Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for Prodago, Big Bang and Heyday Technologies.

Today, Transition Centre Petawawa begins the trial of an initiative to assist members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and their families with transition to civilian life following service to Canada.

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an ambitious call to action. Its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people are able to live in peace and prosperity. This shared responsibility calls for closer cooperation between governments, civil society, and the private sector.

The 2030 Agenda is a shared responsibility that requires a whole‑of‑government and whole‑of‑society effort. Meaningful multi‑stakeholder partnerships are fundamental to achieving the goals. Recognizing this, Moving Forward Together – Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy aims to create and foster an enabling environment for ongoing participation, dialogue, and whole-of-society collaboration to help advance progress on the 17 SDGs.

Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for the Distillerie du St. Laurent.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Marci Ien, Member of Parliament (Toronto Centre), will announce funding in support of cultural infrastructure in Toronto

Canada has extended travel restrictions until March 21 for U.S. travellers, and until April 21 for travellers from other countries. Since travel restrictions were last extended in January, Canada has tightened measures at the border. International flights are only being accepted at four Canadian airports. Canada’s four major airlines are suspending flights to Mexico and […]

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Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas; Will Bouma, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford—Brant, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and members of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Brantford.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $243,504 in support to Innovation et développement Manicouagan, project partner with Développement économique Sept-Îles.

Today, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, along with President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, met with Provincial and Territorial Ministers to discuss efforts to build biomanufacturing capacity in Canada.

William Amos, Member of Parliament for Pontiac and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science), invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for Géliko, Abitibi Geophysics, Clôture Abitem and Mecanicad.

The ministers discussed ways that Canada and South Korea can work together to further their cooperation in areas of common interest, including addressing the global pandemic, advancing trade and investment, partnering on science and technology, combatting climate change and supporting the women, peace and security agenda...

Alberta invited Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 10. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program invited a total of 200 Express Entry candidates to apply for the Alberta Express Entry stream. Invited candidates only needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 301. In order to receive an invitation […]

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You have entered the Express Entry pool and received an invitation to apply for permanent residence— now what? Candidates like yourself can now submit an application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), if you want to go through with your plans to immigrate to Canada. Once you receive an invitation to […]

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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as he delivers remarks to highlight the Government of Canada’s new firearms legislation, as well as federal support for crime prevention and community safety.

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Valerie Gideon, Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Ontario held a new draw on February 16, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates with work experience in the tech sector to apply for a provincial nomination. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores between 453 and 467. The OINP issued invitations to candidates who […]

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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, will participate in the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting from February 17 to 18, 2021, by secure video conference.

The Honourable Marc Miller, the Honourable Doug Downey, Thomas Carrique and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler congratulated Pikangikum First Nation Chief Dean Owen and the community on the opening of the KII-WE-YAN Pikangikum First Nation Bail Bed and Transition Home that will provide temporary shelter and healing services for Pikangikum members, including those on bail or serving intermittent sentences.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, February 16, 2021

The ministers underscored the shared values and steadfast relationship between Canada and Ukraine. They reiterated the importance of ongoing cooperation in the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752.

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will announce important project funding, resulting from the 2020 Union Training and Innovation Program call for proposals. She will be accompanied by Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre.

Whales are as vulnerable as they are majestic. As a Government we are committed to protecting them with methods that are sustainable and grounded in the best-available research and technology.

The Government of Canada supports a new creative hub in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District

The Government continues to invest in the health and well-being of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic and creating conditions for a robust economic recovery.