Canada News Centre2026-09-11T11:59:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/09/statement-from-the-minister-of-national-defence-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-911.html

Twenty-five years ago today, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including 24 Canadians. It was a day of profound loss that changed the lives of countless families and reshaped the security of our continent and our world.

National Defence2026-09-11T12:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/09/joint-statement-between-the-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-of-canada-and-the-first-deputy-prime-minister-of-ukraine-minister-of-energy-of.html

On September 10, 2026, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and opportunities to strengthen the long-standing partnership between Canada and Ukraine.

Natural Resources Canada2026-09-10T12:30:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/09/message-from-the-minister-of-health-on-world-suicide-prevention-day.html

On World Suicide Prevention Day, we renew our commitment to preventing suicide, to supporting people who may be struggling, and to creating spaces for open, compassionate conversations that can help save lives.

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-09-10T10:00:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/09/statement-by-the-minister-of-national-defence-on-official-languages-day.html

Today, on Official Languages Day, we celebrate a core part of who we are as Canadians.

National Defence2026-09-10T09:08:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/09/statement-by-minister-miller-on-official-languages-day.html

Official Languages Day is an opportunity to celebrate English and French, the two languages that unite communities across the country.

Canadian Heritage2026-09-10T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/09/statement-by-the-minister-of-finance-on-the-canadian-international-trade-tribunal-s-report-on-global-imports-of-canned-and-frozen-vegetables.html

“The global economy is rapidly changing, and many Canadians are feeling the effects at home. That is why the federal government is hard at work to build the strongest economy in the G7 amid the current global geopolitical uncertainty. "

Department of Finance Canada2026-09-09T21:02:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/09/statement-by-minister-miller-on-his-participation-in-the-lumiere-summit.html

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, reiterated his commitment to building a stronger and more diverse Canada through partnerships that respect this country’s sovereignty.

Canadian Heritage2026-09-09T10:25:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2026/09/government-of-canada-launches-selection-process-to-find-canada-posts-next-president-and-chief-executive-officer-canada-posts-president-and-chief-ex.html

Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, issued the following statement:

Public Services and Procurement Canada2026-09-08T13:59:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/09/joint-statement-of-the-foreign-ministers-of-canada-denmark-finland-france-iceland-ireland-norway-poland-portugal-spain-sweden-and-the-uk-on-the-two.html

Today, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK confirm their intention to introduce national and/or support European restrictions on trade in goods with settlements which are illegal under international law, or that they are actively considering these and other measures, in accordance with their national procedures.

Global Affairs Canada2026-09-08T08:45:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/09/joint-statement-by-the-minister-of-jobs-and-families-and-the-secretary-of-state-labour-on-labour-day.html

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour), issued the following statement marking Labour Day.

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-09-07T09:12:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/09/canada-condemns-irans-destabilizing-actions-in-the-middle-east.html

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, issued this statement:

Global Affairs Canada2026-09-06T16:56:43-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/09/statement-by-the-minister-of-justice-on-the-passing-of-the-honourable-ritu-khullar.html

Today, we mourn the loss of a respected jurist and leader, the Honourable Ritu Khullar, Chief Justice of Alberta, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories, and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Nunavut.

Department of Justice Canada2026-09-04T17:46:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/09/media-update--severe-flash-flooding-along-the-nepal-china-border0.html

Global Affairs Canada can confirm that one Canadian citizen previously reported missing has been located and is safe. Consular officials established contact with the individual yesterday after communications outages prevented earlier communications. We remain in regular contact with the individual and the families of missing Canadians to provide consular support.

Global Affairs Canada2026-09-02T22:40:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/09/media-update--severe-flash-flooding-along-the-nepal-china-border.html

Canada’s thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. Global Affairs Canada officials remain in regular contact with the families of the missing Canadians and continue to provide consular support. A dedicated consular official is serving as the primary point of contact for each affected family, providing direct updates as information becomes available, coordinating communications with government officials, and helping ensure families receive timely and consistent information.

