The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will travel to the United Kingdom from October 14 to 16, 2025, to participate in official meetings and events.

Even if you were born outside Canada, you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent if you have a Canadian parent or grandparent. When applying for a Canadian passport, you must provide a document proving your Canadian citizenship. As a citizen by descent, you must have obtained a Canadian citizenship certificate to apply for […]

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The Central Region Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), announced today the sentencing of Kyowa Shaw of Mississauga, Ontario following a joint investigation into the attempted exportation of 37 kg of dried cannabis.

Statement from the Minister of Health on World Mental Health Day

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will share her industrial vision for Canada.

The Government of Canada has introduced new legislation to strengthen border security, combat organized crime, and modernize immigration controls—keeping Canadians safe and our borders secure.

Residents of Winkler, Morden, and the Rural Municipality of Stanley will benefit from a new 10-kilometre pathway thanks to a $2.1-million investment from the federal government.

Green bonds unlock private financing to speed up projects such as green infrastructure and nature conservation. Projects funded by green bonds will grow Canada’s economy and create jobs across the country. Mobilizing capital through green bonds is an important tool of Canada’s strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Ten high-potential companies explore new opportunities in the UK and Germany

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The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Agriculture Student Scholarship.

The Timmins Cove Trail on McNabs Island is being rebuilt after an investment of up to $50,000 from the federal government.

The Government of Canada is committed to taking decisive action to strengthen Canada’s economy and global competitiveness. Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is delivering on this commitment through a suite of regulatory changes aimed at reducing red tape and supporting economic resiliency for Canada’s agricultural sector.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not plan on clearing its entire inventory of PR applications this year—except for a few permanent residence (PR) streams. Per the immigration department’s most recent Minister Transition Binder, only Express Entry programs, Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, IRCC’s community pilots, and Quebec’s skilled worker pathway will […]

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Today, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Kate Rodgers, Mayor of Fredericton, and Josipa Petrunic, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a combined investment of $177,140 for the development of a strategy to transition the City’s public transit fleet to zero emission vehicles through the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF).

Media are invited to a welcome event where the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will formally welcome the Canadian Coast Guard to the Defence Team.

Message from the Minister of Health to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sonya Thissen (BA [Business Administration], University of Western Ontario, 1992; BA Honours [Political Science], University of Western Ontario, 1993; MA [International Affairs], Carleton University, 2000) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1995 from Industry Canada.

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment:

The Government of Canada supports multiple cultural projects in Atlantic Canada

Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, will deliver closing remarks at CDANXT, Research Canada’s national conference.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will speak at Canadian Club Toronto on Canada’s plan to drive industrial growth, strengthen global competitiveness, and unlock new economic opportunities.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will speak at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM and Convention.

Minister Fraser’s Remarks at the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th Anniversary Ceremonial Opening

On October 5, 2025, Alain Charest, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.