News by subject: CFG

Member of Parliament, Darren Fisher, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, joined by Assistant Deputy Minister for Defence Research and Development Canada, Dr. Jaspinder Komal,...

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...

Media are invited to join Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista?Burin?Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Michael Tiller, Mayor of New-Wes-Valley....

The Boreal Caribou is an iconic Canadian species at the heart of boreal forest biodiversity and with cultural importance to Indigenous peoples and other Canadians. However, their population has been declining over the past decades, primarily...

Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, will announce new investments in Canadian field crop research to address climate change, advance economic growth and support resiliency of the sector. DateMay 13, 2024 Time11:00 a.m. EST...

Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant; France-Élaine Duranceau, Quebec Minister Responsible for Housing; and Christopher Skeete, Quebec Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, Minister...

Canadian farmers produce a wide range of fruits, including apples and tender fruit like peaches, pears, and apricots, that contribute steadily to Canada's economy?with most of Canada's tender fruit and apples grown in Ontario. To keep the sector...

Memorials in Canada and around the world are silent but powerful reminders of the eternal debt of gratitude we owe to the selfless dedication of our service members. More than 12,000 people from Newfoundland and Labrador served in various military...

Canadians today are facing more frequent, costly, and dangerous extreme weather events, a development long predicted by climate change modelling. State-of-the-art weather services are becoming more important than ever to keep Canadians safe. That is...

Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay-Lacolle, and Claude Reid, Member of the National Assembly for Beauharnois, are proud to announce that 48 housing units will be built, quickly, in Beauharnois. They are part of a project selected...

Note: All times local Central Okanagan, British Columbia 11:00 a.m.      The Prime Minister will meet with local first responders and elected officials. The President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting business transformation through digitization contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, today...

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...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement to mark World Migratory Bird Day on May 11: "On World Migratory Bird Day, we celebrate birds who travel extraordinary distances and play an...

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal investment of more than $219,000 to modus|zad, in support of PreP-Ex, a collaborative project between German...

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...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizen's Services and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North-Seymour ? on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities ? and the...

Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside the Honourable Steven Myers, Prince Edward Island's Minister of Environment, Energy and...

The Government of Canada will be making an announcement related to housing. Media are invited to join The Honourable Randy...

Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario Private meetings.  12:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will hold a roundtable with media outlets and stakeholders representing Black communities to discuss Budget 2024's investments to ensure fairness for...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, Québec Lieutenant and Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities,...

Media are invited to join Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay?Lacolle, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Claude Reid, MNA for Beauharnois and Alain Dubuc, Mayor of...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga and Minister of Tourism, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities ,Karine Boivin...

Media representatives are advised of a tour of the weather radar site located in Blainville, Quebec, one of 32 new state-of-the-art radar stations across Canada. Following the tour, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The media are invited to participate in a tour of Artisanex along with the Honourable Marie?Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue. Artisanex is an innovative business in the field of...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga and Minister of Tourism, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities ,Karine Boivin...

Media are invited to join Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay?Lacolle, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Claude Reid, MNA for Beauharnois and Alain Dubuc, Mayor of...

The Government of Canada will be making an announcement related to housing. Media are invited to join The Honourable Randy...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, Québec Lieutenant and Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities,...

Since the signing of the Inuit Nunangat Declaration in 2017, the Government of Canada and Inuit leaders have continued to meet annually and work together through the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee (ICPC) to advance shared priorities, strengthen...

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...

Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario Private meetings.  12:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will hold a roundtable with media outlets and stakeholders representing Black communities to discuss Budget 2024's investments to ensure fairness for...

Media are invited to join the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizen's Services and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North-Seymour ? on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities ? and the...

Businesses in rural British Columbia play a pivotal role in a strong and diversified economy by supporting families, and creating jobs and thriving communities. Community Future British Columbia (CFBC), along with its 34 member offices, understands...

Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside the Honourable Steven Myers, Prince Edward Island's Minister of Environment, Energy and...

British Columbia is home to industry-leading innovation, world-class destinations and thriving communities. The Government of Canada is supporting economic growth that will help B.C. businesses and communities thrive now and for years to come....

On May 7, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the maximum security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included cannabis concentrate, cell...

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...

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, alongside his provincial and territorial counterparts, will be available to media following a meeting of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration. Date:...

Indigenous tourism helps advance economic reconciliation, while allowing the sharing of Indigenous cultures and histories across Canada. That's why supporting its growth, in close partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, is one of...

Distress and crisis centres are an integral part of Canada's public health approach to suicide prevention. They provide immediate support and resources when people need them the most. Today, as part of Mental Health Week, the Honourable Ya'ara Saks,...

The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario are working to renew the relationships between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples in Canada based on the affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. Today, Wayne Smith, Chief of...

Sport builds communities, stimulates economies, and contributes to the overall well-being of Canadians and the country. However, without sufficient safeguards and accountability, sport can also do harm. There is an urgent need to address the systemic...

National historic designations can recall moments of greatness and triumph or cause us to contemplate the complex moments that helped define the Canada of today. Commemoration encourages us to acknowledge the full scope of our shared history and help...

Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean while building a strong and clean economy for the future. Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of...

Emergency Preparedness Week serves as a reminder to know the risks, plan for them, and act. The Government of Canada is committed to providing Canadians with the information they need about climate change and its impact on everyday life. Wildfires...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers that the Chief Mountain port of entry will be open for the summer season from Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to Monday, September 30, 2024.   Chief Mountain is located along Highway 6 in...

Healthy plants are the foundation of ecosystems, supporting both human and animal life while keeping the environment stable and helping economies grow. May 12 marks the International Day of Plant Health, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...

A Kingston cruise boat operator has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to personally intervene in a botched bridge repair job that has paralyzed commercial marine traffic in the eastern Ontario city's harbour....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Europe Day: "Today, on Europe Day, we join our friends in Europe and around the world to celebrate the ongoing success of the European Union (EU) and the values of...