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1. 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy: Mandatory Public Registration and Media Accreditation for Signature Ceremony in France

   An official Government of Canada delegation will participate in a series of events in Normandy, France, from June 4-9 to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

2. From protecting communities to protecting history; Thorold receives federal investment for fire hall – museum conversion

   Thorold’s historical artifacts are about to get an upgraded, modernized home thanks to a joint investment of more than $7.8 million from the federal and municipal governments.

3. Minister Lebouthillier and Parliamentary Secretary Kelloway to make joint announcement on Budget 2024 funding related to small craft harbours in Canada

   Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be joined by Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, for a virtual announcement regarding funding in Budget 2024 to repair and maintain small craft harbours.

4. Minister Boissonnault will deliver remarks at Canada’s Building Trades Unions’ (CBTU) annual conference in Gatineau

   The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will speak about Canada’s housing crisis.

5. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Vaughan

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for Vaughan—Woodbridge, and His Worship Steven Del Duca, Mayor of the City of Vaughan.

6. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre

   On April 18, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.

7. Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, led a creative industries delegation to expand business opportunities with South Korea

   Canadian Heritage supports creative industries delegation as part of the Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea.

8. Statement from the Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 21-27)

   Statement from the Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week

9. Invitation to media – MP Sophie Chatel to visit Gatineau SME Aidexpress’s facilities

   The media are invited to participate in a tour of Aidexpress along with Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac.

10. Statement by the First Nations Leadership Council and Ministers Hajdu and Anandasangaree following their participation at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct in British Columbia

    The Government of Canada was honoured to convene with First Nations leaders, members and organizations in British Columbia at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct. This marked the 11th year of the gathering, co-hosted by the First Nations Leadership Council, which is comprised of the First Nations Summit, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the BC Assembly of First Nations, together with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

11. Minister Joly to highlight Budget 2024 in Regina: Delivering Major Economic Investment Tax Credits

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, minister of Foreign Affairs, will do a site visit in Regina to highlight the federal budget’s economic investment tax credits that will attract private investment, create more jobs and drive Canada’s economy towards net-zero by 2050.

12. Ministers Wilkinson and Valdez to Highlight Budget 2024 Investments in Innovation and Productivity in Coquitlam

    OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, will hold a media availability to highlight the federal budget’s commitments to getting projects built faster and to implementing major economic investment tax credits.

13. Minister O’Regan to highlight investments to boost innovation and productivity through Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation

    The Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will visit the World Energy GH2 offices in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to highlight federal budget investments to boost innovation and productivity and drive economic growth.

14. Minister Ng strengthens trade relations with Republic of Korea through Team Canada Trade Mission

    The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, has concluded her visit to Seoul after leading a Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea. As a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, these missions provide opportunities for Canadian and local companies to establish valuable connections with important players.

15. Government bolsters Canada’s foreign reserves with US-dollar global bond

    On April 23, 2024, the Government of Canada launched a five-year US dollar global bond.

16. CBSA firearms and weapons seizure in NB leads to multiple charges against NS residents

    CBSA firearms and weapons seizure in NB leads to multiple charges against NS residents

17. Minister Joly highlights budget investments in electric vehicle supply chain and research

    April 25, 2024 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Global Affairs Canada The federal government recently tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

18. Federal government invests in retrofitting the Wawiskas Community Hall in Bella Bella

    The aging Wawiskas Community Hall will receive much-needed upgrades after a combined investment of over $3 million from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program and the Heiltsuk Tribal Council.

19. Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on fairness for every generation and building more homes, faster

    We’re working hard to make life more affordable, with absolutely essential things like dental care, like making diabetes medicine, like making contraceptives free for Canadians. That’s going to make life more affordable for so many people.

20. Federal government and Skuppah Indian Band collaborate to create food security & cultural garden

    A food security and cultural garden located adjacent to the Skuppah Food Security Centre will be constructed and established after a federal investment of $231,004.

21. Competition Bureau reaches agreement to protect real estate competition in the Yukon

    The Competition Bureau announced today that it has entered into a consent agreement with the Yukon Real Estate Association (YREA) to address concerns with its membership practices in the real estate sector.

22. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre

    On April 17, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of the staff, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.

23. Minister Hussen highlights budget investments to increase productivity, bolster innovation and grow the economy

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation.

24. Canada imposes further sanctions against Iran

    Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against Iran under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations.

25. Backgrounder: Canada imposes further sanctions against Iran

    Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Iran by listing two individuals and two entities that are part of Islamic Republic of Iran in response to Iran’s continued grave breaches of international peace and security, which result in serious international crises.

26. The NFB at the 2024 Sommets du cinéma d’animation: a wave of premieres

    The NFB is making an impressive return to Montreal’s Sommets du cinéma d’animation (May 6–11), with 11 productions and co-productions screening as world premieres—including Le tableau (The Painting), by Michèle Lemieux, made with the famous Alexeïeff-Parker pinscreen, and LOCA, by Véronique Paquette.

