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Quebec issues more than 200 invitations for provincial immigration

On August 28, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) issued 231 invitations to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), through the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). Candidates were invited through two different streams of the program, either for their work experience in non-regulated skilled professions or their exceptional talent and ability, […]

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Ministers Robertson and Dabrusin and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Announce Funding for Sustainable Affordable Housing

EDMONTON — The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Rebecca Bligh, will make an announcement supporting sustainable affordable housing in Alberta. Media availability will follow.

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Backgrounder: Investing across the Northwest Territories to build safe and strong communities

The Government of Canada is providing more than $18.7 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 33 recipients across the Northwest Territories in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.

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Speaking Notes for The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State, Defence Procurement

The Government of Canada is changing its approach to defence spending—for the benefit of the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian industry, and our economy. I see a similar shift here in the United Kingdom through the National Security Strategy 2025, which emphasizes resilience at home, collective security abroad, and investment in sovereign capabilities.

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Biographical Notes – Gina Byrne

Ms. Byrne has held progressively senior roles at the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2007, serving this year as Chief Operating Officer. From 2019 to 2025 Ms. Byrne was CDIC’s Vice President, Member Risk & Resolution, and prior to that held several manager and managing director roles.

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Minister MacDonald, Minister Kostyshyn and other provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture to address media following the Annual Conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, as well as other provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture will be addressing media following the Annual Conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture.