<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Hon. Shafqat Ali</title><subtitle>Canada News Centre</subtitle><updated>2026-08-21T08:30:03-04:00</updated><link href="http://localhost:8181/io-server/gc/news/en/v2?minister=honshafqatali&amp;sort=publishedDate&amp;orderBy=desc&amp;publishedDate%3E=2021-10-25&amp;pick=100&amp;format=atom&amp;atomtitle=Hon.%20Shafqat%20Ali" rel="self"/><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/news.html</id><logo>https://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svg</logo><entry><title>Canada Joins the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/08/canada-joins-the-belem-declaration-on-sustainable-public-procurement.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board announced today Canada’s joining of the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement.</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-08-21T08:30:04-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/08/canada-joins-the-belem-declaration-on-sustainable-public-procurement.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada advances investments for Canadians through Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026–27</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/05/government-of-canada-advances-investments-for-canadians-through-supplementary-estimates-a-202627.html</id><summary type="html">Government of Canada advances investments for Canadians through Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026–27</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-05-28T11:37:42-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/05/government-of-canada-advances-investments-for-canadians-through-supplementary-estimates-a-202627.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada launches review of the Privacy Act</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-launches-review-of-the-privacy-act.html</id><summary type="html">Government of Canada launches review of the Privacy Act </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-04-02T11:24:20-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-launches-review-of-the-privacy-act.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Minister Ali on the tabling of the Employment Equity in the Public Service annual report for 2024-25</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/03/statement-by-minister-ali-on-the-tabling-of-the-employment-equity-in-the-public-service-annual-report-for-2024-25.html</id><summary type="html">Statement by Minister Ali on the tabling of the Employment Equity in the Public Service annual report for 2024-25</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2026-03-26T13:13:38-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/03/statement-by-minister-ali-on-the-tabling-of-the-employment-equity-in-the-public-service-annual-report-for-2024-25.html"/></entry><entry><title>Innovators Selected to Receive G7 GovAI Grand Challenge Funding</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/03/innovators-selected-to-receive-g7-govai-grand-challenge-funding.html</id><summary type="html">Innovators Selected to Receive G7 GovAI Grand Challenge Funding  </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-03-16T10:59:03-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/03/innovators-selected-to-receive-g7-govai-grand-challenge-funding.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Minister Ali on the launch of public engagement for the review of the Access to Information Act</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/03/statement-by-minister-ali-on-the-launch-of-public-engagement-for-the-review-of-the-access-to-information-act.html</id><summary type="html">Launch of public engagement for the review of the Access to Information Act</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2026-03-05T10:30:02-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/03/statement-by-minister-ali-on-the-launch-of-public-engagement-for-the-review-of-the-access-to-information-act.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali, President of the Treasury Board, tables the Main Estimates 2026-27 in the House of Commons</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/minister-ali-president-of-the-treasury-board-tables-the-main-estimates-2026-27-in-the-house-of-commons.html</id><summary type="html">Minister Ali, President of the Treasury Board, tables the Main Estimates 2026-27 in the House of Commons</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-02-26T10:41:23-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/minister-ali-president-of-the-treasury-board-tables-the-main-estimates-2026-27-in-the-house-of-commons.html"/></entry><entry><title>Updates on initiatives to support Black employees in the public service</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/updates-on-initiatives-to-support-black-employees-in-the-public-service.html</id><summary type="html">Updates on initiatives to support Black employees in the public service</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2026-02-25T13:37:43-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/updates-on-initiatives-to-support-black-employees-in-the-public-service.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali announces progress made for greening government operations and new projects under the Greening Government Fund</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/minister-ali-announces-progress-made-for-greening-government-operations-and-new-projects-under-the-greening-government-fund.html</id><summary type="html">Minister Ali announces progress made for greening government operations and new projects under the Greening Government Fund</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-02-23T08:40:13-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/minister-ali-announces-progress-made-for-greening-government-operations-and-new-projects-under-the-greening-government-fund.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government announces new measures to help protect Canadians and businesses against extortion</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/02/government-announces-new-measures-to-help-protect-canadians-and-businesses-against-extortion.html</id><summary type="html">For too many Canadian individuals and businesses, extortion is a reality of everyday life—one that brings fear, intimidation, and harm to communities and families alike and that undermines Canadians’ sense of safety. These crimes are typically carried out by organized networks operating across borders and using digital platforms. That’s why coordinated action between governments, law enforcement, and financial institutions is essential and at the heart of today’s announcement.</summary><author><name>Department of Finance Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-02-19T09:28:44-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/02/government-announces-new-measures-to-help-protect-canadians-and-businesses-against-extortion.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali to highlight government support for Canada’s kosher and halal beef industry</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/minister-ali-to-highlight-government-support-for-canadas-kosher-and-halal-beef-industry.html</id><summary type="html">Minister Ali to highlight government support for Canada’s kosher and halal beef industry</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2026-02-18T15:43:04-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/minister-ali-to-highlight-government-support-for-canadas-kosher-and-halal-beef-industry.html"/></entry><entry><title>Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali tables Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025–26 in Parliament</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/treasury-board-president-shafqat-ali-tables-supplementary-estimates-c-202526-in-parliament.html</id><summary type="html">Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali tables Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025–26 in Parliament</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-02-12T10:36:30-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/02/treasury-board-president-shafqat-ali-tables-supplementary-estimates-c-202526-in-parliament.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali highlights budget investments to building major infrastructure for the 21st Century</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/minister-ali-highlights-budget-investments-to-building-major-infrastructure-for-the-21st-century.html</id><summary type="html">Minister Ali highlights budget investments to building major infrastructure for the 21st Century</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2026-01-30T15:37:25-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/minister-ali-highlights-budget-investments-to-building-major-infrastructure-for-the-21st-century.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali to highlight federal budget investments in building major infrastructure</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/minister-ali-to-highlight-federal-budget-investments-in-building-major-infrastructure.html</id><summary type="html">Minister Ali to highlight federal budget investments in building major infrastructure </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2026-01-29T15:02:00-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/minister-ali-to-highlight-federal-budget-investments-in-building-major-infrastructure.html"/></entry><entry><title>Advancing Canada’s Official Languages Commitments</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/advancing-canadas-official-languages-commitments.html</id><summary type="html">Advancing Canada’s Official Languages Commitments</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-12-09T12:10:09-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/advancing-canadas-official-languages-commitments.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali announces new measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/minister-ali-announces-new-measures-to-protect-and-transform-canadas-steel-and-lumber-industries.html</id><summary type="html">Minister Ali announces new measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-12-05T12:31:53-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/minister-ali-announces-new-measures-to-protect-and-transform-canadas-steel-and-lumber-industries.html"/></entry><entry><title>The President of the Treasury Board will highlight measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/the-president-of-the-treasury-board-will-highlight-measures-to-protect-and-transform-canadas-steel-and-lumber-industries.html</id><summary type="html">The President of the Treasury Board will highlight measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2025-12-04T15:01:05-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/the-president-of-the-treasury-board-will-highlight-measures-to-protect-and-transform-canadas-steel-and-lumber-industries.html"/></entry><entry><title>President of the Treasury Board hosts Red Tape Reduction Summit and launches new initiative to eliminate red tape</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/president-of-the-treasury-board-hosts-red-tape-reduction-summit-and-launches-new-initiative-to-eliminate-red-tape.html</id><summary type="html">President of the Treasury Board hosts Red Tape Reduction Summit and launches new initiative to eliminate red tape</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-12-03T10:38:38-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/12/president-of-the-treasury-board-hosts-red-tape-reduction-summit-and-launches-new-initiative-to-eliminate-red-tape.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada launches first register of AI uses in federal government</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/canada-launches-first-register-of-ai-uses-in-federal-government.html</id><summary type="html">Canada launches first register of AI uses in federal government 

