The new Ballast Water Regulations aim to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species within Canada, as well as their transfer from Canada to other countries, and to help protect global biodiversity.

Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses (SAC)—Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health—issued the following statement on the release of latest modelling projections on opioid-related deaths and data on opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released new modelling projections of the number of opioid-related deaths that may occur over the course of the coming months. The results of the model suggest that, under some scenarios, the number of opioid-related deaths may remain high or may even increase through to December 31, 2021.

Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $81.2 million in joint funding for 23 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the Community, Culture, and Recreation Stream and the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $44.3 million in 23 projects under the Community, Culture, and Recreation Stream and the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $36.9 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are $29.5 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $110.7 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

Vancouver, British Columbia – One year from today, Canada will welcome the world’s marine conservation leaders to Vancouver to chart a course towards protecting 30 per cent of the global ocean by 2030.

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.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)’s Annual Report 2019–2020 is a factual and concise story of CIPO’s key achievements, structured around the strategic priorities from CIPO’s Five-Year Business Strategy 2017–2022. The report is tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry on a yearly basis.

Over the course of the last two weeks, due to the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security facility.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that Canada will likely further ease travel restrictions this summer. In a press conference on June 22, Trudeau said Canada is prepared to lift travel restrictions once more people become fully vaccinated. “We’re talking about weeks and not months anymore,” Trudeau said in French. “We certainly hope… that we […]

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Global investment in infrastructure is critical to supporting a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and Canada is at the forefront of international expertise in the sector.

Alberta held a new draw on June 16, inviting 184 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The  Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) released details of its latest draw today. Invited candidates may be eligible for the Alberta Express Entry stream. In order to be invited, candidates needed a profile in the Express […]

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Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, June 22, 2021

Ottawa, Ontario — 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 Government of Canada is taking action to keep our communities safe with common sense gun laws.

Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and Joanne Vanderheyden, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, will virtually announce support for local green initiatives in Southwestern Ontario.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Diane Archie, Northwest Territories’ Minister of Infrastructure; and Her Worship Natasha Kulikowski, Mayor of the Town of Inuvik.

Ken Hardie, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood–Port Kells, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will make an electric vehicle infrastructure announcement.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will deliver remarks and participate in a virtual roundtable with women entrepreneurs and Square Canada.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive says very important work has begun to find and commemorate the unmarked graves of thousands of First Nations children who were forced to attend Indian residential schools in Saskatchewan and did not make it home.

Regulatory Roadmaps – the path to a better regulatory system for businesses and all Canadians

Regulatory Roadmaps from the Second Round of Regulatory Reviews

Today, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $2.5 million in funding for research led by the University of Saskatchewan into new opportunities for starches from pulse crops.

The Government of Canada is committed to maritime safety, providing essential services to mariners, and ensuring the health and safety of all Canadians. The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual Arctic icebreaking season allows the safe and efficient movement of vessels and goods in northern waters, which is key to community resupply. Coast Guard’s presence in Canada’s Arctic also provides key services, including search and rescue, support for scientific research, marine communications and traffic services, aids to navigation, and marine environmental response.

The governments of Canada and Quebec are proud to confirm that $ 20 million has been invested for the construction of a new sports complex in Sorel-Tracy, the last of 176 new recreational and sports infrastructure projects approved in the province. The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are both investing $10 million each in this project.