Global Affairs Canada2026-09-01T19:57:01-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/media-update--severe-flash-flooding-along-the-nepal-china-border.html

Canada’s thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. Officials have met directly with family members, listened to their concerns and suggestions, and understand the profound uncertainty and distress they are facing.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-31T18:08:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/08/message-from-the-minister-of-health--cancer-awareness-month.html

Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada. An estimated 42 percent of people in Canada will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and 22% will die from the disease. In 2026 alone, an estimated 254,100 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and 87,900 are expected to die from it.

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-08-31T13:38:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/08/joint-statement-by-ministers-anandasangaree-and-fraser-on-the-final-report-from-the-progress-monitoring-committee.html

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement:

Public Safety Canada2026-08-31T10:51:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2026/08/joint-ministerial-statement-on-international-overdose-awareness-day.html

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to mourn those we’ve lost, and to recognize the devastating impacts of the illegal drug crisis on our families and communities.

Health Canada2026-08-31T10:19:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/08/statement-by-minister-miller-on-the-international-day-for-people-of-african-descent.html

The Government of Canada issues statement to mark the International Day for People of African Descent

Canadian Heritage2026-08-31T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/08/government-of-canada-extends-temporary-border-measures-in-response-to-ebola-disease-outbreak.html

The Government of Canada is extending the existing temporary border measures for another 30 days in response to the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. The temporary border measures are now in place until September 28, 2026.

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-08-28T09:42:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2026/08/statement-to-mark-the-fourth-anniversary-of-the-federal-2slgbtqi-action-plan.html

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), made the following statement to mark the fourth anniversary of the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan

Women and Gender Equality Canada2026-08-28T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/media-update--severe-flash-flooding-and-mudslides-along-the-nepal-china-border0.html

Canada’s thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as with all those affected by the floods in Nepal and China. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) continues to monitor the situation in the region and takes the safety and security of Canadians and our own personnel abroad very seriously.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-27T17:48:47-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/inaugural-canada-india-finance-ministers-economic-and-financial-dialogue.html

Today, Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, and India’s Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, concluded a productive inaugural India–Canada Finance Ministers’ Economic and Financial Dialogue.

Department of Finance Canada2026-08-27T14:52:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/media-update--severe-flash-flooding-and-mudslides-along-the-nepal-china-border.html

Canada’s thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as with all those affected by the floods in Nepal.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-26T17:41:06-04:00https://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/parks-canada/news/2026/08/third-unesco-reactive-monitoring-mission-to-wood-buffalo-national-park-world-heritage-site-concludes.html

Third UNESCO Reactive Monitoring Mission to Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site Concludes.

Parks Canada2026-08-25T15:00:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/08/statement-by-minister-miller-as-canada-gets-ready-to-showcase-its-musical-talent-to-eurovision.html

Minister Miller welcomes the announcement of the process to select Canada’s representative for Eurovision.

Canadian Heritage2026-08-24T13:03:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/joint-statement-on-ukraines-independence-day.html

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), today issued the following statement

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-24T11:38:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/diplomats-for-equality-2026-joint-statement.html

We, Canada and the undersigned diplomatic missions, join together once again as Diplomats for Equality to express our solidarity and support for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and all other sex- and gender-diverse persons in Canada and around the world.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-24T10:01:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/joint-statement-israel-closing-the-investigation-into-strikes-on-world-central-kitchen-convoy.html

On April 1, 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on a World Central Kitchen convoy as it was delivering food to civilians in Gaza. Drone strikes killed seven humanitarian workers, including from the United Kingdom, Australia and a dual Canada-U.S. national.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-21T09:32:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/statement-on-world-humanitarian-day.html

The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), today issued the following statement:

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-19T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/08/statement-by-minister-miller-on-national-acadian-day.html

The Government of Canada issues a statement to highlight National Acadian Day.

Canadian Heritage2026-08-15T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/08/secretary-of-state-van-koeverden-celebrates-unforgettable-special-olympics-canada-2026-summer-games.html

The Government of Canada marks the closing of the 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta, which saw more than 1,700 athletes from across the country compete in 10 sports, highlighting excellence, determination and the power of sport to bring people together.

Canadian Heritage2026-08-15T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2026/08/transport-canada-restricts-vessel-traffic-on-the-st-clair-river-for-august-16-2026.html

To help ensure the safety of everyone on the water during an expected increase in the number of people using the river, Transport Canada is restricting the movement of vessel traffic within the public Port of Sarnia.

Transport Canada2026-08-13T14:01:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/08/statement-from-minister-mcguinty-on-the-defence-teams-commitment-to-official-languages.html

Statement from Minister McGuinty on the Defence Team's Commitment to Official Languages and the protection of French

National Defence2026-08-13T09:06:42-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/08/statement-from-minister-hajdu-and-secretary-of-state-gainey-on-international-youth-day-2026.html

Statement from Minister Hajdu and Secretary of State Gainey on International Youth Day 2026

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-08-12T10:01:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/joint-statement-on-executions-in-iran.html

Canada, Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, the High Representative of the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities, and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified. The people of Iran must be free to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-12T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/08/secretary-of-state-van-koeverden-marks-opening-of-the-2026-special-olympics-canada-summer-games-in-medicine-hat.html

The five-day Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta, will bring together more than 1,700 participants from across Canada to compete in 10 sports, celebrating excellence, determination and the power sport has to bring Canadians together

Canadian Heritage2026-08-11T13:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/joint-statement-from-canadian--us-coast-guard-leadership-regarding-the-2026-port-huron-float-down.html

The Port Huron Float Down is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, on the St. Clair River. This unsanctioned event poses significant dangers to participants and other users of the waterway on the 7.5 mile/12 km course.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-10T14:07:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/veterans-affairs-canada/news/2026/08/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-national-defence-foreign-affairs-and-public-safety-mark-national-peacekeepers-day.html

Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement to mark National Peacekeepers’ Day

Veterans Affairs Canada2026-08-09T10:35:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/08/statement-from-the-commissioner-of-the-correctional-service-of-canada0.html

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of Correctional Officers Nicolae Serban and Ramandeep Kaur Maan of Edmonton Institution for Women, who tragically lost their lives yesterday while carrying out their duties in service to Canada.

Correctional Service Canada2026-08-07T17:32:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/joint-statement-by-canada-and-cote-divoire-a-growing-partnership.html

As part of her first visit to Côte d’Ivoire, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, was received in audience by Her Excellency Ms. Nialé Kaba, Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Côte d’Ivoire, on August 6, 2026.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-06T18:53:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/08/joint-statement-from-benin-and-canada-a-new-stage-in-a-strategic-partnership.html

On the occasion of the first official visit to Benin by a Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Anita Anand and Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Corinne Amori Brunet, pledged to give new impetus to relations between their two countries by strengthening their political dialogue, economic cooperation and shared commitment to peace, security and sustainable development.

Global Affairs Canada2026-08-05T13:30:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/08/minister-joly-highlights-results-of-the-sixth-annual-corporations-canada-diversity-disclosure-report.html

The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, made the following statement

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2026-08-05T08:30:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2026/07/statement-by-the-government-of-canada-on-the-notice-of-settlement-approval-regarding-the-sweet-v-hmk-class-action.html

Statement by the Government of Canada on the notice of settlement approval regarding the Sweet v HMK Class-Action

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat2026-08-04T11:43:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/07/secretary-of-state-van-koeverden-congratulates-team-canada-as-the-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-come-to-an-end.html

Team Canada proudly represented our country at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Canadian Heritage2026-08-02T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/07/statement-by-minister-miller-on-emancipation-day.html

The Government of Canada marks Emancipation Day

Canadian Heritage2026-08-01T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2026/07/ministers-statement-food-day-canada-2026.html

“Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Food Day Canada. This celebration was launched in 2003 by University of Guelph Food Laureate and Member of the Order of Canada, the late Anita Stewart. Food Day Canada is a time to celebrate the hardworking people who produce the food we all enjoy.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2026-08-01T09:00:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/alert-to-countries-companies-and-other-entities-regarding-north-korean-it-workers.html

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs; the German Federal Foreign Office; Global Affairs Canada; Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Japan’s Ministry of Finance; Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Japan’s National Cybersecurity Office; Japan’s National Police Agency; the Korean National Police Agency; the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs; New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; the United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation; the United States Department of State; and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation today issued the following statement.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-31T08:09:16-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/statement-from-minister-anandasangaree-on-world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons-2026.html

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement.

Public Safety Canada2026-07-30T10:01:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2026/07/health-canada-obtains-permanent-injunction-preventing-canlab-researchs-illegal-sale-of-injectable-peptides-in-canada.html

On June 11, 2026, the Superior Court of Québec granted Health Canada a permanent injunction against Canlab Research and its representatives. The injunction prevents the company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada.

Health Canada2026-07-29T13:00:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/veterans-affairs-canada/news/2026/07/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-and-national-defence-honour-korean-war-veterans-on-korean-war-veterans-day.html

Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement:

Veterans Affairs Canada2026-07-27T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2026/07/statement-from-the-minister-of-health-and-the-minister-of-industry-on-advancing-canadas-pharmaceutical-and-life-sciences-sector.html

The Task Force brought together senior leaders and experts from the pharmaceutical sector to explore innovative, made-in-Canada solutions. These productive discussions and engagements have deepened our collective understanding of how health, innovation and regulations are interconnected and work together to support better health outcomes and a growing economy.

Health Canada2026-07-24T11:30:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/statement-by-minister-leblanc-on-the-imposition-by-the-us-of-section-301-tariffs-related-to-forced-labour-practices.html

Today, the United States announced its intention to impose tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on 60 economies worldwide, including Canada.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-23T19:00:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/07/minister-miller-and-secretary-of-state-van-koeverden-mark-the-start-of-the-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-and-announce-financial-support-for-team-.html

From July 23 to August 2, Team Canada will proudly represent our country at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Through Sport Canada funding, the federal government is supporting Canadian athletes as they compete on the world stage.

Canadian Heritage2026-07-23T10:57:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/news/2026/07/fcac-statement-on-the-independent-evaluation-of-the-external-complaint-body-for-banking.html

FCAC statement on the independent evaluation of the external complaint body for banking

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada2026-07-22T11:32:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/07/quadrilateral-joint-statement-on-canada-becoming-an-observer-to-gcap.html

On July 21, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister KOIZUMI Shinjirō, UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting, and Canadian Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty met in London to discuss Canada’s participation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

National Defence2026-07-21T09:20:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/canada-pakistan-joint-statement-strengthening-bilateral-and-trade-relations.html

Today, Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar issued this joint statement:

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-20T13:29:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/07/statement-by-secretary-of-state-van-koeverden-on-canadas-success-and-legacy-as-a-fifa-world-cup-2026-host.html

Canada delivers the largest and most ambitious FIFA World Cup™ in the competition’s history, capturing the world’s attention while growing participation in sport, supporting the economy, and building on our hosting legacy.

Canadian Heritage2026-07-19T10:57:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/07/new-temporary-border-measures-in-response-to-the-ebola-disease-outbreak.html

New Temporary Border Measures in Response to the Ebola Disease Outbreak

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-07-19T10:30:02-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/07/statement-from-the-canadian-armed-forces-on-the-evacuation-of-eabametoong-first-nation-fort-hope-ontario-due-to-wildfire.html

On July 17, 2026, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) received a Request for Federal Assistance to support the evacuation of Eabametoong First Nation (Fort Hope), Ontario, due to the threat posed by a rapidly advancing wildfire.

National Defence2026-07-18T17:15:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/veterans-affairs-canada/news/2026/07/minister-of-veterans-affairs-congratulates-the-royal-canadian-legion-on-its-100th-anniversary.html

Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement.

Veterans Affairs Canada2026-07-17T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/07/statement-from-minister-hajdu-and-secretary-of-state-gainey-on-world-youth-skills-day-2026.html

Statement from Minister Hajdu and Secretary of State Gainey on World Youth Skills Day 2026

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-07-15T10:00:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/canada-brazil-joint-statement.html

The fifth iteration of the Brazil-Canada Strategic Partnership Dialogue was held today in São Paulo, Brazil. The meeting was co-chaired by the respective Foreign Ministers.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-14T17:36:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-el-obeid-sudan.html

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union urge the Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to immediately cease any action likely to lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, including drone strikes and impediments to humanitarian access. Following the atrocities committed during the Rapid Support Forces’ siege and attack on El Fasher, we remain gravely concerned about alleged severe violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law across Kordofan and Darfur regions, as well as Blue Nile in Sudan.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-14T11:16:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/joint-statement-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-philippines-china-south-china-sea-arbitral-tribunal-award.html

