Canada News Centre2026-09-09T15:10:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/09/parliamentary-secretary-louis-highlights-the-extension-of-the-federal-fuel-excise-tax-relief-on-gasoline-diesel-and-aviation-fuels-for-canadians.html

Today, Tim Louis, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-United States (U.S.) Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy and Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga participated in an event marking the announcement that the government is extending the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027, and applying 50% of the regular excise tax rate from February 1 through March 31, 2027.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-09-09T14:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/08/statement-from-minister-leblanc-on-seizing-the-opportunity-to-build-one-canadian-economy.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc issued a statement on seizing the opportunity to build one Canadian economyc

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-08-26T09:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/07/government-of-canada-receives-top-mark-from-canadian-federation-of-independent-business-on-internal-trade.html

Canada receives top mark from Canadian Federation of Independent Business on internal trade

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-07-15T08:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/06/statement-from-minister-leblanc-highlighting-need-for-ambition-following-meeting-of-committee-on-internal-trade.html

Following the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, Minister LeBlanc issued a statement highlighting the need for ambition on internal trade.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-06-29T14:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-reaffirms-alberta-partnership-on-energy-investment-and-a-stronger-canadian-economy.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, completed a productive three-day tour in Alberta, where he met with trade, industry and business leaders in Fort McMurray, Red Deer and Edmonton, as well as the with the Mayor of Red Deer.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-06-26T14:35:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/06/minister-leblanc-meets-with-the-business-council-of-alberta.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, met with trade and industry leaders from the Business Council of Alberta.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-06-25T18:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/06/minister-leblanc-meets-with-municipal-and-business-leaders-in-red-deer.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, visited Red Deer, Alberta. The Minister met with the Mayor of Red Deer, Cindy Jefferies, and with trade and industry leaders at the Red Deer District Chamber.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-06-24T19:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/06/minister-leblanc-meets-with-business-leaders-in-fort-mcmurray.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, began his visit to Alberta in Fort McMurray, where he met with senior executives from Suncor Energy and with trade and industry leaders at the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-06-23T18:14:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/06/minister-leblanc-discusses-shared-priorities-with-canadian-municipal-leaders-at-the-federation-of-canadian-municipalities-annual-conference.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, met with municipal leaders and Rebecca Bligh, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), during FCM’s Annual Conference.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-06-05T13:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/05/statement-from-minister-leblanc-urging-provinces-and-territories-to-follow-through-on-commitment-to-implement-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-sales.html

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Internal Trade, issued the following statement urging provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer sales of alcohol.

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-05-29T12:25:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2026/03/minister-leblanc-secretary-of-state-long-and-parliamentary-secretary-myles-to-highlight-investments-supporting-the-canadian-armed-forces-following-.html

Minister LeBlanc, Secretary of State Long and Parliamentary Secretary Myles to highlight investments supporting the Canadian Armed Forces following achievement of the NATO 2% defence spending target

Intergovernmental Affairs2026-03-31T16:39:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/07/committee-on-internal-trade-meets-to-strengthen-canadas-economy.html

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, met with her provincial and territorial counterparts at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting in Québec City to advance shared priorities and strengthen Canada’s domestic economy.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-07-08T17:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/06/federal-government-strengthens-the-canadian-free-trade-agreement.html

As part of the Government’s efforts to build one Canadian economy, the federal government will be removing all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-06-30T16:52:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/06/legislation-to-build-one-canadian-economy-receives-royal-assent.html

Today, Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, received Royal Assent. This legislation is key to building a stronger, more united Canada by supercharging productivity, economic growth, and competitiveness.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-06-26T20:10:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/06/implementation-of-bill-c-5-one-canadian-economy.html

Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, received Royal Assent on June 26, 2025.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-06-26T20:09:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/06/government-of-canada-introduces-legislation-to-build-one-canadian-economy.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, introduced new legislation to build a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient Canadian economy.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-06-06T12:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/06/one-canadian-economy-an-act-to-enact-the-free-trade-and-labour-mobility-in-canada-act-and-the-building-canada-act.html

Today, the Government of Canada introduced new legislation: One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-06-06T12:29:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/06/government-of-canada-officials-to-hold-technical-briefing-on-an-act-to-enact-the-free-trade-and-labour-mobility-in-canada-act-and-the-building-cana.html

Government of Canada officials will hold an embargoed background media technical briefing on the introduction of legislation to build One Canadian Economy.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-06-05T19:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/02/committee-on-internal-trade-breaks-down-barriers-to-internal-trade.html

Today, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, and her provincial and territorial counterparts agreed on additional measures to eliminate regulatory barriers to internal trade, encourage free movement of labour, and further standardize regulations across Canada.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-02-28T19:15:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/02/statement-from-minister-anand-on-progress-from-the-committee-on-internal-trade.html

Today, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, and her provincial and territorial counterparts discussed the progress being made to improve trade within Canada.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-02-21T16:30:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/02/government-of-canada-removing-more-than-half-of-federal-exceptions-to-the-canadian-free-trade-agreement-to-strengthen-interprovincial-trade.html

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, announced the upcoming removal of an additional 20 federal exceptions in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), reducing the number of federal exceptions from 39 to 19. The majority of exceptions removed relate to government procurement, providing Canadian businesses greater opportunity to compete across the country.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-02-21T16:00:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2025/02/committee-on-internal-trade-discusses-bold-actions-to-enhance-canadas-internal-market.html

Yesterday, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, and her provincial and territorial counterparts discussed bold, transformative actions to eliminate regulatory barriers to internal trade, encourage free movement of labour and further standardize regulations across Canada.

Intergovernmental Affairs2025-01-31T15:23:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2024/09/ministers-leblanc-and-anand-announce-trucking-pilot-to-improve-movement-of-goods.html

Ministers LeBlanc and Anand announce trucking pilot to improve movement of goods

Intergovernmental Affairs2024-09-26T16:07:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2024/07/the-government-of-canada-is-making-it-easier-to-trade-within-canada.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is removing barriers to help commerce move more freely within Canada.

Intergovernmental Affairs2024-07-23T14:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2024/06/ministers-leblanc-and-petitpas-taylor-to-make-announcement-regarding-affordable-housing-in-atlantic-canada.html

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, together with the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement regarding affordable housing in Atlantic Canada.

Intergovernmental Affairs2024-06-13T15:00:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2024/04/government-of-canada-announces-the-new-canadian-internal-trade-data-hub.html

Minister LeBlanc announces the launch of the Canadian Internal Trade Data and Information Hub at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual Hill Day

Intergovernmental Affairs2024-04-15T08:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/08/statement-by-minister-leblanc-on-six-month-progress-report-on-the-public-order-emergency-commissions-report-of-the-public-inquiry-into-the-2022-pub.html

The government is working diligently to respond to the recommendations of the Commission and to strengthen our capacity to respond to public order events that pose a threat to the security of Canadians.

Intergovernmental Affairs2023-08-31T15:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/03/minister-leblanc-announces-new-secretary-of-the-canadian-intergovernmental-conference-secretariat.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Ruth Onyancha as the new Secretary of the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (CICS).

Intergovernmental Affairs2023-04-03T09:10:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/03/minister-rodriguez-to-attend-mass-for-victims-of-amqui.html

Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, will represent the Government of Canada at the mass to be held at the Amqui church at 7:00 p.m., as well as at the commemorative event to be held afterwards, starting at 8:30 p.m., at Amqui's Pierre-et-Maurice-Gagné Park, in solidarity with residents and in memory of the victims.

Intergovernmental Affairs2023-03-17T15:30:18-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/02/government-of-canada-backs-enim-a-cleantech-company-developing-solutions-to-climate-change-and-waste-management.html

Investment supports a growing Canadian cleantech company and will help Canada minimize industrial contaminants and meet its vital climate objectives.

