On June 6, Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), will be at the John H. Chapman Space Centre to discuss the cooperation between ESA and Canada.

In June, keep streaming Canadian on the NFB’s platforms! We’re celebrating National Indigenous History Month with three new releases showcasing the strength and resilience of Indigenous people.

The Competition Bureau released its final guidelines on environmental claims following two rounds of public consultations conducted throughout the past year.

For a long time, the Competition Act has included provisions that prohibit businesses from engaging in misleading advertising and deceptive marketing practices when promoting their products or business interests.

To obtain Canadian citizenship through naturalization, most permanent residents will be required to pass the Canadian citizenship test. If you take the test, you will be asked about Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws, and symbols. There will also be questions about the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation […]

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The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, on the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France. This was their first bilateral meeting.

Former Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Marc Garneau has passed away at the age of 76. Garneau was one of the original six Canadian astronauts selected in December 1983. He launched aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on October 5, 1984, as a payload specialist, making history as the first Canadian in space. He flew twice more, on Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1996 and 2000.

The government is acting to protect Canada’s nature, biodiversity and water. Southern Resident killer whales are iconic to Canada’s Pacific coast and hold deep cultural significance for Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities in British Columbia.

The Government of Canada recognizes that Southern Resident killer whales continue to face imminent threats to their survival and recovery, and that protecting these iconic marine mammals requires comprehensive and immediate action.

Today, the Governments of Canada and Manitoba announced that they will both match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Manitoba.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a targeted draw for healthcare and social services occupations. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 504; […]

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On May 29 and 31, while deployed in support of Operation CARIBBE, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall and an embarked United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) successfully conducted seizures of more than 1300 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.

After a pause of over four months, Ontario resumed its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws on June 3. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a total of 10 draws, issuing 3,719 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The invitations were issued under the following OINP Employer […]

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Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Saskatchewan.

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Jonathan Reynolds, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, on the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is returning applications from candidates employed in the transportation, retail, and accommodation and food service sectors. Among the changes made to the SINP in March 2025 was the introduction of a 25% nomination cap for candidates employed in these sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The province […]

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There are fewer spots available this year for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Ontario’s provincial nominee program. In a statement on its webpage, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) announced that its provincial nomination allocation for 2025 had been cut to 10,750—down from the 21,500 nominations the province issued in 2024. The OINP also […]

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A Milestone in Realizing a Vision for Canadian Leadership in Arctic Science New exhibition about Indigenous Knowledge App opens at Canadian High Arctic Research Station

The guidance provides Canadians transparency on the Bureau’s enforcement approach to competitor property controls under the Competition Act. The Bureau will continue to revise its approach as it gains more experience, as circumstances change, or as the law continues to evolve.

Its apt because a triangle is a remarkably stable structure, and one where each of the sides supports, and is supported by, the two others. So I will touch on each corner in turn, describing the work we are doing on each at the CRTC, and show how we are promoting competition and consumer empowerment as foundational blocks that hold up our policy triangle.

Many foreign nationals will become ineligible to apply for asylum in Canada, should a newly-tabled bill become law. Under the proposed legislation, a foreign national would be ineligible to claim refugee protection if they entered Canada after June 24, 2020, and make the claim more than one year after their day of entry. Consult with […]

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise the public that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to allow for the temporary opening of the main marine navigation channel

Violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people is a national crisis that must end.

The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 4 to 5, 2025, to meet with Allies and partners.

A strong Canada means strong borders. Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety introduced the Bill, the Strong Borders Act to strengthen our laws and keep Canadians safe.