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Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada No public events scheduled This document is also available at https://pm.gc.ca SOURCE Prime Minister's Office

Addressing the local needs of urban Indigenous youth through the mobilization and collaborative participation of regional communities and partners is reconciliation in action. Today the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY), a Calgary-based,...

Note: All times local. Ottawa, Ontario No public events scheduled. This document is also available at https://deputypm.canada.ca/en SOURCE Deputy Prime Minister's Office

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program has been set at $250,000 for the 2024 program year. This is the portion of advances on which the...

The federal government will make a housing announcement in Winnipeg. Media are invited to join the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable  Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health along with the Honourable Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island, will make...

The Band Office and Daycare facilities in Kapawe'no First Nation are receiving energy and facility upgrades after an investment of more than $1.5 million from the federal government. This was announced today by Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Sydney...

The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Bruce Fitch, New Brunswick's Minister of Health, the...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Canada from March 24 to 25. The two leaders advanced co-operation in shared interests, including trade and investment, climate action, tourism, and creating...

Canadian Institute announced the return of the First Nations Housing & Infrastructure West conference, that will take place on April 30 ? May 1, 2024. Building upon the success of previous editions, this event will once again serve as a pivotal...

Today the independent Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia announced the release of its Interim Report. The report proposes six areas that could be considered for potential future offshore wind development...

The community along the West Channel village in Hay River will be safer from floods after an investment of more than $1.1 million from the federal government. Announced by MP Michael McLeod and Mayor Kandis Jameson, this project will mitigate...

Unauthorized fishing is a threat to the sustainability of fish stocks and undermines the livelihoods of law-abiding fish harvesters. The elver fishery is not open for 2024 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, therefore any harvesting is unauthorized....

Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing close to $200 billion over 10 years to support the Working...

Family and gender-based violence can have devastating impacts on the physical and mental health of survivors, and lasting consequences for families, individuals, communities and society as a whole. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting...

Media are invited to join René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska?Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Eric Marquis, Mayor of Edmundston for a housing announcement....

Gender-based violence has profound impacts on Canadian society and cost the lives of too many women, girls and gender-diverse people. Preventing and addressing gender-based violence is a crucial step to advancing gender equality in Canada. Today,...

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of...

The Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, issued the following statement today:...

Premiers have written today to the Prime Minister, reiterating their priorities on infrastructure funding and policy. SOURCE Canada's Premiers

Across the country, we are striving to offer Canadians more affordable and more sustainable communities to live in. This is why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are continuing to invest in projects to help...

The New Brunswick Museum building in Saint John will be updated and expanded after a combined investment of more than $131 million from the federal and provincial governments along with the Museum. This was announced today by MP Wayne Long, Premier...

Today, the governments of Quebec and Canada and the City of Blainville marked the start of construction of Habitations Rive Gauche Blainville, a project that will add 100 social and affordable housing units for families, individuals, women in...

Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament (Sudbury), announced $150,620 in funding for the YES Theatre in Sudbury. She made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. The investment supported the...

With federal funding and federal leadership, we are changing how municipalities let housing get built in their communities. With a greater focus on higher density housing, student housing, homes near transit and affordable housing, we are going to...

Please be advised that the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) and Member of Parliament George Chahal, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will celebrate the groundbreaking of the start of construction of...

Guelph is receiving a federal investment of $13.5 million to support the construction of a new central library. This was announced today by MP Lloyd Longfield and Mayor Cam Guthrie, Planned to be 88,000 sq. ft., the new facility will transform the...

Every year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tracks the questions people ask and uses that information to design new services and improve our processes. We want to offer you the best service possible, so you can easily access the tax and benefit...

Please be advised that Member of Parliament Michael McLeod, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, will make an announcement regarding funding to support Indigenous governments and organizations in the territory...

Members of the media are invited to a news conference where RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, Commanding Officer of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, will provide a progress update on recommendations from the Mass Casualty...

Canada is facing an unrelenting and tragic toxic illegal drug and overdose crisis. No community has been left untouched. The impacts are seen and felt among our friends, family and neighbours. That's why the Government of Canada is leveraging all the...

The Government of Canada is committed to addressing problem vessels that impact our marine environment and communities on our coasts. Earlier this month, the Canadian Coast Guard operation to remove and safely dismantle the tug Craig Trans near Marie...

Today, Hindu communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours, with renewed energy and spirit. This ancient festival, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, takes on special significance this year as...

An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to making life more affordable for Canadians. Investing in more efficient and resilient supply chains will ensure that Canadian consumers have access to the affordable goods they need, when...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) wants to make it easier for those who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired to get their tax and benefit answers. That is why the CRA, in partnership with the Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Service (CAV),...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Holi: "Today, we join Hindu communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours. "Holi symbolizes renewal, forgiveness, and...

On March 27, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will give a virtual presentation to University of British Columbia (UBC) staff and students. Jeremy will talk about Canada's role in lunar exploration, and Artemis II, where he...

Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding under the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to...

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament (Sudbury), will announce an important investment in arts and culture in Sudbury on Monday. She will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St?Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. Please note...

Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament (St. John's East), will announce funding for First Light Friendship Centre on Tuesday. She will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the...

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be in New York March 25th and 26th as part of Team Canada's U.S. engagement strategy. The Minister will meet with key business leaders, including the Vice...

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be delivering remarks at the Solutions to workforce challenges Forum. This forum will showcase workforce-related solutions intended to better equip the...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, France-Élaine Duranceau, Minister responsible for...

On March 25, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the...

Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario 5:45 p.m.        The Prime Minister will deliver remarks at a community event in honour of the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Note for media: Pooled coverageThis document is also...

The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, will announce an investment under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a project at the Port of Montreal that will strengthen supply chain efficiency and resiliency and improve...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, and His Worship Cam Guthrie, Mayor of the City of Guelph. Date: Monday, March 25, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Location: Future...

Media are invited to join Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Irene MacCaull, Mayor of Wellington, and Darren MacKinnon, Deputy Mayor of...

Note: All times local. Ottawa, Ontario No public events scheduled. This document is also available at https://deputypm.canada.ca/en SOURCE Deputy Prime Minister's Office

Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario 6:30 p.m.        The Prime Minister will deliver remarks at a community event in honour of the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Note for media: Pooled coverageThis document is also...