The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will make an announcement about the Food Policy for Canada during an address at the virtual Food Systems Summit Dialogue convened by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.

Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan today concluded virtual discussions with his counterparts during the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $390,000 in support to the Distillerie du St. Laurent and helps create one job and maintain another one.

Government of Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing on data and modelling informing public health action on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ministers will also hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil‒La Petite-Nation and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, and 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, invite media representatives to a press conference regarding support for the St-Donat Bakery, Alice&Ambre, the Parc régional Montagne du Diable and the Corporation du Parc du Poisson Blanc.

Vancouver, B.C. – Fisheries and Oceans Canada will provide an update regarding the Pacific Herring Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for 2020-2021. These updates come following a 30-day public consultation period on the draft 2020-21 IFMP which was released on December 21, 2020.

The Government of Canada continues to implement a multi-layered framework of measures to protect Canadians from COVID-19, and help prevent air travel from being a source for the spread of the virus. Pre-departure testing of air travellers is a key component of the Government of Canada’s efforts to protect the health and safety of Canadians.

Social, economic, cultural, institutional and historical inequities contribute to the overrepresentation of Indigenous people, Black Canadians and marginalized populations, including those living with substance abuse and mental health challenges, in the criminal justice system.

The Government recognizes that there is systemic racism in Canada’s criminal justice system. We have heard Canadians, the courts and criminal justice experts, and seen the evidence of the disproportionate representation of Indigenous peoples, as well as Black Canadians in the criminal justice system. The proposed legislation would ensure courts can continue to impose tough sentences on violent and serious crimes without the disproportionate impact on Indigenous peoples, as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities.

On February 18, 2021, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. One objective of this Bill is to repeal mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) for certain offences, including drug offences, which have not deterred crime but have resulted in disproportionate outcomes for Indigenous people, as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities.

The Fall Economic Statement (FES) proposes a number of important investments to address systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The FES funding would provide much needed support for organizations and programs that help address the inequities faced by Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized Canadians in the criminal justice, with the goal of creating a fair and more effective criminal justice system for all. These initiatives would help support the proposed legislation to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Bill C-22.

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the criminal justice system keeps all Canadians, their families, and communities safe.

The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale. With only approximately 366 remaining in the world, it is imperative that Canada continues taking strong action to help support the species’ recovery.

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure announcement for New Brunswick with the Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick; Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Catherine McKenna; and His Worship Don Darling, Mayor of Saint John.

On February 18, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

On February 17, 2021, Bruce Allan Kaiser, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness.

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada is committed to providing members of the Canadian Coast Guard with the modern vessels they need to safely and effectively do their important work on behalf of all Canadians, while delivering important economic benefits to the regions of the country.

Four businesses receive federal support to bring healthcare products to market

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants $700,000 in support to three businesses in the metropolis and helps create 95 jobs.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the Government of Canada remains committed to building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support the natural resource sectors.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that in response to the coup d’état in Myanmar, Canada is imposing sanctions against 9 Myanmar military officials, under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations.

Effective February 18, 2021, Canada is imposing sanctions against the following officials in relation to the coup d’état perpetrated by the Myanmar Armed Forces.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning, and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.

Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy, invites media representatives to a press conference regarding support for Custom Diamond International.

Loss of control on takeoff and collision with ground in Trois- Rivières, Quebec