Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, participated in the Women in Business conference, which was organized by the consulates general of Canada and France in New York City and the Economic Club of New York.

Increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in science and research enhances excellence, innovation and creativity and leads to more impactful results for all Canadians. The Government of Canada is committed to tackling challenges encountered by under-represented and disadvantaged groups in Canadian research institutions and addressing the impacts on research at large.

If you are in Canada and your spouse or common-law partner is in Lebanon, the first step to sponsoring them for Canadian immigration is to see if you are eligible. As the sponsor, you have to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or First Nation over the age of 18. You also need to sign […]

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The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament (Cardigan), will make a funding announcement about Glenaladale Heritage Trust

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) update to be given by the Prime Minister, Ministers and Government of Canada officials at March 12, 2021 news conference.

10 years after the protests in Syria and their subsequent violent repression, gross human rights violations persist to this day. Syrians have been tortured, murdered, forcibly disappeared, and subjected to chemical weapon attacks.

Canada has supported accountability and transitional justice initiatives that aim to hold the Assad regime and other parties in the conflict accountable for the countless human rights violations it has inflicted on the Syrian people since at least 2011.

Saskatchewan invited 248 principal applicants to apply for a provincial nomination on March 11. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) invited candidates from the  International Skilled Worker category. Of those invited, 72 may be eligible for the SINP’s Express Entry subcategory, and 176 may get the nomination through the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. Regardless of the stream invited candidates […]

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Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mona Fortier, welcomed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s 2021 Economic Survey of Canada.

Members of the media are advised that the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will deliver an important update related to community infrastructure. Minister Wilkinson will be joined by Mayor Kennedy Stewart and Mayor Linda Buchanan.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will make a cutting-edge renewable energy announcement.

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is closely monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases reported in First Nations communities across the country. Overall, active case counts continue to decline, with 1,123 active cases reported as of March 10, 2021.

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, will participate virtually in a panel entitled “NATO 2030 and UK/Canada Cooperation” as part of the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security.

Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., today announced the release of a Canadian critical minerals list during the virtual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) 2021 Convention.

The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government is celebrating International Women’s Week by virtually delivering remarks at the Women’s Enterprise Centre in Kelowna to announce support for women-led businesses with additional investments through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund.

Quantum computing is a transformative technology in which Canadian researchers, businesses and workers have developed a leading global advantage. This technology will have a significant impact on the daily lives of Canadians and will be a driver of economic growth and good jobs. This is why the Government of Canada has identified it as a strategic opportunity for the country and is increasing its support to the sector.

The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents and visitors along the Saguenay Fjord that the CCGS Des Groseilliers will begin spring icebreaking operations as early as March 15, 2021. The date is subject to change with no notice, as activities could begin before or after that period, depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Are we ready for the unimaginable? Ensuring nuclear safety post-Fukushima

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, along with Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, announced that the Government of Canada is providing $8 million in funding to help the four Inuit Land Claim Organizations address food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Han Dong, Member of Parliament for Don Valley North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt; Aris Babikian, Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Vincent Ke, Member of Provincial Parliament for Don Valley North; and Sevag Khosian, President of the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto.

As one of the six prohibited species under the federal Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations, Zebra Mussels are one of the biggest aquatic invasive threats in Canada. Once established, these invasive mussels multiply quickly and can harm Canada’s aquatic ecosystems by altering food webs, damaging habitats, and out-competing native species for food. They also have the potential to cause substantial, costly damage by clogging intake structures in power stations and water treatment plants as well as damaging watercrafts.

On March 11th, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

As we continue to adapt to the new physical, social and economic realities presented by COVID-19, all orders of government are working together to ensure the safety and well-being of Canadians. This includes providing local communities with tools and support for evidence-based decision-making that will help them plan a healthier, safer and more prosperous future for everyone.

Members of the media are invited to a national announcement with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Kate Walker, Vice-Chair, Vélo Canada Bikes.

The Samuel De Champlain Bridge will light up in white tonight from sunset to 1:00 a.m. for the National Day of Observance for COVID-19 as the pandemic's first anniversary approaches.