The text of the following statement was released by the governments of Australia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Republic of the Philippines, Romania, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Philippines-China South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-11T19:32:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/statement-on-srebrenica-genocide-remembrance-day.html

Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement: “Today, Canada reflects on and remembers the Srebrenica genocide. In 1995, more than 8,000 Bosniak people were killed and more than 20,000 were forcibly expelled from their homes by Bosnian Serb forces in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-11T09:00:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2026/07/statement-by-transport-canada-regarding-the-recent-derailment-in-repentigny.html

Transport Canada continues to closely monitor the response to the rail derailment in Repentigny, Quebec, which occurred on Sunday, July 5.

Transport Canada2026-07-10T18:06:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2026/07/ministers-chartrand-alty-and-gull-masty-issue-statement-on-nunavut-day.html

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement today

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2026-07-09T14:03:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/07/joint-statement-on-canadas-status-as-co-framework-nation-for-multinational-division-north.html

We, the Minister of National Defence of Canada, the Minister of Defence of Denmark, and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, recognize our common interest in maintaining credible deterrence along NATO’s Eastern Flank and our shared resolve to defend every inch of Allied territory.

National Defence2026-07-08T09:32:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/call-of-martinique-countering-narcotrafficking-and-illicit-trafficking-in-the-caribbean-and-across-the-americas.html

The list of countries that have endorsed the declaration as of July 3 is as follows: Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, CARICOM IMPACS, UNODC.

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-07T14:47:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/veterans-affairs-canada/news/2026/07/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-and-national-defence-mark-15-years-since-the-end-of-canadas-combat-mission-in-afghanistan.html

Fifteen years after the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan, we honour the more than 40,000 Canadians who served in the longest combat operation in Canada’s history.

Veterans Affairs Canada2026-07-07T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2026/07/statement-by-the-minister-of-transport-on-the-commemorations-marking-the-thirteenth-anniversary-of-the-lac-megantic-tragedy.html

The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, issued the following statement today to commemorate the thirteenth anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy:

Transport Canada2026-07-06T11:45:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/minister-olszewski-approves-emergency-assistance-with-the-response-and-recovery-from-the-significant-flooding-in-the-province-of-manitoba.html

Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement.

Public Safety Canada2026-07-05T19:06:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/veterans-affairs-canada/news/2026/07/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-and-national-defence-mark-the-110th-anniversary-of-no-2-construction-battalion.html

Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement.

Veterans Affairs Canada2026-07-05T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/07/update-on-the-vaccine-impact-assistance-program.html

The Public Health Agency of Canada has further strengthened the administration of the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) to enable quicker, more responsive information sharing and processing, in effort to better support Canadians who have experienced a serious and permanent vaccine-related injury.

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-07-02T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2026/07/statement-by-minister-leblanc-following-trilateral-cusma-joint-review-meeting.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, issued the following statement following the trilateral meeting of the fifth Free Trade Commission of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA):

Global Affairs Canada2026-07-01T13:10:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/veterans-affairs-canada/news/2026/06/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-and-national-defence-mark-110th-anniversaries-of-the-battle-of-beaumont-hamel-and-the-battle-of-the-somme.html

Today we mark a solemn anniversary: the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, fought on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War

Veterans Affairs Canada2026-07-01T10:23:57-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/06/statement-by-the-minister-of-national-defence-on-canada-day-2026.html

The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today in recognition of Canada Day:

National Defence2026-07-01T10:01:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/06/statement-by-minister-miller-on-canada-day.html

The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark Canada Day

Canadian Heritage2026-07-01T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/06/statement-by-minister-metlege-diab-on-canada-day.html

“Each year on Canada Day, I reflect on how fortunate we are to call this country home—a place where diversity is celebrated, our values unite us, and our collective identity comes to life through our official languages and the experiences we share. The occasion is a time to celebrate what brings us together, take pride in our communities and look to the future with confidence as we build an even better Canada for the generations that will follow us."

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-07-01T09:08:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/06/council-of-chief-medical-officers-of-health-ccmoh-position-paper-on-digital-culture-and-child-and-youth-well-being.html

The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health released a position paper highlighting the impacts that digital culture can have on the health and well-being of children and youth.

