Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, the Honourable Mary Ng, announced that the deadline for new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications is being extended from March 31 to June 30, 2021.

Women’s organizations provide vital programming and supports for women and girls to be financially secure, free from violence, and able to participate fully in all aspects of our economy and society. By investing in women’s organizations, the Government of Canada is helping ensure that women and their communities can prosper – now and into the future.

The Canada Border Services Agency announced today that a two-year long investigation has led to the conviction of a Toronto area man and corporation for smuggling gold jewellery into Canada.

The Government of Canada supports four professional arts organizations through the Jewish Community Foundation of Montréal

Canada has topped the U.S. as the most attractive destination for foreign workers, according to a report on global talent. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network surveyed a total of 209,000 people in 190 countries. Their report suggests the COVID-19 pandemic played a big role in affecting where foreign workers prefer to work. […]

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“The thoughts of all Canadians are with Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor and their families during these difficult times. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, securing their safe return to Canada is my top priority.

On March 21, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

The Government of Canada is committed to the fight against racism and systemic racial discrimination. We recognize that racism is pervasive and a lived reality for many people in this country, including Indigenous peoples and Black and Asian Canadians and many racialized communities.

The Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, issued the following statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On March 21, people in Canada and around the world mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

A Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) is calling on the federal government to address the plight of foreign nationals with COPRs who cannot enter Canada. In a letter to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, Christine Normandin, Bloc Québécois immigration critic, expresses concern over the difficult situation faced by recently approved applicants for permanent residence who are […]

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Minister Ng congratulated Dr. Okonjo-Iweala on her recent appointment as Director-General of the WTO, marking a historic moment as the first time that the organization has been led by both a woman and a leader from Africa.

Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, met virtually with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers. This was the twelfth call chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister.

The Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up tonight in the colours of the Journée internationale de la Francophonie, from sunset until 10 p.m.

On March 20th, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

“Francophone communities across the country are at the heart of our history. Canadians are proud of our two official languages and the cultural riches they allow us to share with each other and with the rest of the world. Our government not only values their contribution but also understands that we must continue to act to protect them.”

For several years, the Government of Canada has been stepping up its efforts to attract Francophone immigrants to communities outside Quebec. These efforts are driven by declines in francophone populations across the country and the importance of ensuring their survival and reversing a trend that is threatening the very fabric of Canada’s linguistic duality—consisting of […]

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In November 2020, the Minister of Health announced an independent panel would pursue the review of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN). The Minister of Health today released the interim report from the independent review panel.

Depuis plusieurs années, le gouvernement du Canada intensifie ses efforts pour attirer des immigrants francophones dans les communautés hors Québec. Ces efforts sont motivés par le déclin des populations francophones à travers le pays et par l’importance d’assurer leur survie et de renverser une tendance qui menace le tissu même de la dualité linguistique au […]

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Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, spoke with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss.

The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Thunder Bay, Ontario that the CCGS Samuel Risley will be carrying out icebreaking operations in the area on or around March 23, 2021.

The digital transformation of the global economy is creating new opportunities for Canadian companies and exporters that will support a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today spoke with Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of La Francophonie.

Today, many Canadians celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year

With the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, we look ahead with optimism and hope as vaccine roll-outs ramp up across the country.