Address by the Honourable Marc Garneau, PC, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada at the General Debate of the 76th United Nations General Assembly - "In Our Hands"

Canada has extended the ban on direct flights to Morocco until October 29. Originally, Canada implemented the ban as a 30-day public health measure, which was in effect until September 29. The government is now extending the flight suspension. Passengers travelling to Canada from Morocco will need to take an indirect route, and get tested […]

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Manitoba invited 650 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on September 23. Invited candidates may now apply for a nomination from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they get the nomination, it will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence and they will be able to apply as Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The […]

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on October 20, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001, to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe from the People’s Republic of China and Japan, and the subsidizing of these goods from the People’s Republic of China, and is likely to result in injury.

Following the confirmed finding of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic in July 2021, ASF has since been confirmed in Haiti.

Canada began to issue Parents and Grandparents Program (2021) invitations on September 23. Over a two-week period ending on October 7, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue some 30,000 sponsorship invitations to eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Sponsors have 60 days from the date of their invitation to submit their applications to […]

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Media are invited to the inauguration of the new Halloween Garden on the Plains of Abraham, on October 1, 2021.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for maintenance work.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of alternating lane reductions on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge for maintenance work.

There are many sources of information for IELTS, with this comes false statements about the test that can cause you to feel more anxious about your test. 1) IELTS is harder than other tests IELTS is no harder than similar tests such as CELPIP, PTE, TOEFL or any other high-stakes test. The questions are straightforward […]

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On September 22, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-security facility.

As the summer comes to an end, tourists from the U.S. and other countries are beginning to plan Canadian winter vacations or excursions. Canada is one of the best places to embrace the winter season. The activities are endless at most tourist destinations across the country. It is important to note that if you plan […]

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COVID-19 measures have forced the workplace to look drastically different from how it was before, and some sectors have had more success than others making the adjustments. Canada released a government study that highlights the jobs that were affected by the pandemic in Nova Scotia. Many Canadians lost their jobs or saw their hours reduced […]

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The Department of Justice Canada issued today the following statement:

Media representatives are invited to join Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada; and Marie-Geneviève Mounier, Commissioner General for Canada, Expo 2020 Dubai, for the unveiling of the interactive installation TRACES.

On September 21, 2021 at approximately 9:00 pm, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Bath Institution, a medium-security facility.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, September 24, 2021

Most travellers to Canada were not able to apply for a work permit at a Canadian port of entry (POE) during the pandemic because of the travel restrictions that have been in place. However, they are now able to do so, provided they meet certain requirements. Foreign nationals who are allowed to travel to Canada […]

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On September 24, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

On September 8, 2021, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address on the prospects for small modular reactors at the World Nuclear Association’s annual symposium. She provided the CNSC’s perspective on the need for greater international harmonization and coordination in the regulation of nuclear energy, and with respect to emerging technology.

On September 17, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a federal multi-level security institution.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for maintenance work

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Public Health Agency of Canada officials at September 24, 2021 news conference.

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from September 23rd to October 2nd from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

Between September 2 and 14, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several separate packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.