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-06-30T12:10:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/06/canadaitaly-joint-statement-on-the-ministerial-energy-dialogue-meeting.html

Canada—Italy Joint Statement on the Ministerial Energy Dialogue Meeting

Natural Resources Canada2026-06-29T16:30:41-04:00https://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/canadian-heritage/news/2026/06/statement-by-minister-miller-on-canadian-multiculturalism-day.html

The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day

Canadian Heritage2026-06-27T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2026/06/joint-australia-canada-united-kingdom-statement-on-energy-and-climate-cooperation.html

Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom recognise the immediacy with which we must act to secure a clean energy future, following a prolonged period of global disruptions to energy security, markets and supply chains.

Environment and Climate Change Canada2026-06-25T12:00:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2026/06/minister-mackinnon-marks-airport-workers-day.html

The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, today issued the following statement to mark Airport Workers Day.

Transport Canada2026-06-25T10:00:02-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/communications-security/news/2026/06/statement-from-the-canadian-centre-for-cyber-security-on-frontier-ai-models-and-their-impact-on-cyber-security.html

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), is urging organizations across Canada to take action on emerging cyber risks linked to frontier artificial intelligence (AI).

Communications Security Establishment Canada2026-06-24T13:15:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/06/statement-by-minister-miller-and-minister-lightbound-on-the-fete-nationale-du-quebec.html

The Government of Canada issues a statement to mark the Fête nationale du Québec

Canadian Heritage2026-06-24T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/06/statement-by-minister-miller-on-saint-jean-baptiste-day.html

The Government of Canada statement marking Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

Canadian Heritage2026-06-24T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2026/06/joint-statementmethane-abatement-in-the-energy-sector-as-a-pillar-of-energy-security.html

Today, we are joining forces to restate our unwavering commitment to accelerating the abatement of methane emissions in the energy

Environment and Climate Change Canada2026-06-23T13:03:54-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2026/06/canada-european-union-joint-statement-on-the-united-nations-secretary-generals-call-to-action-on-methane.html

As Co-Conveners of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), Canada and the European Union welcome the Call to Action on methane by the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) of June 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada2026-06-23T11:04:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/news/2026/06/financial-consumer-agency-of-canada-publishes-revised-guideline-on-complaint-handling-procedures-for-banks.html

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada publishes revised Guideline on Complaint-Handling Procedures for Banks

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada2026-06-23T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2026/06/joint-statement-by-ministers-miller-alty-chartrand-and-gull-masty-on-national-indigenous-peoples-day.html

The Government of Canada issues a statement to highlight National Indigenous Peoples Day

Canadian Heritage2026-06-21T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/06/canada-marks-world-refugee-day-and-reflects-on-75-years-of-refugee-protection.html

On World Refugee Day, Canada recognizes the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention and the international refugee protection system it created, including the principle that people have the right to seek safety from persecution.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2026-06-20T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/06/minister-of-jobs-and-families-announces-new-funding-to-maintain-affordable-early-learning-and-child-care-in-canada.html

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, met with provincial and territorial ministers most responsible for early learning and child care to share information on new funding for the Canada-wide early learning and child care system and issued the following statement.

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-06-19T13:58:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2026/06/the-canadian-food-inspection-agency-identifies-case-of-golden-nematode-on-manitoba-potato-farm-measures-already-in-place.html

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected golden nematode on a potato farm in Manitoba.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency2026-06-17T13:57:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/06/minister-hajdu-minister-michel-and-secretary-of-state-mclean-mark-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day.html

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), issued the following statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-06-15T09:18:46-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/06/statement-from-the-council-of-chief-medical-officers-of-health-latest-national-data-on-substance-related-harms.html

Across Canada, deaths and harms from the illegal drug crisis continue to remain higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and today’s data release provides the most recent picture of substance-related deaths and harms in 2025.

Public Health Agency of Canada2026-06-15T09:10:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/06/statement-from-minister-valdez-and-secretary-of-state-van-koeverden-on-fifa-world-cup-2026.html

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), and the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), issued the following statement on FIFA World Cup 2026™

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2026-06-12T13:00:19-04:00