Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
Immigration News
Minister Anandasangaree appoints Aluki Kotierk to lead external review of Nutrition North Canada
The Government of Canada is working with Northern Indigenous partners to strengthen food security and ensure Nutrition North Canada (NNC) better meets their needs.
Seizure of unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution
On February 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
PMPRB report shows higher-cost medicines driving a 14.1% growth in private plan drug costs in 2023
Report explores the drivers of growth in prescription drug costs for private drug plans
MP Terry Sheehan to announce Government of Canada investment in tourism in Algoma region and Northern Ontario
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce a FedNor investment in support of the tourism industry in Algoma region and Northern Ontario on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor. MP Sheehan will be joined by City of Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker.
Release of Canadaâs Black Justice Strategyâs Implementation Plan: an important step toward transformational change in the criminal justice system in Canada
Black people in Canada continue to live with the lingering effects of colonialism and slavery, including prejudice, discrimination, and hatred—from unconscious bias to anti-Black hate crimes and violence.
Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Halifax
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour; Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West; and Michael Kabalen, Executive Director of Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS).
Government of Canada announces partnership with Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières for new specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation
Today, Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) announced a new partnership to create a specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation. This new two-year program, offered entirely online, will be launched in the fall of 2025.
Newfoundland and Labrador changes application intake for its provincial immigration pathways
Foreign nationals can no longer apply directly to Newfoundland and Labrador’s permanent residency pathways, and some applications in progress will not be processed. Newfoundland and Labrador is changing its intake process, both for provincial nominations (for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)) and for certificates of endorsement (for the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)). Effective February 19, […]
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Government of Canada supports Le Musée de Saint-Boniface MuseumÂ
Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum will renovate and modernize its historic building.
CBSA officers seize combined 228 kg of illegal narcotics at Coutts port of entry in two separate incidents
Today, the CBSA announced the interception of 186 kg of methamphetamine and 42 kg of cocaine from two commercial trucks seeking entry into Canada at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta.
Death of an inmate from Edmonton Institution
On February 23, 2025, Latto Sesay, an inmate from Edmonton Institution, died while in our custody.
Supporting Indigenous tourism businesses
Investments in Indigenous tourism play an integral role in advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting their self-determination.
Government of Canada announces recipients of CanCode 4.0 funding
Investment of nearly $40 million will help 22 organizations offer 1.6 million training opportunities for instructors and under-represented youth to learn vital digital skills, including in artificial intelligence
Minister Anandasangaree to announce key step forward in improving the Nutrition North Canada program
Members of the media are invited to an announcement about the Nutrition North Canada program with the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.
Spring icebreaking on St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City
The Canadian Coast Guard’s spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City will start on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Minister of Transport and Internal Trade announces appointments in the transportation sector
Today, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced the following appointments in the transportation sector.
Government of Canada investing more than $3.7 million in projects across the country to help fight aquatic invasive species
With the longest coastline on the planet and approximately 20% of the world’s freshwater resources, Canada is home to incredibly diverse aquatic ecosystems.
Projects funded under the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
To help facilitate on-the-ground preventative action against aquatic invasive species, Fisheries and Oceans Canada launched the $8.75 million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund (AISPF) in 2023.
Ministers of Veterans Affairs and National Defence mark 80th anniversary of the end of Canadaâs participation in the Italian Campaign
Today, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of Canada’s participation in the Italian Campaign...
AMENDMENT â Invitation to media â Parliamentary Secretary Annie Koutrakis to visit facilities at Plastitel and Frankieâs Organic
Please note that this previously released media advisory has been amended due to the following changes: change of time for the Frankie's Organic visit and change of date and time for the Plastitel visit.
Recapture of inmate from Archambault Institution â minimum security unit
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on February 24, 2025, inmate Ricardo Vilches was apprehended by the Toronto Police Service.
The Government of Canada supports Montréalâs Compagnie Théâtre Créole
The Government of Canada supports three projects by Montréal’s Compagnie Théâtre Créole
Escape from Archambault Institution (minimum security unit)
On February 24, 2025, during the 12:00 p.m. count in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, staff members discovered that Ricardo Vilches was not accounted for.
Canada commits to sharing Vancouver (YVR) airport ground lease revenue with Musqueam to boost community development and economic growth
Today, Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow, alongside the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade (signing in counterpart), signed an agreement committing the Government of Canada to share a percentage of ground lease revenues with Musqueam Indian Band. These revenues are collected by the Government of Canada from the Vancouver Airport Authority.