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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: "Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we reaffirm our...

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse real estate portfolios in the country. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the construction of a...

Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, will announce the reopening of Bellevue House National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario. Bellevue House, the former residence of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A....

The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Tourism and Culture, will co-host meetings for federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for culture and heritage in...

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, issued the...

The Government of Canada is improving public transit in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region and the communities of Métis-sur-Mer with a federal investment of $5,450,000. These funds will be used to purchase buses, vehicles, install charging...

Small craft harbours are at the heart of Canada's coastal communities. They play a vital role for the fisheries sector, while supporting tourism and safe access to waterways for everyone. Today, the Minister of Rural Economic Development and...

Media are invited to join Ken Hardie, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood-Port Kells ? on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities ? the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, BC Minister of Housing and Rick Glumac,...

Accessibility Standards Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Justice have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in their work to develop accessibility standards. The agreement will improve efforts, coordination, and the...

Note: All times local. Montréal, Quebec Private meetings. 1:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will tour a community centre and discuss Budget 2024's investments in a National School Food Program. She will be joined by the Minister of Environment and...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton?Stanstead, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, André Bachand,...

Note: All times local Winnipeg, Manitoba 9:30 a.m.        The Prime Minister will meet with local students and educators to discuss the National School Food Program. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity10:30 a.m.      The Prime Minister will...

On behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing?Timiskaming, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Vic Fedeli, Member of...

Note: All times local Winnipeg, Manitoba 9:30 a.m.        The Prime Minister will meet with local students and educators to discuss the National School Food Program. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity10:30 a.m.      The Prime Minister will...

Note: All times local. Montréal, Quebec Private meetings. 1:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will tour a community centre and discuss Budget 2024's investments in a National School Food Program. She will be joined by the Minister of Environment and...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers that the Little Gold Creek port of entry is expected to open on May 19. As the Top of the World Highway remained closed longer than anticipated due to weather conditions, access to the...

Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canada Heritage, and Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament (Richmond Centre), announced $278,000 in funding for the Chinese Canadian Museum to support its exhibition, Odysseys and...

Media are invited to join Ken Hardie, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood-Port Kells ? on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities ? the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, BC Minister of Housing and Rick Glumac,...

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,...

Media are invited to join Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, along with Nicholas Simons, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Powell River-Sunshine Coast and Lenora Joe, Chief of shíshálh...

On May 12, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish and...

Performing arts and vibrant festivals in communities across the country help artists develop and grow, attract tourists, and make life more enjoyable for Canadians. It is also a major economic driver for the creative sector, which represented over...

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and André Lamontagne, Quebec's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food issued the following statement regarding the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct: "The goal...

The Interim Board of the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC) for the Grocery Code of Conduct welcomes today's announcement from Loblaw Companies Limited that it has officially committed to participating in the Grocery Code of...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton?Stanstead, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, André Bachand,...

Huron-Wendat Nation and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada First Nations partners are active in the effort to chart a new way forward with the Government of Canada to build renewed nation-to-nation relationships based on the...

The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Tourism and Culture, will co-host meetings for federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for culture and heritage in...

The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, along with the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will highlight Budget 2024...

The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, on behalf of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, will make an important announcement about a National School Food Program to ensure more children in Canada receive...

Canadians deserve to age with dignity. That comes down to choice, to affordability, to inclusion, and to community. The New Horizons for Seniors Program creates those opportunities for seniors to be more connected, supported and active members of...

Yesterday, the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, concluded a series of meetings with key businesses and officials in Chicago and Washington to advance regulatory cooperation as part of Team Canada USA. While in Chicago,...

The governments of Canada and Quebec and the City of Forestville today marked the start of Phase 3 of Villa Forestville, a 12-unit social and affordable housing project for seniors in Forestville....

Wildfires are increasing in frequency and in severity across Canada because of climate change, impacting our health, economies, communities and wildlife. As another difficult wildfire season is underway, the Governments of Canada and Manitoba will...

Media representatives are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead, Bertrand Ménard, Mayor of Richmond, Pierre Tétrault, Prefect of...

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,...

Across the country, governments, police, lawyers, judges and community partners are working with communities and families to prevent youth involvement in crime and ensure a fair and effective youth justice system. The Government of Canada is pleased...

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, in response to Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis' statement for National Police Week. "National Police Week is a...

Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, will announce funding on Thursday in support of the Chinese Canadian Museum Society of British Columbia. He will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable...

Together, Canada and Ontario are working to protect and conserve biodiversity, habitat, and species at risk in Ontario by expanding parks that protect habitat for caribou, bolstering science, and investing in the conservation and recovery of caribou....

Through the Laboratories Canada strategy, the Government of Canada is providing federal scientists and researchers with world-class, sustainable and collaborative facilities to support the transformative changes facing science today and into the...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing?Timiskaming, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Vic Fedeli, Member of...

Members of Montreal's Black communities will have access to a modern and dynamic new venue to showcase their artistic and cultural expression, thanks to an investment of nearly $16 million from the federal government. Announced by Minister Steven...

The development of secure, sustainable North American supply chains requires close collaboration among like-minded partners. That is why Canada and the United States are co-investing in strategically important Canadian critical minerals projects and...

The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will announce financial support for the performing arts and the Yukon Arts Centre on Thursday. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. The details are as...

Members of Ontario's legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony on May 22, 2024....

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 Northern New Brunswick 1:10 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with local students and educators to discuss the National School Food Program. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will make an...

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. The announcement is being made...

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will be present to support the...