The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, accompanied by Lyne Bessette, Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI), considered one of the largest microelectronics R&D and commercialization centres in Canada.

The Airworthiness Investigative Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces has concluded its flight safety investigation into the accident that occurred on April 29, 2020 in the Ionian Sea involving a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that claimed the lives of six Canadian Armed Forces members

Lyne Bessette, Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the launch of Armorteck, an innovative company that specializes in manufacturing high-end closed trailers for the U.S. market.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Italy.

The Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, will highlight Budget 2021 funding for the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today spoke with his counterpart, Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, accompanied by Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support Montréal inc. in starting up and funding innovative businesses.

On June 27, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

On June 27, on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we celebrate the wealth of diversity that enriches our society.

As part of Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures, fully vaccinated travellers who are exempt from travel restrictions will not need to quarantine nor will they need to take a COVID-19 test on day-8, beginning on July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Vaccinated travellers coming to Canada before that date will still need to quarantine. […]

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Today, at the Chinese Canadians Leaders’ Summit of the Action, Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, affirmed the importance of diversity, inclusion, and representation in all aspects of society, especially within government.

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has officially welcomed into service the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, with the time-honoured tradition of a Commissioning Ceremony.

On June 26, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will deliver remarks and participate on the Ministerial panel for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Global Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum.

Last week, Canada extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India until July 21, 2021. Canada first introduced the travel ban on both India and Pakistan on April 22 amid concerns about rising cases of COVID-19 variants. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer had said that the variant in India shows […]

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June 25, 2021 - The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in Aspire to Lead, the 2021 Leaders’ Summit of the Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation, to discuss how the Government of Canada can play a role in supporting and empowering Asian Canadian leaders.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Ambassador to Germany and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe, will undertake a mission to explore options for Canada to better support Armenian democracy.

Member of Parliament Peter Fragiskatos, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, will make an announcement of support for people at risk of overdose in Canada.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding the Kentville Active Transportation project with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Keith Irving, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and MLA for Kings South, on behalf of Energy and Mines Minister Chuck Porter; and Her Worship Sandra Snow, Mayor of Kentville.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding community, cultural and recreational infrastructure with Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Keith Colwell, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Minister of Agriculture and MLA for Preston-Dartmouth, on behalf of the Honourable Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage; and Councillor David Hendsbee, District 2, Halifax Regional Municipality.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso; the Honourable Derek Mombourquette, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and MLA for Sydney-Whitney Pier, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Porter, Minister of Energy and Mines; and Her Worship, Amanda McDougall, Mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding community, cultural and recreational infrastructure with Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Kelly Regan, Minister of Community Services and MLA for Bedford, on behalf of the Honourable Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage.

The following statement was released by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau.

On June 24, 2021, Paul Lushman, Bud Durnford, and Brian Durnford, from Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador, were each sentenced to pay $5,000 after having pleaded guilty on May 10, 2021, to one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, in the Stephenville Provincial Court, Newfoundland and Labrador. The three hunters were charged with possessing migratory birds without the necessary authorization. The total amount of the fines will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. In addition to the fines, the three are prohibited from applying for, using, or possessing a migratory game bird hunting permit for a period of one year.

Today, in an effort to better support Canadians in their use of these products, Health Canada announced proposed changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations to make NHP labels more clear, legible and easier to understand.