Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, along with Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, Marie-France Lalonde, Member of Parliament for Orléans, and Anita Vandenbeld, Member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean, to announce funding for the Ottawa Police Service to enhance their presence within the Parliamentary District. They will be joined by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Ottawa Chief of Police Eric Stubbs.
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The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island sign an agreement to address homelessness
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island signed an agreement to support people living without homes, including in encampments, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).
Rapid Response Mechanism Canada detects second âSpamouflageâ campaign targeting Canada-based Chinese-language commentators and their families
Spamouflage has been publicly reported over a period of several years by technology companies and threat intelligence experts who have connected the activity to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). RRM Canada has been able to attribute this new campaign, including the bots involved, to the PRC with high confidence.
Minister Duguid to announce federal investments to support the performing arts in Alberta
The Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce investments to support the sustainability and growth of Alberta performing arts organizations.
Greater Vancouver's MFH International Enterprise Inc. receives approximately $1.07M fine and probation for offences under the Food and Drugs Act
MFH International Enterprise Inc., doing business as Male & Female Harmony (a chain of adult stores in Burnaby, Richmond, and Vancouver, B.C.) was found guilty of three charges under the Food and Drugs Act for the sale of sexual enhancement prescription drugs deceptively packaged as natural health products.
Government of Canada announces support for local food infrastructure projects across Canada
Today, Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited the Town of Truro and announced up to $5.6 million to support 87 new projects across Canada under the Small Scale Projects component of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF).
Significant seizure of illegal narcotics by HMCS Harry DeWolf as part of Operation CARIBBE
On March 1, 2025, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf successfully assisted a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) in conducting a seizure of 750 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.
Canada invests over $1 million to protect and restore Lake Simcoe
Protecting freshwater means securing a cleaner, sustainable, future for all. Lake Simcoe is a vital body of water key to life in Southern Ontario – supporting recreation, biodiversity, livelihood, Indigenous culture, agriculture, tourism, and economic prosperity.
Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Dieppe
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, Ernest Thibodeau, Deputy Mayor of the City of Dieppe, and Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton.
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia support more healthy meals for kids in British Columbia
The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care for British Columbia, will make an announcement on the National School Food Program.
Healthy meals for kids, savings for families in the Northwest TerritoriesÂ
No kid should go to school hungry. And in the Northwest Territories, where food prices are among the highest in the country, getting kids a full breakfast before they head out the door or packing school lunches is not always an easy task. That’s why school food programs are so important. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They also save working families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills.
Government of Canada will make an important health care announcement in Prince Edward Island
Government of Canada will make an important health care announcement in Prince Edward Island
Government of Canada to announce important milestone in construction of polar icebreakers
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will make an announcement about an important milestone for the construction of a new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard.
Drawing more doctors and nurses to rural and remote communities through Canada Student Loan forgiveness
Canada is growing quickly and suddenly, adding strains to healthcare networks across the country but particularly in rural and remote communities where it is harder to attract and retain health care workers. The Government of Canada is taking steps to rectify that and to guarantee that every Canadian has access to health care, no matter where they live.
MP Turnbull to announce supports for Veterans and their families
Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, on behalf of the Hon. Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement about support for Veterans and their families through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund at an event hosted by Wounded Warriors.
Backgrounder: Followâ-âup on CEDâs commitments in Montréalâs East End
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on March 6, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance and the recipient businesses and organizations and their respective projects. CED’s investments detailed below are a key element of the transformation of Montréal’s East End designed to enable this area of the city to assume its place in the province’s economy.
Federal government invests in transit and urban treescapes in Saint John
Federal funding will support the Saint John Transit Commission and the Saint John Urban Tree project with a combined investment of over $7 million.
Government of Canada to announce important milestone in construction of polar icebreakers
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will make an announcement about an important milestone for the construction of a new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard.
Government of Canada recognizes 10 new designations of national historic significance
Government of Canada recognizes 10 new designations of national historic significance
Federal support helps deliver innovative clean energy upgrades at Carleton University
Today, Member of Parliament Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced funding of over $1.6 million to Carleton University through the Decarbonization Incentive Program.
How to file your taxes for the first time in Canada
Newcomers gain many benefits from filing Canadian income taxes. Filing taxes, even without any income, may allow you to receive money from the Canadian government. You could also be legally required to file taxes. And if you wish to be eligible for Canadian citizenship, you’re required to have met your tax filing obligations. In this […]
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Minister Sajjan announces funding to British Columbia for 2024 wildfires
In 2024, British Columbia saw over 1,600 wildfires burn approximately one million hectares of land. Between April 21 and October 7, 2024, over seven thousand residents were evacuated from their homes. Multiple residences, provincial infrastructure, provincial recreation sites and trails, and range fencing were destroyed.
Supporting economic development in Montréalâs East End
The Government of Canada is providing more than $9.6 million for projects that contribute to the economic transformation of Montréal’s East End, for a total of over $13.2 million in authorized investments under the Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End.
Governments of Canada and Quebec support more healthy meals for kids in Quebec
The Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, and the Minister of Education of Quebec, Bernard Drainville, will make an announcement on the National School Food Program.
Anie Perrault to lead PMPRB as Acting Chairperson
Chairperson of the PMPRB, Mr. Thomas Digby has stepped down from his role, effective March 6, 2025.