27. Ministers Vandal and Blair and MP McLeod highlight Budget 2024 investments to support post-secondary education in the North

    Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, met with members of the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to emphasize Budget 2024’s investments in post-secondary education for the next generation of First Nations students. These investments include $5.2 million over two years, starting in 2024–25, to support the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning as they provide innovative Indigenous-led land-based post-secondary education and research programming in northern communities.

28. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Thorold

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, and His Worship Terry Ugulini, Mayor of the City of Thorold.

29. Minister Boissonnault to highlight economic growth and innovation investments through Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation in Winnipeg

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will attend an event in Winnipeg to highlight the federal budget’s investments in innovation and productivity.

30. Commit to Workplace Safety on the National Day of Mourning

    On April 28, workplaces will come together to commemorate the National Day of Mourning, a day dedicated to honoring workers who have lost their lives, have been injured, or suffered an illness due to their work.

31. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to the Interim Housing Assistance Program

    I’ll begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.

32. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Promoting Francophone immigration outside of Quebec

    I want to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. We pay our respects to the First Nation ancestors of these lands and reaffirm our relationship with one another.

33. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Update on the International Students Program

    I’d like to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.

34. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Keynote address at the Canadian Council for Refugees’ national consultation

    I’d like to begin by acknowledging that I’m speaking to you today from the traditional territory of the Wendat [WHEN-daht], Anishinaabeg [uh-nish-uh-NAH-bay], Haudenosaunee [Ho de noh SHOW nee], and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

35. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Keynote address at the C.D. Howe Institute on the 2023 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration Levels

    I would like to begin by acknowledging we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of a number of First Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, and the Haudenosaunee peoples. We honour them as the past, present and future caretakers of this land.

36. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Launch of an Immigration System for Canada’s Future

    Good morning/afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today.

37. Striking the right balance: Canada announces a mackerel bait fishery

    Atlantic mackerel is an integral part of the ocean ecosystem and essential to the prosperity of fisheries across the region. The Government of Canada is taking decisive action to rebuild this stock, which has faced important declines over the last few years, so that the fisheries which rely upon on Atlantic mackerel can continue to thrive for generations to come.

38. Minister Joly to highlight Budget 2024 in Saskatoon: Economic Growth for Every Generation in Saskatoon

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will do a site visit in Saskatoon to highlight the federal budget’s investments to support EV supply chain and secure the future of Canada’s automotive industry.

39. Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech highlights budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

40. Minister Anandasangaree in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in creating jobs all along the electric vehicle supply chain

    The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement and hold a media availability in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to highlight the federal budget’s investments in creating good jobs all along the electric vehicle supply chain.

41. Little Gold Creek port of entry summer season extended by four weeks

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers that the Little Gold Creek port of entry will open for the summer season on Friday, May 17.

42. Minister Blair, Minister Vandal and Michael McLeod break ground on new defence facility in Yellowknife and highlight federal effort to unlock housing on public lands

    Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories broke ground on the new National Defence Multipurpose Facility in Yellowknife. Once completed, this facility will enhance the mobility, reach, and footprint of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in the North and improve our ability to deploy to the region for operations and exercises.

43. Minister Boissonnault highlights Budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

44. Minister Holland to highlight Budget 2024 investments in Oshawa

    The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, will host an event in Oshawa to highlight Budget 2024’s investments in Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain and the future of Canada’s automotive industry.

45. Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on strengthening Canadian research and innovation and making education more affordable

    We’re acting now—and acting with purpose—because the cost of inaction today would be borne chiefly by younger Canadians. We would be leaving them behind. And we cannot—we simply will not—do that. Instead, we will help them realize the promise of Canada with a responsible plan that creates new career opportunities and grows the economy for every generation.

46. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Seniors highlight budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

    Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Labour and Minister for Seniors, Seamus O’Regan, attended a sod turning ceremony for a 24 unit apartment complex in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, made possible in part by the government’s plan to cut GST on the construction of purpose-built rental housing units.

47. Minister Patty Hajdu highlights budget investments in Lytton First Nation

    Today, the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, visited Lytton First Nation to meet with community leaders to announce $1.3 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund, Budget 2024 housing investments, and highlight $119 million in community rebuilding efforts.

48. Government of Canada provides $25,000 to support delivery of EXCELerate2024: GroYourBiz with the Speed of Collaboration

    British Columbians are bringing their entrepreneurial dreams to life, building businesses that create good jobs and vibrant communities. PacifiCan is providing support and resources to propel these businesses to new heights.

49. Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities highlights budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation.

50. Backgrounder: The Government of Canada announces appointments to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated

    The Government of Canada announces appointments to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated