Media

1. Minister Gudie Hutchings to cut the ribbon on a new small boat basin in Norris Point

   The Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier will attend the official opening of a new small boat basin at Neddies Harbour, Norris Point.

2. The Plains will come alive this summer with cultural performances and organized family activities

   Beginning June 13, the Plains of Abraham will again be the venue for a cultural program on the outdoor stage of the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand.

3. Governments of Canada and Manitoba Strengthen Ability to Prepare for and Respond to Wildfires

   The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, was joined by the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, to make an announcement with the Honourable Jamie Moses, Manitoba Minister of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, to jointly invest $38.4 million over four years under the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program – Equipment Fund (FMWCC) to support Manitoba’s efforts to purchase wildland firefighting equipment to enhance provincial readiness and capacity to prepare for and respond to wildland fires.

4. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Joyceville Institution

   On May 15, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

5. Infrastructure Announcement in Richmond

   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 Val-Saint-Francois RCM, and Benoit St-Pierre, President of the Board of Directors of Couvent Mont-Saint-Patrice.

6. President of the Treasury Board Anita Anand concludes productive visits in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

   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.

7. Government of Canada funds 3,451 projects across Canada to make life better for Canadian seniors

   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 their communities.

8. Backgrounder: New Horizons for Seniors Program

   The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program whose goal is to enhance seniors’ social inclusion and ensure they can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities.

9. Building more child care spaces for families in Alberta

   Today in Edmonton, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced $78.5 million over four years, with approximately 52.9 million through 2025–2026, to help build more inclusive child care spaces across Alberta through the Government of Canada’s $625 million Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund. This investment will help Alberta reach the shared goal of building up to 68,700 new child care spaces by 2026.

10. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Windsor

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants; Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hants West; Paul Morton, Deputy Mayor of the West Hants Regional Municipality; and Joel Rafuse, president of the Windsor Agricultural Society.

11. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in North Bay

    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 Provincial Parliament for Nipissing, on behalf of Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation; and Peter Chirico, Mayor of the City of North Bay.

12. Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution 

    Between April 28 and May 9, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

13. The federal government invests in a new site for the Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre

    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.

14. Government of Canada and the United States Co-Invest to Strengthen Critical Mineral Value Chains

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced the first co-investment with the U.S. in two Canadian companies developing deposits of critical minerals — Fortune Minerals Limited located in the Northwest Territories and Lomiko Metals, Inc. in Quebec. The two companies are receiving funding from both Canada and the U.S. to accelerate their projects towards production.

15. Governments of Canada and Manitoba to Announce Support for Wildfire Response

    Governments of Canada and Manitoba to Announce Support for Wildfire Response

16. Government of Canada Invests in Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Plant 1.2 million Trees in Communities Across Canada

    Government of Canada Invests in Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Plant 1.2 million Trees in Communities Across Canada

17. New net-zero carbon building in Clayoquot Sound will support innovation and collaboration on the west coast

    A new net-zero carbon facility is coming to Clayoquot Sound after an investment of over $7.1 million from the federal government, the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society, private, and corporate contributions.

18. Infrastructure Announcement in Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and MP for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Mathieu Lapointe, Mayor of Carleton-sur-Mer, Daniel Côté, President, RÉGÎM and Philippe Dufort, Président and General Manager, cmētis.

19. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in British Columbia

    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.

20. Minister O’Regan to participate in a fireside chat at the RTOERO Future of Aging Summit

    The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan, will be in Toronto to speak to educators, advocates and retirees at the RTOERO Future of Aging Summit on how the Government of Canada is delivering for Canadian seniors, so everyone can age with dignity and choice.

21. Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre

    On May 11 and 12, 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.

22. Investing to Grow Agriculture and Food Exports

    More than 175 projects approved for funding through the Grow Ontario Market Initiative

23. Government of Canada announces support to relieve supply chains congestion and enhance efficiency at the Port of Sept-Îles

    An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to making life more affordable for Canadians. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in strategic infrastructure projects to strengthen supply chains and ensure Canadian consumers have access to the affordable goods they need, when they need them.

