The Government of Canada continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 virus variants of concern that have been identified in Canada and is working to better understand these variants and their impact on the health of Canadians and our public health measures.

Minister Ng welcomed the close collaboration with the EU on the continued supply of contracted deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, and underscored the importance that this continue in light of the EU’s recent announcement regarding amendments to their mechanism on vaccine exports.

Media are invited to view the live stream of a virtual event providing an update on discussions regarding the Government of Canada’s intent to apologize in a meaningful and respectful way for the treatment that members of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s only Black military unit, endured before, during, and after their service to our country during the First World War.

This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, connected with Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Trade; Sophie Wilmès, Belgium‘s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Franck Riester, France’s Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, regarding the continued flow of vaccines across borders.

Escuminac, Hardwicke and Pointe-Sapin’s fish and seafood processors navigating toward recovery

Escuminac area fish and seafood processors get support from the Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund

With an increase in deaths and a decrease in new immigrants, Canada saw its lowest population growth rate since 1916. In 2020, Canada’s population only increased 0.4 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. Population growth has not been this low since the first year of World War I when it was just 0.3 per cent. […]

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Lisa Stadelbauer (BA [Administrative and Commercial Studies], University of Western Ontario, 1988) joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1990.

Lisa Stadelbauer becomes Ambassador to the State of Israel. Ms. Stadelbauer replaces Deborah Lyons.

During today’s virtual meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture, Ministers agreed to remove the reference margin limit for AgriStability, one of the business risk management (BRM) programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by Ministers at March 26, 2021 news conference.

Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, l’honorable Marc Garneau, s’est entretenu aujourd’hui avec le ministre des Affaires étrangères et des Émigrants du Liban, Charbel Wehbé.

Good morning. To defeat COVID-19 and get our economy back on track, we need a pan-Canadian approach. We have to do everything we can to support Canadians who need help. We must take the necessary steps to ensure people’s safety. That is why, today, I introduced Bill C-25. If enacted by Parliament, this legislation will provide $7.2 billion in critical support to provinces, territories, municipalities, and First Nations communities across Canada.

Today the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, held her first call with the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. The two previously participated in the virtual bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister and President on February 23, 2021.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given Government of Canada officials at March 26, 2021 news conference.

Saskatchewan held a new draw, inviting immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on March 24. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. Of those invited, 183 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry […]

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its finding made on July 3, 2015, in Inquiry No. NQ-2014-003, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.

Media representatives are invited to a press conference during which the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice–Champlain and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Isabelle Charest, Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, will make an announcement concerning recreational and sports infrastructures in the Mauricie region.

The Public Health Agency of Canada and Canada Border Services Agency accept all recommendations from the Auditor General of Canada on the performance audit of #COVID19 pandemic preparedness and response.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, made the following statement about the release of the Auditor General’s report on the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada’s long-term infrastructure plan.

Given Canada is one of the world’s most welcoming countries1, it is no surprise it is a popular destination for people looking to progress their global work and study goals. If you are planning on living in Canada, here is what you need to know about the immigration process and its related English test requirements. […]

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The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, and the Minister of National Revenue, Diane Lebouthillier, today issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB):

In recognition of the extraordinary pressures faced by all orders of government and First Nations communities during the ongoing pandemic, today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, introduced Bill C-25. This legislation would provide an additional $7.2 billion in support for urgent health care needs across the country, the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, and for local infrastructure projects in our cities and communities.

On March 25, 2021, the federal government introduced legislation to provide an additional $5 billion in direct support to provinces and territories for health care and vaccination roll-out.

Public health measures needed to contain COVID-19 have greatly impacted municipalities’ revenues and their ability to fund their operations.