| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| media advisories
Media are invited to join Yukon Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Kwanlin Dün First Nation Chief Sean Uyenets'echᶖa Smith, Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker and Yukon Convention Bureau President Eddie Rideout for a joint funding announcement related to the Yukon Gathering Place, the proposed convention centre to be built on the Whitehorse waterfront.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| news releases
Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, who oversees the Regional Development Agencies, including CanNor, announced a funding commitment of $56.25 million for the construction of the Yukon Gathering Place, a new convention centre in Whitehorse. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai also announced a contribution to the project.
Today, our Government announced the continued funding for 2025-2026 of Jordan’s Principle. The funding will support requests for products, services, and supports for families, communities, and organizations made through Jordan’s Principle for First Nations children in the year to come.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
Today, the Chiefs Gilbert Dominique, Martin Dufour et Réal Tettaut of the Innu First Nations of Pekuakamiulnuatsh, Essipit and Nutashkuan and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, emphasized that the signing of this protocol marks a renewed commitment to a Nation-to-Nation relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, and collaboration.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| backgrounders
The federal government announced an investment of over $369.57 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to improve infrastructure and support housing across the country.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of over $369.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) direct delivery stream to build or improve the essential infrastructure needed to promote new housing supply and increase density across the country.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
Today, the Government of Canada is announcing an additional federal contribution of more than $1.1 billion to help complete the Quebec City tramway and Montréal Metro Blue line extension projects. These investments in critical infrastructure are essential to help build the strongest economy in the G7.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
The federal government is investing over $400 million in 11 infrastructure projects, including three in Montréal, to make public transit greener across Quebec.
