At approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 16, 2025, inmate Charmaine Louis-Crier was apprehended by the Edmonton Police Service and members of the Alberta Sheriffs Fugitive Apprehension Support Team.

Arrivals under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) have hit a new low, according to the most recent government data. On December 16, IRCC published the most recent monthly arrival data, showing that only 3,215 new TFWP work permit holders arrived in October of 2025. This is the lowest monthly number of arrivals under the […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 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 515; and Created an […]

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The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, today issued the following statement:

On December 15, Ms. Nathalie G. Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, held a phone call with Japan’s National Security Advisor, Ichikawa Keiichi.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Mike Harris, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, Jess Dixon, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener South—Hespeler, and Karen Redman, Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

On December 17, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced an investment of over $2 million for Indigenous-led conservation initiatives through the Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk fund.

Canada’s strategic actions to reduce methane emissions over the last decade have led to significant reductions in methane emissions from oil and gas sectors while supporting Canada’s climate competitiveness in global energy markets.

On December 17, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced an investment of up to $13.1 million for 16 First Nations-led climate action initiatives through the Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions Fund.

Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), announced he is travelling to Norway and Germany, from December 15 to 19, 2025, to advance Canada’s defence relationships with key allies and promote defence industrial partnerships that support collective security and resilience.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, Kim Chamberlain, Mayor of the City of Bathurst and Michael Willett, President of the Chaleur Regional Service Commission.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will join Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister Responsible for the Montérégie Region; Chantal Rouleau, Quebec’s Minister Responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region; and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montréal, for a fireside chat at the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal.

On December 16, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, on behalf on the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, announced nearly $16 million in funding for investment in methane emissions reduction technologies across Canada.

Over $3.3 million to support heavy equipment & vehicle manufacturing in Manitoba

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) stop-motion animated fable The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski is among 15 films shortlisted for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film at the 98th Oscars.

On December 14, 2025, Sylvain Loiselle, an inmate from Port-Cartier Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced that the Government of Canada is partnering with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and other public and private partners to protect vital Rocky Mountain landscapes in southeastern British Columbia.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi, and Ugo Tanguay, President of the Chairman of the Board for the Centre d’action bénévole de Farnham.

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario will make an important announcement in support of AI innovation in southern Ontario.

Investments will decrease the use of fossil fuels on the island by more than 50 percent.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has secured an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with the Philippines as part of Canada’s ongoing preparedness activities, helping maintain access to the Philippine market while the CFIA carries out its mandate to protect animal health.

Traction power equipment replacements are underway to maintain safe and reliable SkyTrain operations across Metro Vancouver, following a combined investment of more than $20.2 million from the federal government and TransLink.

Government of Canada supports growth of southwestern Ontario’s manufacturing sector

Candidates with experience in sectors such as healthcare and research may be better positioned under Canada’s immigration system in 2026. Throughout 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced and expanded several initiatives that offer insight into the types of economic immigrants the federal government is prioritizing. These developments point to a continued emphasis on […]

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The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, will visit Canadian Armed Forces members stationed in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Northwest Territories from 16-20 December 2025, to thank them for their service ahead of the holidays.