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Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario The Deputy Prime Minister and the Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media:      ?  Pooled photo opportunity The Deputy Prime Minister will join the Prime Minister for a pharmacare...

Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario The Prime Minister will meet with nurses and physicians. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunityThe Prime Minister will make a pharmacare announcement. The Deputy Prime Ministerand Minister of...

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Surrey to announce support to help women explore, prepare for, and succeed in the skilled trades. A photo opportunity and media availability...

The Canadian wheat sector is an economic powerhouse that produces about 4% of the world's total supply of wheat and durum and accounts for about 13% of total volume of world exports. As global demand for Canadian wheat grows, it is imperative for the...

On March 3, 2024, Kevin Brisson Duquette, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on October 5, 2009, for aggravated sexual...

The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) are pleased to announce the 2024 edition of the European Union-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship....

Access to justice is a fundamental value in the Canadian justice system and an integral part of a fair society that respects the rule of law. The Government of Canada is committed to addressing systemic barriers in the justice system by providing...

Everyone needs reliable and affordable mobile connectivity, no matter where they live in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to bring mobile service and high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across the...

As more people in Ontario ride electrified public transit, shift to electric vehicles and adopt electric heat pumps, and as Ontario businesses and industries continue to green their operations, an abundant supply of clean, reliable and affordable...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) On the eve of International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, the Government of Canada wants to highlight the role women entrepreneurs play in the country's economic development. Their...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)  In connection with International Women's Day, Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament for Vimy and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will announce...

Addressing the harms suffered by Survivors, their families and communities is at the heart of reconciliation and is essential to renewing and building relationships with Indigenous partners, communities, and governments in Canada. That is why today,...

Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will deliver remarks related to Conscience's annual...

Canada's minerals and metals are essential contributors to our economy, infrastructure, innovation and environmental stewardship. And as the world moves toward net zero by 2050, demand for Canada's mineral resources, especially critical minerals,...

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) recently hit a major milestone when it reached one million seniors who have been deemed eligible for dental care coverage, helping to ease financial barriers to accessing dental care. No one should have to choose...

Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to the dignity of choice, to affordability, and to good health. Because health isn't just about years in one's life, it's about quality of life.  Today, Canada's Minister for Seniors, Seamus...

The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Markham?Unionville, Paul Chiang, will make an important funding announcement about Rail...

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, to announce funding for 24 projects through the Skills and Partnership Fund to support skills training for...

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to prevent, detect and respond to situations of conflict of interest or potential wrongdoing, in order to safeguard the integrity, fairness, openness and transparency of the...

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to prevent, detect and respond to situations of potential wrongdoing and to safeguard the integrity, fairness, openness and transparency of the federal procurement system. PSPC...

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

Official-language minority communities are a cornerstone of Canada's identity and culture. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced investments of nearly $5 million to...

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, met today with Commandant Admiral Linda L. Fagan at the United States Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the close partnership...

On February 8th, 2024, sentencing was handed down in Sechelt Provincial Court to three individuals found guilty of multiple violations of Canada's Fisheries Act. The defendants were all convicted of possession of clams, and for illegal possession of...

Rural and Francophone minority communities are critical to Canada's long-term growth, and regional immigration plays a key role in strengthening their economies. In particular, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been successful in...

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, and Louise St-Jacques, President of the Board of...

Media are invited to join Brian May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Valerie Bradford, Member of Parliament for Kitchener South?Hespeler and Jan...

The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, will make a funding announcement on Wednesday in support of Alberta's official language minority communities. Please note that all details are...

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement: "Today, I released the Government of Canada's response to the recommendations of the Public Order...

All Canadians need reliable and affordable high-speed Internet, no matter where they live. That is why the governments of Canada and Alberta are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across Alberta. Today, the...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will mark International Women's Day by delivering the keynote address at an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa and the Women Heads of Diplomatic Mission in Ottawa....

Media are invited to join Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver? Sunshine Coast?Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Mike Richman, Mayor of Pemberton....

Did you open a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in 2023?  If so, you need to be aware of this important information. File your income tax and benefit return and fill out Schedule 15, FHSA Contributions, Transfers and Activities, to let us know that...

Note: All times local. Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. As part of pre-budget consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with private sector economists. Closed to media. This document is also available at https://deputypm.canada.ca/en SOURCE...

Ahead of International Women's Day (IWD), March 8, girls' rights organization Plan International Canada is amplifying the United Nations' call for this day to invest in women, particularly in young women and girls. Driven by the knowledge that...

Officials from the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing related to Justice provisions of Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act. The briefing will focus on changes to the Criminal Code, and the Act respecting the mandatory reporting of...

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

Financing Indigenous community development projects  CIB's $100 million participation agreement with the First Nations Bank of Canada to enable new infrastructure projects in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.Interested Indigenous...

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will hold a call-back with Canadian media to wrap up his participation at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC) 2024.   Date: March 6,...

Media are invited to join Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver? Sunshine Coast?Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Mike Richman, Mayor of Pemberton....

Note: All times local. Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. As part of pre-budget consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with private sector economists. Closed to media. This document is also available at https://deputypm.canada.ca/en SOURCE...

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

Veterans sacrificed so much to safeguard and preserve the Canada we see today. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring Veterans, as well as those who work to support them, are appropriately honoured. Today, following the National...

Advancing gender equality involves having more women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals in positions of leadership. A young person's sense of self-esteem and body confidence can significantly influence their ability to take on leadership and...

What is happening?Cando Rail & Terminals is proposing the Cando Sturgeon Rail Terminal West Expansion Project, an expansion to an existing rail terminal facility located in Sturgeon County, Alberta. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency)...

Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) is a win-win for families looking to save money while reducing pollution ? due to cheaper refuelling and lower maintenance costs ? most EVs cost less than their internal combustion engine counterparts...

Officials from the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing related to Justice provisions of Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act. The briefing will focus on changes to the Criminal Code, and the Act respecting the mandatory reporting of...

Canadians deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting the growth of manufacturing SMEs contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting manufacturing businesses contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, on behalf of the Honourable...