Canada and the Republic of Moldova share deep-rooted values. With common goals of addressing climate change and advancing gender equality, the 2 countries are working together to build a greener and more-inclusive economy for all.

Quebeckers will no longer be able to obtain Quebec Selection Certificates (CSQ) to sponsor certain family members for permanent residency. Effective immediately, the province of Quebec will not accept applications for undertakings to sponsor spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, or dependent children aged 18 or older. Book a free consultation on options to get your […]

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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa to discuss strengthening the longstanding economic and security partnership between Canada and Japan.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will be delivering remarks at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will highlight new funding from the Scale AI Cluster for Canada’s AI ecosystem.

Empowering Canada’s brightest minds to solve tomorrow’s challenges

On Nunavut Day, we celebrate the culture, strength, and achievements of Nunavummiut.

The initiative will help conserve biodiversity and improve connections between important natural areas in British Columbia.

East Gwillimbury will expand its active transportation network thanks to a joint investment of $7.6 million with the federal government and York Region.

On July 7, 2025, the Government of Canada awarded two contracts for a total value of $169,187,671.90 to CACI, Inc. - FEDERAL as part of the second phase...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Emma Harrison Hill, Member of Parliament for Peterborough, Dave Smith, Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, and Jeff Leal, Mayor, City of Peterborough.

Francophone immigrants to Canada will soon benefit from increased community support in settling. Over 2025-2026, Canada’s immigration department will operationalize the Welcoming Francophone Communities (WFCs) initiative The WFCs will incorporate 24 francophone and Acadian communities across Canada, aiming to facilitate the settlement and successful integration of francophone immigrants into the country. Subscribe and get our […]

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Government of Canada moves forward to modernize outdated regulations and reduce red tape

July 9, 2025 – The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media call-back by teleconference during her travel to Malaysia.

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Gilles Arsenault, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, will hold a joint media availability to conclude the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC) in Charlottetown.

During a recent visit to Japan, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell met with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Hiroshi Yamakawa to explore new avenues for collaboration and opportunities for enhanced partnerships.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 518; and Created an […]

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Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, met with her provincial and territorial counterparts at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting in Québec City to advance shared priorities and strengthen Canada’s domestic economy.

On June 30, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will announce support for researchers and projects nationwide. A media availability will follow the announcement.

Provincial and federal investment of up to $3 million will help farmers implement energy efficiency projects that will help boost their competitiveness in the face of U.S. tariffs

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya Takeshi in Tokyo to deepen Canada’s bilateral relations with a trusted partner.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in the fourth edition of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, on July 10 and 11.

On July 6, 2025, Blair Chisholm, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

In his new Knowledge Deepening and Sharing report, the Procurement Ombud outlines 5 key solutions to address long-standing systemic issues in federal procurement. These issues have persisted for decades and continue to undermine the efficiency of the system and the core principles of fairness, openness, and transparency.