The Government of Canada increases its support for minority-language education and second-language instruction through a new Protocol for Agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction in Nova-Scotia

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, along with the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Deputy Government Whip, and Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton–Stanstead, will announce CED funding to support the growth of four Sherbrooke manufacturers.

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will announce funding for Indigenous-led projects supporting growth in the Prairies’ forest sectors.

Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Chris Bryant, Minister of State (Minister for Trade) of the United Kingdom.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the release of the latest MSMT report.

The communities of St. Mary's Bay are developing options to improve transit in their region after an investment of $50,000 from the federal government.

Our Office has been closely monitoring the progress that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been making in the 100-day plan, which it was directed to put in place by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue. Yesterday marked the halfway point for this plan, and that same day the Office of the Auditor General released its report on the CRA’s contact centres.

Government of Canada recognizes 11 new designations of national historic significance

Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and to the Secretary of State (International Development) Yasir Naqvi, the honourable Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, and Member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste announced over $2.8 million, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, to support 26 recipients through the Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund.

The Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund supports Black Canadians to develop more culturally focused knowledge, capacity and programs to improve mental health in their communities.

The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, will deliver remarks at the Forest Products Association of Canada’s National Policy Conference “We Grow to Build Canada”.

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced funding through the Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative (CCPI) to support over 25 consumer-related projects. The program helps strengthen consumer trust in the marketplace, as CCPI funding enables not-for-profit and consumer organizations to conduct research, develop tools and carry out campaigns that address a wide range of consumer issues.

Funding provides support for indirect costs of research, Canada Research Chairs, and researchers addressing persistent systemic barriers in the research ecosystem and academia

Many foreign nationals are now going to AI for answers to their immigration questions, and risk receiving incorrect or misleading information. We decided to put AI to the test by asking it a series of basic questions on Canadian immigration. Here’s a look at the questions the CIC News team asked, the answers the bot […]

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Ontario has moved to expand the list of regulated healthcare professionals who can expect to benefit from expedited work authorization. The province has proposed the inclusion of 16 more regulated healthcare occupations, including dentists, psychologists, and dietitians, into its “As of Right” regulations. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm […]

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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on a new bill to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing laws, entitled Bail and Sentencing Reform Act.

From Nov 21 to 23, as part of Canada’s G7 Presidency, Min Anandasangaree will host the Interior and Security Ministers’ Meeting in Ottawa, ON.

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, will host the G7 Interior and Security Ministers’ Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, from November 21 to 23, 2025.

The latest edition of the PMPRB CompassRx report shows that prescription drug expenditure for public drug plans grew by 7.4% in 2022/23 to reach $14.1 billion, compared to $13.2 billion in 2021/22.

Today Health Canada issued the following statement: The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) has significantly improved affordability and access to dental care for millions of Canadians across the country. We are committed to ensuring that publicly funded programs such as the CDCP are administered with integrity, in accordance with the eligibility criteria and with responsible stewardship of public funds.

On October 14, 2025, an inmate was victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red tape, and build homes more quickly. The Government of Canada is stepping up with a bold new approach to increase the supply of housing in Canada, and most recently launched Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency that will build and finance affordable housing at scale, while catalyzing a more productive homebuilding industry.

Canadians deserve timely, reliable, and accurate service from the CRA, and that’s why we thank the Auditor General and their office for their important work on this report.

Ministers responsible for international development cooperation in the Group of Seven (G7) convened on October 17, 2025, on the margins of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C.

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, issued the following statement regarding the performance audit of the Canada-wide early learning and child care system by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG):