| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified individuals to serve the best interests of Canadians.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a social insurance program that is funded by the contributions of employees, employers and self-employed persons, and by the revenue earned on CPP investments. It covers virtually all employed and self-employed persons in Canada, excluding Quebec, which operates its own comprehensive plan, the Québec Pension Plan (QPP).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Today, Minister of Seniors, Joanne Thompson, announced new benefits for part-time students whose parents are disabled or deceased and contributed to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). As of January 1, 2025, eligible part-time students aged 18–24 will receive 50 percent of the amount paid by the CPP to full-time students. For 2025, this is a monthly flat rate of $150.89 for part-time students who qualify for the benefit. Students will need to show a minimum school attendance threshold to qualify for the benefit.
| Canadian Heritage | media advisories
Parliamentary Secretary Taleeb Noormohamed will meet with the Manitoba Métis Federation
| Canadian Heritage | media advisories
The Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s Play It Forward capital improvement project gets a boost from the Government of Canada
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Today marks five years since the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (Flight PS752), a sombre commemoration of indefensible actions. Fifty-five Canadian citizens and 30 Canadian permanent residents were among the 176 people killed in this tragedy. Canada and its partners in the International Coordination and Response Group— Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom—continue to call on the Islamic Republic of Iran to take full responsibility for its actions, including by making reparation for the harm caused by the downing.
| Canada Water Agency | news releases
Protecting freshwater resources starts with empowering local initiatives to protect, restore, and conserve this vital resource. Investing in partner-led projects for environmental protection, restoration, and conservation bolsters Canada’s clean-growth economy and ensures the sustainability of freshwater resources for future generations.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
The Government of Canada issues a statement for Orthodox Christmas.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On January 3, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit Germany on January 9, 2025, to participate in the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Ramstein Air Base.
