Canada News Centre2026-08-07T14:55:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/08/government-of-canada-conditionally-sells-retired-cc-130h-hercules-aircraft-to-protect-canadians-by-strengthening-canadas-private-sector-aerial-fire.html

As Canada continues to respond to increasingly severe wildfire seasons, the Government of Canada is protecting Canadians while ensuring that critical assets are managed responsibly to continue to deliver value to Canadians.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-08-07T13:00:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/08/minister-mcguinty-to-mark-major-milestone-for-laboratories-canada-facility-in-ottawa.html

The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will announce next steps for the Regulatory Security Science Main project in Ottawa.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-08-06T11:00:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/08/secretary-of-state-fuhr-to-announce-new-measures-to-protect-canadians-by-supporting-private-sector-emergency-response-capabilities.html

The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will make an announcement regarding the sale of military assets in support of emergency response efforts.

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-08-05T13:54:49-04:00