Today, Canada’s Deputy Clerk to the Privy Council, and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Nathalie G. Drouin, I ssued the following statement: “Today, I convened a meeting of G7 National Security Advisors (NSAs) and Ukraine to discuss…
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Assault of an inmate at Kent Institution
On March 18, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
Government of Canada returns three reliquaries to the Italian Republic
The Government of Canada returns three reliquaries of St. Nicholas to the Italian Republic, as part of efforts to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property.
Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution (Regional Treatment Centre)
On March 15, 2025, Garcia Ribeiro Dias, an inmate from Pacific Institution (Regional Treatment Centre), died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Design phase and early construction for the Sherbrooke Armouries to begin this spring
Today, the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the launch of the design phase for the Sherbrooke Armouries recapitalization project, an important step toward preserving the city’s military heritage while providing modern facilities for our Reservists.
Government of Canada to celebrate key achievements in support of Canadian marine industry
The Honourable Ali Ehsassi, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement, will speak to key achievements in support of the Canadian marine industry and highlight the important economic contributions of the shipbuilding sector across Canada.
Tribunal Continues OrderâUnitized Wall Modules from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on July 3, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-002, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 12, 2013, in inquiry NQ 2013-002, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of unitized wall modules, with or without infill, including fully assembled frames, with or without fasteners, trims, cover caps, window operators, gaskets, load transfer bars, sunshades and anchor assemblies, excluding non unitized building envelope systems, such as stick systems and point-fixing systems, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.
New Sectoral Table will advise how government can better support the care economy
The care economy, which encompasses both unpaid and paid care, provides crucial care and support to all generations, including parents, grandparents, children, and many adults who live with disabilities or long-term conditions.
Federal government invests $49.9 million in STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc.
STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc. to build two new cutting-edge biomanufacturing facilities to produce critical inputs used in the development and manufacture of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic technologies
Postponed: Minister Duguid to announce federal investment in Hudson Bay Railway
Announcement postponed: Minister Dugguid to announce federal investment in Hudson Bay Railway
Helping Canadian workers impacted by layoffs reskill and find work Â
Canada is home to a proud, adaptable and robust social safety net. The Government of Canada has worked with local and sectoral partners to implement measures that expand that net to support even more workers, keep more communities and towns resilient and bridge more impacted Canadians and their families to new opportunities.
A new sports centre for Montréal-Nord
A further step has been taken towards a new modern aquatic sports complex that will be built in Montréal-Nord on the site of the former Garon arena, thanks to contributions of $88 million from the City of Montreal and $15 million from the federal government.
Backgrounder: Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative
The new Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative provides supplemental support to organizations to respond to exceptional situations of mass layoffs that significantly impact their communities, to help workers transition to new jobs.
Investing in Canadaâs hydrogen potential
Supporting HTEC’s construction of a hydrogen liquefier facility in British Columbia
The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from China and Pakistan and its subsidization by China
The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from China and Pakistan and its subsidization by China
Government of Canada commits up to $20 million to support community infrastructure in Thunder Bay
Today Minister Patty Hajdu, Ashley Larose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North, announced a federal investment of up to $20 million for a science centre in Thunder Bay, through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
Government of Canada commits up to $7 million to support community infrastructure in the Regional District of Nanaimo
Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced a federal investment of up to $7 million for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion project in British Columbia through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
The Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of the Hôpital-Général de Québec Monastery
The oldest convent in the country, it is of vital importance to Canada’s medical, religious and social history.
Canada Announces Support for British Columbiaâs Forest Sector
On March 19, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $20 million for 67 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of British Columbia’s forest sector.
Canada Announces Support for British Columbiaâs Forest Sector
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $20 million for 67 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of British Columbia’s forest sector while growing wood product exports.
Federal government invests in natural infrastructure enhancements across British Columbia
Three communities across British Columbia will see improvements to natural infrastructure that will increase their resilience while protecting local environments, after an investment of more than $1.6 million from the federal government.
Minister Guilbeault announces the extension of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission
The work of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will be extended until March 31, 2026, and the Governor in Council appointments of Lise Maisonneuve as Commissioner and Ms. Noni Classen and Dr. Andrew Pipe as Special Advisors have also been extended
The Government of Canada continues to support unsheltered homelessness response in Thunder Bay and Guelph
The federal government is allocating an additional $1 million to the Lakehead Social Planning Council in Thunder Bay and $500,000 to the County of Wellington in Guelph through the Designated Communities stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. This brings the total allocation from 2019-20 through 2027-28 to $11.6 million for Thunder Bay, and $17.1 million for Guelph.
Government of Canada to help skilled newcomers fill labour gaps in key sectors
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Chris Bittle, will be in Toronto to announce funding to improve foreign credential recognition processes and help internationally trained professionals across the country secure employment in the healthcare and construction sectors.
Federal government announces $17.1 million for infrastructure to support more housing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University announced a federal investment of over $17.1 million to improve water infrastructure for two housing developments in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).