination rate of Canadians and our improving epidemiological situation.

The Government of Canada is committed to taking action against racism and discrimination in all their forms, including online, in our communities and in the workplace.

Minister Fortier meets with Mayor Helps of Victoria

Ottawa, Ontario, August 9, 2021—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain container chassis, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, have caused injury to the domestic industry.

Members of the media are invited to join an important virtual event regarding an infrastructure announcement in the Vancouver Island Region.

Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will announce investments in the forest sector in Abitibi- Témiscamingue.

Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for FedNor, will make a historic announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 commitment to make FedNor a standalone regional development agency for Northern Ontario. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Rural Economic Development and for Women and Gender Equality and Member of Parliament for Peterborough–Kawartha, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make a tree-planting announcement.

The un-sanctioned Port Huron Float Down is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on the St. Clair River. This event poses risks to the participants and other users of the waterways during the 7.5 mile /12 km course. In addition to these risks, the Canada/U.S. border remains closed until at least August 21, 2021, due to COVID-19.

From sunset to 10 p.m. tonight, Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be illuminated in the colours of the rainbow to mark the start of the Montréal Pride Festival.

Memorandum of Understanding signed to launch a feasibility assessment for a proposed National Marine Conservation Area in western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay.

Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will announce investments in the forest sector in Abitibi- Témiscamingue.

Health Canada is aware that the Cord Blood Bank of Canada (CBBC) is making claims on its website that Health Canada’s recent site visit led to the company having no option but to remove cord blood units and related samples under its control from cryogenic storage. These claims are false and Health Canada wishes to set the record straight.

The Government of Canada is committed to walking the shared path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and remains focused on renewing this relationship.