Government News

1. Governments of Canada and Manitoba to Announce Support for Wildfire Response

   Governments of Canada and Manitoba to Announce Support for Wildfire Response

2. Government of Canada Invests in Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Plant 1.2 million Trees in Communities Across Canada

   Government of Canada Invests in Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Plant 1.2 million Trees in Communities Across Canada

3. New net-zero carbon building in Clayoquot Sound will support innovation and collaboration on the west coast

   A new net-zero carbon facility is coming to Clayoquot Sound after an investment of over $7.1 million from the federal government, the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society, private, and corporate contributions.

4. Infrastructure Announcement in Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and MP for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Mathieu Lapointe, Mayor of Carleton-sur-Mer, Daniel Côté, President, RÉGÎM and Philippe Dufort, Président and General Manager, cmētis.

5. Tribunal Continues Order—Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate from China

   The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on August 9, 2018, in expiry review RR-2017-004, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate from the People’s Republic of China.

6. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in British Columbia

   The Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

7. Minister O’Regan to participate in a fireside chat at the RTOERO Future of Aging Summit

   The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan, will be in Toronto to speak to educators, advocates and retirees at the RTOERO Future of Aging Summit on how the Government of Canada is delivering for Canadian seniors, so everyone can age with dignity and choice.

8. Federal government and Nova Scotia invest in public transportation in Western Lunenburg County

   Lunenburg County Wheels will expand their fleet by four vans after a combined investment of $432,000 from the federal and provincial governments.

9. Building more child care spaces for families in Nunavut

   Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

10. Building more child care spaces in New Brunswick

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

11. Building more child care spaces for families in Prince Edward Island

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

12. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in Alberta

    The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, along with the Honourable Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade for Alberta, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

13. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Montreal

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Luc Rabouin, Borough Mayor for Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Allen Alexandre, Executive Director of the Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre.

14. Federal government invests in energy upgrades in Sagamok Anishnawbek

    Upgrades to the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik Indigenous education facility are being supported by $2.2 million in funding from the federal government. Announced by the Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Angus Toulouse, this project will help make the facility more sustainable and accessible.

15. Building more child care spaces for families in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

16. Did you know that? The Quebec Bridge by Numbers

    Completed in 1917, the Quebec Bridge remains the cantilever bridge with the longest clear span in the world. The construction of the bridge, primarily intended for rail traffic, aimed to promote the economic development of Quebec City and to connect the city to the Canadian and American railway network.

17. Backgrounder: Preserving the historical Québec Bridge for future generations

    The federal government announces the conclusion of a retrocession agreement with Canadian National Railway Company (CN) to transfer ownership of the Quebec Bridge back to the Government of Canada.

18. Building more child care spaces for families in Manitoba

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

19. Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities: State of Airline Competition in Canada

    Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities: State of Airline Competition in CanadaMay 9, 2024

20. Infrastructure Announcement in Bridgewater

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lunenburg West, and Jerome Tanner, president of the Lunenburg County Wheels board.

21. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in New Brunswick 

    Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in New Brunswick

22. Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund concludes its first call for proposals

    Diversity and inclusion have long been key to Canada's success and prosperity, and Black Canadians have contributed to making Canada the country it is today.

23. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in Newfoundland and Labrador

    The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour and Seniors, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Rural Economic Development, along with the honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education for Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

24. Building more child care spaces for families in the Northwest Territories

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment.

25. Statement on issues with health claim services for public servants working abroad

    The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, made the following statement today.

26. Federal government invests in upgrades for child advocacy centre 

    Toba Centre for Children & Youth will receive a $3-million investment from the federal government.

27. Canada joins international security partners in release of advisory, guidance on growing cyber security threat to civil society

    The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, a part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, joins several global security partners today in warning the public about a growing cyber security threat to civil society organizations and individuals, a community that has been deemed high risk for state-sponsored cyber threats.

28. Building more child care spaces for families in Quebec

    Building more child care spaces for families in Quebec

29. Government of Canada and FCM to Launch New Tree Planting Initiative

    Government of Canada and FCM to Launch New Tree Planting Initiative

30. Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review—Unitized Wall Modules from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on July 3, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-002, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing of unitized wall modules from the People’s Republic of China and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.

