On June 27, on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we celebrate the wealth of diversity that enriches our society.

As part of Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures, fully vaccinated travellers who are exempt from travel restrictions will not need to quarantine nor will they need to take a COVID-19 test on day-8, beginning on July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Vaccinated travellers coming to Canada before that date will still need to quarantine. […]

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Today, at the Chinese Canadians Leaders’ Summit of the Action, Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, affirmed the importance of diversity, inclusion, and representation in all aspects of society, especially within government.

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has officially welcomed into service the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, with the time-honoured tradition of a Commissioning Ceremony.

On June 26, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will deliver remarks and participate on the Ministerial panel for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Global Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum.

Last week, Canada extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India until July 21, 2021. Canada first introduced the travel ban on both India and Pakistan on April 22 amid concerns about rising cases of COVID-19 variants. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer had said that the variant in India shows […]

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June 25, 2021 - The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in Aspire to Lead, the 2021 Leaders’ Summit of the Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation, to discuss how the Government of Canada can play a role in supporting and empowering Asian Canadian leaders.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Ambassador to Germany and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe, will undertake a mission to explore options for Canada to better support Armenian democracy.

Member of Parliament Peter Fragiskatos, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, will make an announcement of support for people at risk of overdose in Canada.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding the Kentville Active Transportation project with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Keith Irving, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and MLA for Kings South, on behalf of Energy and Mines Minister Chuck Porter; and Her Worship Sandra Snow, Mayor of Kentville.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding community, cultural and recreational infrastructure with Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Keith Colwell, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Minister of Agriculture and MLA for Preston-Dartmouth, on behalf of the Honourable Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage; and Councillor David Hendsbee, District 2, Halifax Regional Municipality.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso; the Honourable Derek Mombourquette, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and MLA for Sydney-Whitney Pier, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Porter, Minister of Energy and Mines; and Her Worship, Amanda McDougall, Mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding community, cultural and recreational infrastructure with Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Kelly Regan, Minister of Community Services and MLA for Bedford, on behalf of the Honourable Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage.

The following statement was released by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau.

On June 24, 2021, Paul Lushman, Bud Durnford, and Brian Durnford, from Francois, Newfoundland and Labrador, were each sentenced to pay $5,000 after having pleaded guilty on May 10, 2021, to one charge each under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, in the Stephenville Provincial Court, Newfoundland and Labrador. The three hunters were charged with possessing migratory birds without the necessary authorization. The total amount of the fines will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. In addition to the fines, the three are prohibited from applying for, using, or possessing a migratory game bird hunting permit for a period of one year.

Today, in an effort to better support Canadians in their use of these products, Health Canada announced proposed changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations to make NHP labels more clear, legible and easier to understand.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclists and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.

Leduc-Nisku Region to benefit from major infrastructure investment by the Government of Canada

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

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities was joined by John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, to announce a new, $200 million Natural Infrastructure Fund. Under this new program, the first of its kind at the federal level, up to $120 million will be invested in large natural infrastructure projects. The new program will support projects that use natural or hybrid approaches to protect the natural environment, support healthy and resilient communities, contribute to economic growth, and improve access to nature for Canadians.

Today, The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities announced another step in our commitment to Open, Transparent and Accountable Government, fulfilling a mandate commitment to Ensure that Canadians have access to accurate and timely information about infrastructure investments in their communities. Starting June 25, Infrastructure Canada will publish on its website the project funding applications it receives from provinces and territories (PT) under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Information is updated on a weekly basis when project lists are received from PTs.

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to serve the best interests of Canadians on commissions, boards, Crown corporations, agencies, and tribunals across the country.

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to serve the interests of Canadians on commissions, boards, Crown corporations, agencies, and tribunals across the country.

Gaétan Ménard has been a full-time member of the Canada Industrial Relations Board since 2014. Mr. Ménard has close to 30 years of experience as a prominent union representative for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP), and in 2006 became the youngest national officer in the CEP’s history. As Co-Chair of the Proposal Committee, he oversaw the merger between the Canadian Auto Workers union and the CEP to form Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, on August 31, 2013.