The Government of Canada has released a health advisory for international travelers following outbreaks of the Oropouche virus in Brazil, Bolivia, and Cuba. While the virus has been present in the Americas for some time, the recent surge in cases, particularly in Cuba, is cause for concern. Below is a detailed look at the Oropouche…
Media representatives planning to attend this in-person event are requested to pre-register by providing their name, title, email address, and media outlet to IRCC.Info-Info.IRCC@cic.gc.ca by 4:00 p.m. AST on Tuesday, August 13. Please use the subject line “RSVP for August 14 press conference.”Attendees are asked to arrive by 9:45 a.m. AST.
Labour Day is a time to honor those who have built this country and continue to strengthen it every day. Achievements like better wages, collective bargaining rights, and safer working environments would not have been possible without the relentless efforts of Canadian workers and the labour movement. Today, we acknowledge the generations of Canadians who…
The Rockcliffe-Smythe area in Toronto will receive over $323 million from the federal government and the City of Toronto to upgrade flood protection measures due to climate change impacts. This funding aims to mitigate flooding risks by modifying the Black Creek and Lavender Creek channels, constructing a new flood protection wall, building several bridges, and…
Francophone immigration is vital to reinforcing our national identity. That’s why Canada is intensifying its efforts to attract French-speaking newcomers who will enrich the linguistic, social, cultural, and economic landscape of Francophone minority communities (FMCs). Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of the Francophone Minority Communities Student…
The federal government has allocated more than $132 million to Alberta under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the initial payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This funding will assist communities across the province in advancing their local infrastructure projects. This payment marks the first of two installments for Alberta during this fiscal year, with…
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, have issued the following statement regarding the US Trade Representative’s request for consultations on Canada’s digital services tax under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA): “Canada is committed to ending the…
On the International Day for People of African Descent, we honor and celebrate the significant contributions of people of African descent, both within Canada and globally. For generations, individuals of African descent have been integral to various sectors in Canada, including science, sports, politics, business, research, education, and the arts. Their impact has been instrumental…
Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we pause to acknowledge the profound and tragic effects of the toxic drug and overdose crisis. We remember the lives of our loved ones—friends, family, and neighbors—whose lives have been cut short by overdose. This year’s theme, “Together We Can,” underscores the collective power of our community to prevent…
Global Affairs Canada has issued the following statement: “Today marks two years since the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a landmark report highlighting severe human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The report documents serious abuses, including the widespread arbitrary and discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and…