24. Federal government and Nova Scotia invest in public transportation in Western Lunenburg County

    Lunenburg County Wheels will expand their fleet by four vans after a combined investment of $432,000 from the federal and provincial governments.

25. Building more child care spaces for families in Nunavut

    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, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

26. Building more child care spaces in New Brunswick

    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, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

27. Building more child care spaces for families in Prince Edward Island

    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, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

28. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in Alberta

    The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, along with the Honourable Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade for Alberta, 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.

29. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Montreal

    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, Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Luc Rabouin, Borough Mayor for Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Allen Alexandre, Executive Director of the Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre.

30. Federal government invests in energy upgrades in Sagamok Anishnawbek

    Upgrades to the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik Indigenous education facility are being supported by $2.2 million in funding from the federal government. Announced by the Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Angus Toulouse, this project will help make the facility more sustainable and accessible.

31. Building more child care spaces for families in Newfoundland and Labrador

    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, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

32. Minister Anandasangaree to make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan

    The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan.

33. Did you know that? The Quebec Bridge by Numbers

    Completed in 1917, the Quebec Bridge remains the cantilever bridge with the longest clear span in the world. The construction of the bridge, primarily intended for rail traffic, aimed to promote the economic development of Quebec City and to connect the city to the Canadian and American railway network.

34. Backgrounder: Preserving the historical Québec Bridge for future generations

    The federal government announces the conclusion of a retrocession agreement with Canadian National Railway Company (CN) to transfer ownership of the Quebec Bridge back to the Government of Canada.

35. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution – medium security unit

    On May 10, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium-security unit at Stony Mountain Institution.

36. Building more child care spaces for families in Manitoba

    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, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.

37. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $5 Million In Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute

    Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $5 million over 5 years for the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI).

38. Infrastructure Announcement in Bridgewater

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lunenburg West, and Jerome Tanner, president of the Lunenburg County Wheels board.

39. Change of Command Ceremony for the Quebec Region

    On May 9, 2024, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony in the Quebec Region. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing Regional Deputy Commissioner (RDC), Alessandria Page, to the incoming RDC, Anne-Marie Labalette.

40. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in New Brunswick 

    Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in New Brunswick

41. Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund concludes its first call for proposals

    Diversity and inclusion have long been key to Canada's success and prosperity, and Black Canadians have contributed to making Canada the country it is today.

42. Minister MacAulay announces Novel Technologies Streams winners under the Food Waste Reduction Challenge

    Today, as part of Canadian Innovation Week 2024, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the two grand prize winners of the Novel Technologies Streams for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge, Clean Works Inc. and Genecis Bioindustries Inc.

43. Government of Canada will make an important announcement regarding early learning and child care in Newfoundland and Labrador

    The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Labour and Seniors, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Rural Economic Development, along with the honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education for Newfoundland and Labrador, 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.

44. Building more child care spaces for families in the Northwest Territories

    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.

45. Statement on issues with health claim services for public servants working abroad

    The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, made the following statement today.

46. Federal government invests in upgrades for child advocacy centre 

    Toba Centre for Children & Youth will receive a $3-million investment from the federal government.

47. Canada joins international security partners in release of advisory, guidance on growing cyber security threat to civil society

    The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, a part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada, joins several global security partners today in warning the public about a growing cyber security threat to civil society organizations and individuals, a community that has been deemed high risk for state-sponsored cyber threats.

48. Building more child care spaces for families in Quebec

    Building more child care spaces for families in Quebec

49. Government of Canada and FCM to Launch New Tree Planting Initiative

    Government of Canada and FCM to Launch New Tree Planting Initiative

50. Building more child care spaces for families in the Yukon

    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, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees.