The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Helsinki, Finland, on August 18 to advance Canada’s relationships with Nordic countries on shared priorities.

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make an announcement on innovation in the nuclear sector. Media availability will follow.

Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2025 wildfires season.

On July 31, Quebec issued more invitations under its new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). This is the first time the province has targeted workers in the Intermediate and Manual Skills stream since it started issuing invitations under the PSTQ earlier this year. Learn more about your options and get assistance immigrating to Quebec Draw […]

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August 16, 2025 – The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold a media call-back by teleconference from Finland.

Statement from Minister Hajdu

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, will hold a media availability to provide an update on the labour dispute between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) flight attendants and Air Canada.

For your last step in becoming naturalized as a Canadian citizen, you will attend a citizenship ceremony. At the Canadian citizenship ceremony, you will sing the national anthem and recite the oath of citizenship. Upon completing the ceremony, you’ll become a Canadian citizen, gaining all associated rights and responsibilities. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will meet with Ebba Busch, Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry in Stockholm to deepen Canada–Sweden relationship.

Government of Canada recognizes the Creation of Canada’s Permanent Military Force (1871–1883) as a national historic event.

Over the past two days, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, has concluded visits to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) establishments in western Canada. On August 13, he visited with CAF leaders and members posted to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton, accompanied by the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Centre. On August 14, he visited CFB Cold Lake, home to the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 4 Wing, located in Alberta.

On August 15, 2025, William Gossen, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the resumed fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 5 to 14, 2025.

Members of the media are invited to a speech by Jennifer McKelvie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, on infrastructure and housing at the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference.

Veterans Affairs Canada will host a commemorative event at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach to mark the 80th anniversary of the End of the Second World War and the Victory in Asia and the Pacific.

Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, released for consultation draft legislative proposals that would implement a range of previously announced and other tax measures, including measures that would:

Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced over $3 million for 14 projects to make sure everyone has a fair chance to be healthy. By improving access to food and housing security, job stability, and better health outcomes, these projects, to be completed over the next two years, will help everyone in Canada reach their full health potential and live their healthiest life.

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) assessed the York Factory First Nation Ten Shilling Aerodrome Project, a new aerodrome along Ten Shilling Creek in Manitoba, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, and Paul-André David, Mayor of Papineauville.

Members of the media are invited to join an important announcement regarding community infrastructure across Nova Scotia with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; the Honourable John Lohr, Nova Scotia Minister of Municipal Affairs; Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament for Halifax; Jessica Fancy-Landry, Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets; and Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney—Glace Bay.

Two communities on Vancouver Island are receiving upgrades to their water infrastructure after a combined investment of more than $5.25 million from the federal and provincial governments and municipal partners.

Canada’s new rural pathway to permanent residence has been met with incredible demand by employers and foreign nationals in participating regions. Local economic development organizations participating in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) have responded with measures such as tightening eligibility criteria for employers and/or imposing caps or moratoria on intake. Assess your eligibility for […]

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The Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement to support access to health services in French for Francophone communities in Ontario.

The Government of Canada celebrates National Acadian Day