Intergovernmental Affairs2023-02-22T19:27:31-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/12/minister-leblanc-releases-federal-action-plan-to-strengthen-internal-trade.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the new Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Trade during the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-12-08T17:00:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/ministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fiona0.html

Ministers to provide an update on ongoing efforts across the federal government to provide support in areas affected by the hurricane

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-28T18:17:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/ministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fionaministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fiona.html

Ministers to provide an update on ongoing efforts across the federal government to provide support in areas affected by the hurricane.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-27T18:52:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/ministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fiona.html

Ministers to provide an update on ongoing efforts across the federal government to provide support in areas affected by the hurricane.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-26T21:02:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/minister-leblanc-issues-statement-on-the-passing-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii.html

Minister LeBlanc issues statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As Queen of Canada for seventy years, Her Majesty accompanied Canadians through some of the most defining moments in our country’s history.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-12T16:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/07/minister-blair-to-hold-media-availability-following-tour-of-kamloops-fire-centre.html

The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness will hold a media availability following a tour and operational briefing at the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-07-19T16:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/07/minister-blair-announces-over-870-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience-in-british-columbia.html

In partnership with the province of British Columbia and Indigenous communities, the Government of Canada is making historic investments to keep people safe when disaster hits, and ensure communities are built to cope with extreme weather.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-07-18T15:22:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/07/ministers-blair-and-farnworth-to-hold-media-availability-following-the-final-meeting-of-the-committee-of-british-columbia-and-federal-ministers-on-.html

The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the fifth and final meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-07-18T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/06/minister-blair-announces-over-200-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience-in-british-columbia.html

The Government of Canada is working to strengthen and enhance climate adaptation and response measures across the country. The floods and wildfires in British Columbia last year demonstrated the devastating impacts that increasing extreme weather events due to climate change have. It is more important than ever to take decisive action to keep our communities safe and build resiliency for the future.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-06-10T16:09:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/06/minister-blair-and-minister-farnworth-to-hold-media-availability-following-meeting-on-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience.html

The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the fourth meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-06-09T14:17:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/pablo-rodriguez-highlights-investments-in-budget2022-during-tour-of-longueuil.html

The Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, visited Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier. The two officials discussed how Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable will support municipalities to create good jobs, grow our economy, and make sure nobody gets left behind.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-14T16:37:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/correction---invitation-to-media--quebec-lieutenant-pablo-rodriguez-to-tour-longueuil.html

One week after the presentation of the federal government’s Budget 2022, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, will tour Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier. Then, accompanied by Sherry Romanado, Member of Parliament for Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, the Minister will visit Exprolink where he and Julie Ethier, Executive Director of Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil, will meet with the co-owners.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-14T09:17:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/invitation-to-media--quebec-lieutenant-pablo-rodriguez-to-tour-longueuil.html

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, will tour Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-13T18:08:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/minister-blair-and-minister-farnworth-to-hold-media-availability-following-meeting-on-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience.html

The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the third meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.

Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-08T13:24:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2021/12/federal-and-british-columbia-ministers-and-first-nations-hold-meeting-on-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience2.html

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with First Nations, are working together to ensure effective response and recovery following the impacts of severe weather experienced in British Columbia, while also enhancing climate adaptation and response measures.

Intergovernmental Affairs2021-12-14T11:13:33-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2021/12/committee-of-british-columbia-and-federal-ministers-on-disaster-response-and-climate-resilience-membership.html

Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience membership: Federal representatives, British Columbia representatives and First Nations representatives

Intergovernmental Affairs2021-12-14T08:56:25-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2021/12/minister-leblanc-reaffirms-commitment-to-enhancing-internal-trade-in-canada.html

Today, the Government of Canada reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing internal trade during the Committee on Internal Trade meeting.

Intergovernmental Affairs2021-12-13T17:40:55-05:00