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.

Canada’s immigration levels are starting to recover. New Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data show that the country welcomed about 24,665 new permanent residents in January 2021. This is comparable to Canada’s monthly intake prior to the pandemic. In fact, it is the strongest month for Canadian immigration since February 2020. Find out if you’re […]

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The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, today issued the following statement:“Two years ago, on March 10, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, claiming the lives of 157 people, including 18 Canadians and many others with ties to Canada.

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that communities across the country are safe and secure.

Today, Indigenous Services Canada provided a progress update on this commitment. As of March 10, 2021, 101 long-term drinking water advisories have been lifted.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement on Canadian Critical Minerals.

On February 24, 2021, at about 8:00 p.m., as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Kent Institution, a federal maximum security institution.

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, announced that the federal government will provide approximately $40.8 million through the Climate Action Incentive Fund to upgrade 162 schools in Ontario to be more energy efficient. Energy-efficient schools will support better indoor air quality, leading to better health outcomes for Ontario students and educators, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy-efficient buildings also pollute less and help schools save on energy costs while fighting climate change.

On June 25, 2019, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced the Municipalities, Universities, Schools, and Hospitals (MUSH) Retrofit stream of the Climate Action Incentive Fund. Funding from 2019-20 carbon pollution pricing proceeds (approximately $60 million) focuses on schools, with approximately $40.8 million allocated for Ontario.

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum, Ontario, on the lifting of the last remaining long-term drinking water advisory in their community. The advisory had been in effect since 2012, and the lifting of this last advisory means improved access to clean water for the majority of residents in the community.

Promotions and Senior Appointments 2021 - General and Flag Officers

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce an important investment to support the development of a promising Canadian quantum computing technology. A media availability will follow the announcement.

Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $7.1-million investment for TUGLIQ Energy Co. to help fund the third phase of its wind energy project that will displace diesel generation in northern Quebec while creating local job opportunities.

In its investigation report (A19P0112) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that the decision to continue flying in poor weather led to the fatal July 2019 controlled flight into terrain occurrence on Addenbroke Island, British Columbia (BC).

British Columbia issued 95 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 9. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories. Selected candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a […]

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in the ministers’ panel at the Women in Business Forum, hosted by the Economic Club of New York.

On March 10th, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

New lab will allow rural Nova Scotia company to expand clean technology services.

On March 11, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will speak to students from Prescott Learning Centre in Spruce Grove and Immanuel Christian School in Lethbridge. These schools won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign.

Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods and their way of life. Together, Canada and New Brunswick are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment.

As Canada continues to address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and look forward to recovery, it is more important than ever that Canadian businesses have the support they need to start up, scale-up, and grow across Canada and around the world, creating jobs, and strengthening the middle class.

Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver are popular destinations for immigrants coming to Canada. However, it is Canada’s small to mid-sized cities that are starting to attract more immigrants from abroad. Over the same period between 2013 and 2019, the number of immigrants settling in smaller urban centres went up by 45 per cent between 2013 […]

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As the Government of Canada addresses the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for a sustainable, inclusive recovery, it is committed to working with partners in the mining industry to generate growth, create jobs, and strengthen the middle class.