May 26, 2021 - Canada will host the next International Donors’ Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants on June 17, 2021, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration, co-leads of the Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela.

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Peterborough—Kawartha, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, will make an important virtual announcement in Peterborough.

Government of Canada to announce support for Bluenose Centennial Celebrations

The Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada funding to support the growth of Touverre, a business that specializes in glassblowing creations.

Canada denounces Syria’s decision to hold presidential elections tomorrow, May 26, amidst ongoing human rights abuses and grave violations of international law perpetrated by the Assad regime.

Manitoba has released the results of its most recent immigration draw. On May 25, Manitoba invited 232 candidates who can now apply for a provincial nomination through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they receive it, the nomination will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence. Manitoba regularly invites immigrants to apply through one of […]

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Infrastructure Canada and Community Foundations of Canada to unveil Canada Healthy Communities Initiative projects supported during first round of funding

“Canada strongly condemns the forced diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978 under false pretenses and the subsequent arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich by Belarus. This reckless, brazen act by the Belarusian regime jeopardized the safety of passengers and constitutes serious interference in the fundamental principles and international rules that ensure civil aviation safety around the world.

Minister Fortier and Deputy Secretary Adeyemo spoke about the challenges brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable. They underscored the need for a recovery that addresses the unequal impact the pandemic has had on certain groups, including women and members of the BIPOC community.

U.K. nationals are now able to apply for expedited work permits to work in Canada. The post-Brexit trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. came into effect on April 1, 2021. U.K. nationals who were previously covered under CETA are now eligible for work permits under CUKTCA, which stands for the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement. These […]

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Good morning everyone. Thank you, Alan, for the introduction and for inviting me to participate today.International coordination in nuclear energy innovation is an important and timely issue and one I am glad to be able to discuss with you.Momentum has continued to build on innovative nuclear technologies, even during this tumultuous year.That makes turning our collective focus to these technologies more important than ever.But, before I get to that, a bit on my organization.

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Honourable Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Zach Churchill, Minister of Health for Nova Scotia, will announce support towards safe voluntary isolation sites in Nova Scotia.

Today Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced the official opening of the new Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue station in Victoria, B.C.

Canadians should have full confidence in their judicial system. Maintaining this confidence requires that there be an accountable, transparent and fiscally responsible process for the handling of complaints against federally appointed judges.

On May 19, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.

The safety of mariners and the protection of the marine environment are top priorities for the Canadian Coast Guard. Our Inshore Rescue Boat stations enhance our ability to respond to emergencies in Canadian waters.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, May 25, 2021.

Canada is a strong proponent of rules-based multilateral trade and believes that international trade will play an important role in the global recovery from COVID-19.

ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᖏᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᔪᒪᐃᓐᓇᕐᖓᑕ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᖁᑦᑎᑦᑐᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᕕᒻᒥᑦ (CHARS) ᐃᖃᓗᑦᑑᑦᑎᐊᕐᒥ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ, ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᕕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂᓪᓗ ᐅᑭᐅᒐᓴᕐᓄᑦ, ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᑏᓐᓇᕐᓗᑎᓪᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒦᑦᑐᓂᑦ ᓂᐅᕐᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥᑦ ᒪᓂᒪᔾᔪᑎᖃᖃᑦᑕᕐᓗᑎᑦ.

Kavamat Kanatami tuniqhimayut ikayuqturiagani Kanatamiut Qutiqtumi Ukiuqtaqtumi Ilituqhaivik Havakvik Iqaluktuutiami, Nunavumi, ukua ilituqhaijutit naunaiyautilu havaat havaariyauniqnigani amihuni ukiuni tikituukhani, piqariaganilu manikhaqhiurutinik pivalianiginik Inuinaqnit Nunavumi uvuuna niuviqniginit atuqtakhat.

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, where research and science programs will be conducted for decades to come, and to ensuring economic development of Inuit in Nunavut through procurement opportunities.

ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᖁᑦᑎᑦᑐᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᕕᒃ (CHARS) ᓯᓚᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᑖᓐᓇ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒨᖓᔪᓂᒃ ᖃᔨᓴᕐᕕᐅᕙᑦᑐᖅ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᑦᑎᐊᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᕿᒥᕐᕈᓂᖏᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᖏᓐᓂ. ᑖᓐᓇ ᐱᐅᓂᖅᐹᕐᔪᐊᕌᓗᓐᓂᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᕕᓂᒃ ᐅᐊᔭᒨᖅᑐᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᓪᓗ ᐱᕕᖃᖅᑐᓂ, ᓱᓇᒃᑯᑖᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᕕᖃᖅᑐᓂᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᐳᓚᕋᖅᑎᓄᓪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑎᒻᒪᕆᓐᓄᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕈᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ, ᐊᔾᔨᐅᖏᑦᑐᓂᓪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᖃᑦᑕᐅᑎᖃᑦᑕᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᕖᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᑦᑐᖃᕐᒥᔪᖅ.

Kaanatami Tununganiqpaani Qauyiharvik (CHARS) havakvinga nunaryuaptiknit tamainnit-nakuuqpiaqtuq Ukiuqtaqtumi ihivriurvik pipkaidjutiyuq nakuutqiamik ihivriurniqmik unalu ihivriuqtauqttaaqtuq Kaanataup Ukiuqtaqtuninnganut. Quulitqiamik piqaqtuq ihivriurvingit unalu ilitariyauyuq igluqpak pipkaidjutigiyaa ihariagiyauyuq inikhamik, tamayangit unalu ihivriuqtauniqmut pittaarniq ihivriuqtiuyunut ahinit qaiyullu hunavaluknik ihivriuqtiuyunik pigiami nalunaqtunik naunaiyainiq Ukiuqtaqtumi, pikmagulu aippaanit aadlatqiimut ilangit ittut ihivriurviuyut.

The Canadian High Arctic Research Station campus is a world-class Arctic research facility that brings an enhanced level of research and analytical capability to Canada’s North. The state-of-the-art research labs and technological facilities provide the necessary space, equipment and analytical capability for researchers and visiting scientists to conduct science in the North, as a complement to the diverse network of existing research facilities.