Ministers focused on the impact of COVID-19 on the culture and heritage sector and how to best support recovery and growth

Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Payam Akhavan, Senior Fellow at Massey College and distinguished visiting professor at the University of Toronto, will join Global Affairs Canada (GAC) as a senior advisor on the department’s ongoing response to the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 tragedy. This appointment concludes a months-long search to best support the expertise and capacity of the department on this critical file.

Payam Akhavan (LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1989; LLM SJD, Harvard Law School, 1990), is a senior fellow at the University of Toronto’s Massey College and a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in The Hague.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding the second administrative review by the U.S. Department of Commerce of its anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on certain softwood lumber products from Canada

As a result of New Brunswick’s April 2020 action to put in place a price on pollution that meets the federal benchmark, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced that she is specifying the Minister of National Revenue return $5.05 million directly to the Government of New Brunswick. These funds are from revenue collected through the federal backstop in 2019-2020, prior to the provincial system being stood up.

To address delays in disbursement caused by COVID-19, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has authorized a one-year extension for the Minister of Natural Resources to disburse 2019-20 federal price on pollution proceeds in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick. The Minister of Natural Resources now has until the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year to invest in eligible energy efficiency projects at schools, hospitals, small- and medium-sized businesses, colleges, universities, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, or in Indigenous communities in those provinces.

In keeping with her authority under the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is specifying a one-year extension for the Minister of Natural Resources to disburse the 2019-20 proceeds from the federal price on carbon pollution.

Over the past two days, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, participated virtually in the G7 Climate and Environment Ministers’ Meeting hosted by the UK. He was joined by the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, for the discussions on net zero and clean-energy transition.

Today, Brigadier-General (BGen) Timothy Arsenault assumed command of Joint Task Force IMPACT and Task Force Central (JTF-I/TF-C) in Camp Canada, Kuwait.

On Canada’s East Coast, Atlantic mackerel plays an important role in local economies as a recreational, commercial and bait fishery. It is also an important food source for many species, including tuna and Atlantic cod. Unfortunately, the number of spawning-age mackerel are at an historic low. Immediate action must be taken to conserve and rebuild the population.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North-Seymour, will hold a virtual discussion with experts in the field of food waste and will announce an exciting opportunity to help innovators reduce food waste in Canada.

Remarks from the Deputy Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, May 21, 2021

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists that there will be alternating lane and sidewalk closures on the Chaudiere Crossing for maintenance work.

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Ahmed Hussen, accompanied by Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, and Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, will announce the launch of two calls for proposals. These proposals will fund projects that support the most vulnerable people in communities across Canada.

In Canada, the May long weekend often marks the start of our boating season. Boating has increased in popularity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in incidents. The Government of Canada takes the safety and security of boaters in Canada—whether for recreational or commercial purposes—very seriously.

The Government of Canada is revitalizing the Parliamentary Precinct, preserving it for all Canadians, ensuring it meets the needs of a 21st-century Parliament and making it greener, safer and more accessible.

The Government of Canada is proud to support initiatives that encourage young Canadians to be engaged and active participants in the society

On May 18, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.

Today, the Government of Canada is extending the temporary travel measures restricting entry into Canada by foreign nationals until June 21, 2021.

Funding increases for official languages in Northern Ontario

Funding increases for official languages in Northern Ontario

Parks Canada sites in western Newfoundland and southern Labrador ready to officially kick off the 2021 visitor season.

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the decision to repurpose the 3800 MHz spectrum band to support 5G services. This decision will allow for the deployment of new technologies, which will lead to the creation of good jobs and new products and services for Canadians.

Parks Canada sites in Eastern Newfoundland officially kick off 2021 summer visitor season beginning on May 21 with the opening of Terra Nova National Park

Today, The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Senior and Member of Parliament for King-Vaughan, on behalf of The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education and Member of Provincial Parliament for King-Vaughan, on behalf of The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Steve Pellegrini, Mayor of the Township of King, announced joint funding for the construction of a new recreational centre in King.