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1. Husky Oil Operations Limited fined $2.5 million for three offences under federal legislation related to crude oil release in Newfoundland and Labrador offshore

   On April 26, 2024, in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Husky Oil Operations Limited was ordered to pay $2 million after earlier pleading guilty to one charge under the federal Fisheries Act and one charge under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

2. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Archambault Institution 

   On April 20, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

3. Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for the National Day of Mourning

   On April 28, Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in purple, from sunset to 9 p.m., to honour the National Day of Mourning.

4. Infrastructure Announcement in Beaconsfield

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, Karine Boivin Roy, Member of Parliament for Anjou-Louis-Riel, and Georges Bourelle, Mayor of Beaconsfield.

5. Minister Joly highlights budget investments in research and innovation

   Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited The Mosaic Company to highlight the importance of boosting Canadian research and development.

6. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest in Manitoba's Livestock Predation Prevention Program

   The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba's Livestock Predation Prevention Program which supports the adoption of pro-active, on-farm measures to deter predator attacks, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, announced today.

7. Minister Champagne in Washington, D.C.

   The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will travel to Washington, D.C., on April 27 and 28 as part of Team Canada’s engagement strategy with the U.S.

8. Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on empowering young entrepreneurs

   Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on empowering young entrepreneurs

9. Minister of Labour highlights budget investments to boost Canadian innovation and productivity and drive economic growth

   Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, met with staff of World Energy GH2 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and highlighted Budget 2024 plans to invest in the technologies, incentives, and supports critical for increasing productivity, boosting innovation, and attracting more private investment to Canada. He was joined by the Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, Joanne Thompson.

10. Minister Blair announces additional military assistance for Ukraine at the 21st meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group

    Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 21st Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. The meeting was held virtually on the two-year anniversary of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and brought together representatives from more than 50 countries.

11. From protecting communities to protecting history; Thorold receives federal investment for fire hall – museum conversion

    Thorold’s historical artifacts are about to get an upgraded, modernized home thanks to a joint investment of more than $7.8 million from the federal and municipal governments.

12. Minister Lebouthillier and Parliamentary Secretary Kelloway to make joint announcement on Budget 2024 funding related to small craft harbours in Canada

    Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be joined by Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, for a virtual announcement regarding funding in Budget 2024 to repair and maintain small craft harbours.

13. Minister Boissonnault will deliver remarks at Canada’s Building Trades Unions’ (CBTU) annual conference in Gatineau

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will speak about Canada’s housing crisis.

14. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Vaughan

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for Vaughan—Woodbridge, and His Worship Steven Del Duca, Mayor of the City of Vaughan.

15. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre

    On April 18, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.

16. Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, led a creative industries delegation to expand business opportunities with South Korea

    Canadian Heritage supports creative industries delegation as part of the Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea.

17. Statement from the Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 21-27)

    Statement from the Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week

18. Statement by the First Nations Leadership Council and Ministers Hajdu and Anandasangaree following their participation at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct in British Columbia

    The Government of Canada was honoured to convene with First Nations leaders, members and organizations in British Columbia at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct. This marked the 11th year of the gathering, co-hosted by the First Nations Leadership Council, which is comprised of the First Nations Summit, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the BC Assembly of First Nations, together with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

19. Minister Joly to highlight Budget 2024 in Regina: Delivering Major Economic Investment Tax Credits

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, minister of Foreign Affairs, will do a site visit in Regina to highlight the federal budget’s economic investment tax credits that will attract private investment, create more jobs and drive Canada’s economy towards net-zero by 2050.

20. Ministers Wilkinson and Valdez to Highlight Budget 2024 Investments in Innovation and Productivity in Coquitlam

    OTTAWA — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, will hold a media availability to highlight the federal budget’s commitments to getting projects built faster and to implementing major economic investment tax credits.

21. Minister O’Regan to highlight investments to boost innovation and productivity through Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation

    The Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will visit the World Energy GH2 offices in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to highlight federal budget investments to boost innovation and productivity and drive economic growth.

22. Minister Ng strengthens trade relations with Republic of Korea through Team Canada Trade Mission

    The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, has concluded her visit to Seoul after leading a Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea. As a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, these missions provide opportunities for Canadian and local companies to establish valuable connections with important players.

23. Government bolsters Canada’s foreign reserves with US-dollar global bond

    On April 23, 2024, the Government of Canada launched a five-year US dollar global bond.

24. CBSA firearms and weapons seizure in NB leads to multiple charges against NS residents

    CBSA firearms and weapons seizure in NB leads to multiple charges against NS residents

25. Minister Joly highlights budget investments in electric vehicle supply chain and research

    April 25, 2024 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Global Affairs Canada The federal government recently tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

26. Federal government invests in retrofitting the Wawiskas Community Hall in Bella Bella

    The aging Wawiskas Community Hall will receive much-needed upgrades after a combined investment of over $3 million from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program and the Heiltsuk Tribal Council.

27. Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on fairness for every generation and building more homes, faster

    We’re working hard to make life more affordable, with absolutely essential things like dental care, like making diabetes medicine, like making contraceptives free for Canadians. That’s going to make life more affordable for so many people.

28. Federal government and Skuppah Indian Band collaborate to create food security & cultural garden

    A food security and cultural garden located adjacent to the Skuppah Food Security Centre will be constructed and established after a federal investment of $231,004.

29. Competition Bureau reaches agreement to protect real estate competition in the Yukon

    The Competition Bureau announced today that it has entered into a consent agreement with the Yukon Real Estate Association (YREA) to address concerns with its membership practices in the real estate sector.

30. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre

    On April 17, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of the staff, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.

31. Minister Hussen highlights budget investments to increase productivity, bolster innovation and grow the economy

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation.

32. Canada imposes further sanctions against Iran

    Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against Iran under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations.

33. Backgrounder: Canada imposes further sanctions against Iran

    Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Iran by listing two individuals and two entities that are part of Islamic Republic of Iran in response to Iran’s continued grave breaches of international peace and security, which result in serious international crises.

34. The NFB at the 2024 Sommets du cinéma d’animation: a wave of premieres

    The NFB is making an impressive return to Montreal’s Sommets du cinéma d’animation (May 6–11), with 11 productions and co-productions screening as world premieres—including Le tableau (The Painting), by Michèle Lemieux, made with the famous Alexeïeff-Parker pinscreen, and LOCA, by Véronique Paquette.

35. Ministers Vandal and Blair and MP McLeod highlight Budget 2024 investments to support post-secondary education in the North

    Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, met with members of the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to emphasize Budget 2024’s investments in post-secondary education for the next generation of First Nations students. These investments include $5.2 million over two years, starting in 2024–25, to support the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning as they provide innovative Indigenous-led land-based post-secondary education and research programming in northern communities.

36. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Thorold

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, and His Worship Terry Ugulini, Mayor of the City of Thorold.

37. Minister Boissonnault to highlight economic growth and innovation investments through Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation in Winnipeg

    The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will attend an event in Winnipeg to highlight the federal budget’s investments in innovation and productivity.

38. Commit to Workplace Safety on the National Day of Mourning

    On April 28, workplaces will come together to commemorate the National Day of Mourning, a day dedicated to honoring workers who have lost their lives, have been injured, or suffered an illness due to their work.

39. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Announcement related to the Interim Housing Assistance Program

    I’ll begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.

40. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Promoting Francophone immigration outside of Quebec

    I want to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. We pay our respects to the First Nation ancestors of these lands and reaffirm our relationship with one another.

41. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Update on the International Students Program

    I’d like to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.

42. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Keynote address at the Canadian Council for Refugees’ national consultation

    I’d like to begin by acknowledging that I’m speaking to you today from the traditional territory of the Wendat [WHEN-daht], Anishinaabeg [uh-nish-uh-NAH-bay], Haudenosaunee [Ho de noh SHOW nee], and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

43. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Keynote address at the C.D. Howe Institute on the 2023 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration Levels

    I would like to begin by acknowledging we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of a number of First Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, and the Haudenosaunee peoples. We honour them as the past, present and future caretakers of this land.

44. Speaking notes for the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: Launch of an Immigration System for Canada’s Future

    Good morning/afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today.

45. Striking the right balance: Canada announces a mackerel bait fishery

    Atlantic mackerel is an integral part of the ocean ecosystem and essential to the prosperity of fisheries across the region. The Government of Canada is taking decisive action to rebuild this stock, which has faced important declines over the last few years, so that the fisheries which rely upon on Atlantic mackerel can continue to thrive for generations to come.

46. Minister Joly to highlight Budget 2024 in Saskatoon: Economic Growth for Every Generation in Saskatoon

    The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will do a site visit in Saskatoon to highlight the federal budget’s investments to support EV supply chain and secure the future of Canada’s automotive industry.

47. Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech highlights budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

    The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life.

48. Minister Anandasangaree in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in creating jobs all along the electric vehicle supply chain

    The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement and hold a media availability in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to highlight the federal budget’s investments in creating good jobs all along the electric vehicle supply chain.

49. Little Gold Creek port of entry summer season extended by four weeks

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers that the Little Gold Creek port of entry will open for the summer season on Friday, May 17.

50. Minister Blair, Minister Vandal and Michael McLeod break ground on new defence facility in Yellowknife and highlight federal effort to unlock housing on public lands

    Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories broke ground on the new National Defence Multipurpose Facility in Yellowknife. Once completed, this facility will enhance the mobility, reach, and footprint of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in the North and improve our ability to deploy to the region for operations and exercises.