</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-11-28T12:51:03-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/canada-launches-first-register-of-ai-uses-in-federal-government.html"/></entry><entry><title>Launch of the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/launch-of-the-g7-govai-grand-challenge.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, launched the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge under Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency.  </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-11-17T09:03:14-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/launch-of-the-g7-govai-grand-challenge.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ali tables the 2025 Public Accounts, the 2024–25 Departmental Results Reports and Supplementary Estimates (B), 2025–26</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/minister-ali-tables-the-2025-public-accounts-the-202425-departmental-results-reports-and-supplementary-estimates-b-202526.html</id><summary type="html">The President of the Treasury Board tables 2025 Public Accounts and Departmental Results Reports and Supplementary Estimates (B) 2025-26</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-11-07T14:53:45-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/minister-ali-tables-the-2025-public-accounts-the-202425-departmental-results-reports-and-supplementary-estimates-b-202526.html"/></entry><entry><title>Supplementary Estimates (B), 2025-26</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/supplementary-estimates-b-2025-26.html</id><summary type="html">Supplementary Estimates (B), 2025-26 </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2025-11-07T14:47:23-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/supplementary-estimates-b-2025-26.html"/></entry><entry><title>Public Accounts of Canada 2025</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/public-accounts-of-canada-2025.html</id><summary type="html">Public Accounts of Canada 2025 </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2025-11-07T14:47:04-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/public-accounts-of-canada-2025.html"/></entry><entry><title>The Canadian Food Inspection Agency delivers 7 measures to cut red tape and support Canada's agricultural sector</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/10/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-delivers-7-measures-to-cut-red-tape-and-support-canadas-agricultural-sector.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada is committed to taking decisive action to strengthen Canada’s economy and global competitiveness. Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is delivering on this commitment through a suite of regulatory changes aimed at reducing red tape and supporting economic resiliency for Canada’s agricultural sector. </summary><author><name>Canadian Food Inspection Agency</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-10-08T12:00:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/10/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-delivers-7-measures-to-cut-red-tape-and-support-canadas-agricultural-sector.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Ministers Steven Guilbeault and Shafqat Ali on Canada’s Official Languages Day</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2025/09/statement-by-ministers-steven-guilbeault-and-shafqat-ali-on-canadas-official-languages-day.html</id><summary type="html">Official Languages Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate English and French, the two languages that unite our communities</summary><author><name>Canadian Heritage</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-09-11T09:00:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2025/09/statement-by-ministers-steven-guilbeault-and-shafqat-ali-on-canadas-official-languages-day.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Minister Ali on Red Tape Review: Eliminating Red Tape and Boosting Growth</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/09/statement-by-minister-ali-on-red-tape-review-eliminating-red-tape-and-boosting-growth.html</id><summary type="html">Statement by Minister Ali on Red Tape Review: Eliminating Red Tape and Boosting Growth </summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-09-08T10:44:02-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/09/statement-by-minister-ali-on-red-tape-review-eliminating-red-tape-and-boosting-growth.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada moves forward to modernize outdated regulations and reduce red tape</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/07/government-of-canada-moves-forward-to-modernize-outdated-regulations-and-reduce-red-tape.html</id><summary type="html">Government of Canada moves forward to modernize outdated regulations and reduce red tape</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-07-09T09:50:08-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/07/government-of-canada-moves-forward-to-modernize-outdated-regulations-and-reduce-red-tape.html"/></entry><entry><title>Treasury Board President tables in Parliament the 2025–26 Main Estimates for the Government of Canada</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/05/treasury-board-president-tables-in-parliament-the-2025-26-main-estimates-for-the-government-of-canada.html</id><summary type="html">Treasury Board President tables in Parliament the 2025–26 Main Estimates for the Government of Canada</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-05-27T13:46:54-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/05/treasury-board-president-tables-in-parliament-the-2025-26-main-estimates-for-the-government-of-canada.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Minister Ali on National AccessAbility Week 2025</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/05/statement-by-minister-ali-on-national-accessability-week-2025.html</id><summary type="html">Statement by Minister Ali on National AccessAbility Week 2025</summary><author><name>Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2025-05-26T14:04:16-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/05/statement-by-minister-ali-on-national-accessability-week-2025.html"/></entry></feed>