As the Canadian economy recovers, businesses need support to maintain local jobs and produce top-quality, innovative products in global markets. That is why the Government of Canada is investing to help Dialog Enterprises Inc. (Rally) reach new markets for their innovative software designed for law firms

On November 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Canadian Space Agency will hold a virtual technical briefing about Canada's role in the James Webb Space Telescope, the most important space observatory of the next decade.

The COVID-19 crisis led to the largest-ever decline in immigration to OECD countries, including Canada. This finding was presented by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its annual report on migration, published on Thursday, October 28. “Migration flows to OECD countries declined significantly, with much of the progress in migrant integration achieved […]

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At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 14, 2021 inmate Duran Laplante was apprehended by the Prince Albert City Police.

On November 13, 2021, at approximately 10:00 pm, following an evening count in the minimum-security unit at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, staff members discovered that offender Duran Laplante was not accounted for.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington D.C.

Despite the pandemic, the majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration, a new Environics Institute survey has found. The Environics Institute conducted telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between September 7 and 23, 2021 to see if their views on immigration and refugees have changed over the past year. According […]

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Today, the Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, confirmed that the Government of Canada has approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of Ontario to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in remote Northern Ontario communities, including remote First Nations fly-in communities.

The rules-based multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core, and international collaboration on trade and health issues continue to be essential to achieving a strong, sustainable and inclusive global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Public Health Agency of Canada officials at November 12, 2021 news conference.

The National Film Board of Canada would like to congratulate Serge Giguère on winning the 2021 Albert Tessier Award, Quebec cinema’s highest honour.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, November 12, 2021

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.