National News

1. Government of Canada to make major investments in Francophone organizations in Northeastern Ontario

   Member of Parliament Anthony Rota will announce major investments in Francophone organizations in Ontario’s Temiskaming District

2. Federal-Provincial-Territorial Immigration Ministers Commit to Ongoing Collaboration to Strengthen the Immigration System

   The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met today to discuss Canada’s immigration levels planning for 2025–2027.

3. Government of Canada to deliver more inclusive early learning and child care in Quebec

   The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, will announce funding to support inclusive child care across the province through the Government of Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund.

4. Minister Joly meets with Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

   Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa.

5. Government of Canada to make an announcement supporting living environments that encourage physical activity in Quebec City

   The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, will announce funding for a community project driven by Nature Québec to promote healthy living and physical activity.

6. Minister Petitpas Taylor to announce support for Veterans and their families in Edmonton

   The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will highlight new funding for the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund.

7. Government of Canada to deliver more inclusive early learning and child care in Saskatchewan

   The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, along with the Honourable Jeremy Cockrill, Minister of Education for Saskatchewan, will announce measures to support inclusive child care across Saskatchwean.

8. Update on LaSalle Causeway closure: Repair progress

   Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) would like to provide an update on the LaSalle Causeway closure, following the public notices issued on April 2, April 4, April 12, April 22 and May 3.

9. Citizenship ceremony in Surrey to mark Citizenship Week

   To celebrate Citizenship Week, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 40 of Canada’s newest citizens. Citizenship Judge Carol-Ann Hart will preside over the ceremony.

10. Government of Canada to make an important announcement about early learning and child care in Yukon

    The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will participate in an announcement about early learning and child care in Yukon.

11. Creating economic opportunities in the face of climate change: Minister Lebouthillier announces 25 new exploratory lobster fishing licenses on Quebec’s North Shore

    In the context of climate change and the resulting warming of the oceans, it is more important than ever for the Government of Canada to be agile, and explore every new economic opportunity for the benefit of coastal communities.

12. Death of an inmate from Collins Bay Institution

    On May 10, 2024, Rock Ravary, an inmate from Collins Bay Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

13. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and to the Minister of National Defence (Northern Defence) and Member of Parliament for Labrador, and His Worship George Andrews, Mayor of the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

14. Government of Canada to host commemorative event at Beechwood Cemetery in lead-up to the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

    Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend a commemorative event jointly hosted by Veterans Affairs Canada and Beechwood National Cemetery, with Veterans of the Second World War in attendance.

15. Federal Investment for New EV Chargers Across Prince Edward Island

    Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and alongside the Honourable Steven Myers, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, announced a federal investment of $1.4 million to the Government of Prince Edward Island to install 13 fast chargers across the province.

16. Minister Wilkinson Announces Progress on Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, launched the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report. The Report is the result of three years of engagement, research and analysis, including with over 1,000 experts and stakeholders. It highlights the significant investments and notable developments that have advanced Canada’s hydrogen sector since 2020, features projections of hydrogen’s potential role in meeting Canada’s climate objectives and provides a roadmap for next steps and priorities.

17. Government of Canada supports tourism in the Ottawa Region

    FedDev Ontario enhances three Ottawa region tourism organizations with $530,000 investment

18. Message on Sexual Violence Prevention Month

    Everyone in Canada deserve to be safe and free from violence. May is sexual violence prevention month and an opportunity for us to raise awareness about sexual abuse and show our support to people experiencing sexual violence every day in this country.

19. Minister Blair to visit Washington, D.C. to advance Canada-U.S. defence relations and to highlight Our North, Strong and Free

    The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Washington, D.C. from May 13-14, 2024.

20. Government of Canada to officially open state-of-the-art ocean research facility at Bedford Institute of Oceanography

    Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Member of Parliament, Darren Fisher, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, joined by Assistant Deputy Minister for Defence Research and Development Canada, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, and a senior representative from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), will officially open the Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems (FIMS), located on the Bedford Institute of Oceanography Campus in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

21. Canada cuts carbon pollution with funding for Glencore Canada Corporation project

    Today, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and to the Minister of Official Languages, and Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced funding of up to $11 million from industrial pollution pricing proceeds for Glencore Canada Corporation to replace diesel-powered machinery with battery electric-powered equipment at the Craig Mine Onaping Depth Project in Ontario. The fully implemented project will result in a reduction of over 5,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2030.

22. Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make a key announcement to lower home heating and cooling bills across the province

    Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a key announcement on home heating and cooling for the province

23. Federal and provincial governments shore up flood defences in Richmond

    Richmond is getting strengthened flood protection infrastructure to reduce the risks from rising sea levels, increasingly severe storms, and climate change, after a combined investment of $13 million from the federal and provincial governments and the City of Richmond.

24. Canada Abstains from United Nations General Assembly resolution on Admission of new Members to the United Nations

    Today, Global Affairs Canada issued this statement: “In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 181 and agreed that the only viable solution for peace in the Middle East was the creation of two states. However, 75 years later, the full promise of that vision has not been fulfilled.

25. Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations.

26. Canada imposes additional sanctions in response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel

    Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against four additional individuals in response to the terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel that began on October 7, 2023, and the threat that Hamas and its affiliates pose to regional security.

27. Minister Blair meets with Germany’s Minister of Defence and announces a $76 million contribution to Germany’s Immediate Action on Air Defence initiative

    Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, welcomed Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to Ottawa. The Ministers held a productive bilateral meeting, during which they discussed Canada’s recently-released defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free and Canada-Germany defence relations.

28. Lloyd Longfield to announce new investments in Canadian field crop research

    Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, will announce new investments in Canadian field crop research to address climate change, advance economic growth and support resiliency of the sector.

29. Parliamentary Secretary Badawey announces funding for Ontario Tender Fruit Growers to develop climate resilient fruit varieties

    Canadian farmers produce a wide range of fruits, including apples and tender fruit like peaches, pears, and apricots, that contribute steadily to Canada’s economy—with most of Canada’s tender fruit and apples grown in Ontario.

30. Government of Canada announces $3.5 million to honour the legacy of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in uniform

    Memorials in Canada and around the world are silent but powerful reminders of the eternal debt of gratitude we owe to the selfless dedication of our service members.

31. Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria, Her Worship Amanda McDougall, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and Stephanie Johnstone-Laurette, Chair of the Washbrook Greenway Coalition.

32. Government of Canada supports Artisanex in modernizing its production line

    East Angus business receives $220,000 in financial assistance from CED to improve its productivity through digitization.

33. Government of Canada to celebrate the growth of four businesses in southern Ontario

    Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will celebrate the growth of four southern Ontario businesses.

34. Government of Canada releases report on national efforts toward Boreal Caribou recovery

    Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, released the Report on the Progress of the Recovery Strategy Implementation (Period 2017–2022) and the Action Plan Implementation (Period 2018–2023) for Caribou (Rangifer tarandus), Boreal Population, in Canada.

35. Ensuring the safety of Canadians and monitoring severe weather: new state-of-the-art weather radar in Quebec

    Today, Minister Steven Guilbeault marked Emergency Preparedness Week with a tour of the new radar in Blainville, Quebec.

36. Government of Canada announces funding to support practitioners for countering radicalization to violence

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal investment of more than $219,000 to modus|zad, in support of PreP-Ex, a collaborative project between German and Canadian subject matter experts that aims to address the rising threat of anti-authority violent extremism

37. Government of Canada announces funding to support practitioners for countering radicalization to violence

    On May 10, 2024, Public Safety Canada announced a federal investment of $219,974 over two years to Modus

38. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Richmond

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston-Richmond East; Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre; Kelly Greene, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Steveston; and His Worship, Malcolm Brodie, Mayor for the City of Richmond.

39. Minister Champagne welcomes results shown in the fourth annual Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report

    The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement regarding the publication of the 2023 Corporations Canada diversity disclosure report, a requirement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.

40. Minister Guilbeault’s statement on World Migratory Bird Day

    “On World Migratory Bird Day, we celebrate birds who travel extraordinary distances and play an essential role in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems in our communities.

41. Temporary Watercraft Management Measures for Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park

    Measures will be in place during the 2024 season until zebra mussel testing and potential remediation is complete.

42. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program and Zebra Mussel Monitoring in Riding Mountain National Park

    Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program and Zebra Mussel Monitoring in Riding Mountain National Park

43. Community Futures British Columbia receives $3.9M to support rural businesses

    Businesses in rural British Columbia play a pivotal role in a strong and diversified economy by supporting families, creating jobs, and creating thriving communities. Community Future British Columbia (CFBC), along with its 34 member offices, understands the needs of these businesses well.

44. Governor in Council selection processes open for the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal

    Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault announced that the Governor in Council has launched selection processes to identify a diverse group of qualified Canadians to join the new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal as Governor in Council appointees. Candidates have until June 20, 2024, to apply using the Governor in Council appointments website.

45. Minister Miller available to media at the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration

    The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, alongside his provincial and territorial counterparts, will be available to media following a meeting of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration.

46. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Saskatchewan Penitentiary– maximum security unit

    On May 7, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the maximum security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

47. Assault of an inmate at Kent Institution

    On May 3, 2024, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

48. Government of Canada to Make a Clean Transportation Announcement for Prince Edward Island

    Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside the Honourable Steven Myers, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, will make a funding announcement on clean transportation for the province. Media availability will follow.

49. Government of Canada launches new call for proposals to increase the production of alternate format materials for persons with print disabilities

    All Canadians deserve equal access to programs, services and supports. The Government of Canada is committed to investing in programs that help remove barriers to accessibility, increase inclusion, and empower persons with disabilities to fully engage in their communities.

50. Backgrounder: Minister Sajjan celebrates Economic Development Week and announces over $3.7 million for British Columbians

    To mark Economic Development Week, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $3.7 million in PacifiCan funding for four projects across British Columbia.