31. Building more child care spaces for families in the Yukon

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

32. Statement from Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux on first-ever National Air Accessibility Summit

    On May 9, 2024, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux addressed attendees at Canada’s first-ever National Air Accessibility Summit.

33. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba

    Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba

34. Canada Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Northwest Territories

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, along with the Honourable Caitlin Cleveland, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment for Northwest Territories, will announce funding helping to create more child care spaces across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

35. Building more child care spaces for families in Saskatchewan

    Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

36. Expansion of the box tree moth regulated area to include Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

    Stopping the spread of invasive species such as box tree moth is the most effective way to safeguard forests and native plants, as well as protect Canada's forestry and horticulture-related businesses.

37. Federal government invests in active transportation infrastructure in Sydney

    Sydney will get a new trail after an investment of $922,054 from the federal government.

38. Happy Valley-Goose Bay on the road to a new public transit system

    Happy Valley-Goose Bay will have a new public transit system after an investment of $840,000 from the federal and provincial governments and the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

39. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Winnipeg 

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kevin Lamoureux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North; and Christy Dzikowicz, Chief Executive Officer at Toba Centre for Children & Youth.

40. Supporting Mothers with $10-a-day child care

    Today we celebrate and honour all mothers—and those who take on mothering roles—for all that they do. Mothers work hard to give their children the best possible start in life.

41. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Quebec

    L’honorable Pablo Rodriguez, ministre des Transports, et l’honorable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, ministre du Tourisme et ministre responsable de DEC, annonceront l’octroi d’un financement pour soutenir des services de garde à l’enfance inclusifs partout dans la province par le biais du Fonds d’infrastructure pour l’apprentissage et la garde des jeunes enfants du gouvernement du Canada.

42. Government of Canada to deliver more inclusive early learning and child care in Saskatchewan

    The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, along with the Honourable Jeremy Cockrill, Minister of Education for Saskatchewan, will announce measures to support inclusive child care across Saskatchwean.

43. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and to the Minister of National Defence (Northern Defence) and Member of Parliament for Labrador, and His Worship George Andrews, Mayor of the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

44. Federal and provincial governments shore up flood defences in Richmond

    Richmond is getting strengthened flood protection infrastructure to reduce the risks from rising sea levels, increasingly severe storms, and climate change, after a combined investment of $13 million from the federal and provincial governments and the City of Richmond.

45. Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria, Her Worship Amanda McDougall, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and Stephanie Johnstone-Laurette, Chair of the Washbrook Greenway Coalition.

46. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Richmond

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston-Richmond East; Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre; Kelly Greene, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Steveston; and His Worship, Malcolm Brodie, Mayor for the City of Richmond.

47. Governor in Council selection processes open for the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal

    Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault announced that the Governor in Council has launched selection processes to identify a diverse group of qualified Canadians to join the new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal as Governor in Council appointees. Candidates have until June 20, 2024, to apply using the Governor in Council appointments website.

48. Government of Canada launches new call for proposals to increase the production of alternate format materials for persons with print disabilities

    All Canadians deserve equal access to programs, services and supports. The Government of Canada is committed to investing in programs that help remove barriers to accessibility, increase inclusion, and empower persons with disabilities to fully engage in their communities.

49. Explore ways to protect Canada's plants, forests, and agriculture on the International Day of Plant Health

    Healthy plants are the foundation of ecosystems, supporting both human and animal life while keeping the environment stable and helping economies grow.

50. Federal government partners with Indigenous Peoples in Timiskaming District

    The federal government is investing in green and inclusive retrofits for Indigenous education facilities in Kirkland Lake and Temiskaming Shores to convert land in Kirkland Lake into a food forest. Announced by MP Anthony Rota and Bertha Cormier, Executive Director of the Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group (TNWSG), these projects will receive almost $6 million from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program and $250,000 from the Natural Infrastructure Fund.