March 4, 2026 – The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with Government of Canada officials, will hold a media availability today on Canada’s response to the situation in the Middle East.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable Sheila Malcolmson, British Columbia’s Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, will be in Victoria to announce funding to support workers in British Columbia affected by tariffs and global market shifts.
Acting Commissioner of Competition, Jeanne Pratt, issued a statement following the Competition Tribunal’s ruling to dismiss Google’s constitutional challenge.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
Today, Chief Terrance Paul of Membertou First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty announced four additions to reserve totalling 409.37 acres of land. The land additions will double Membertou First Nation’s existing land base, opening up the community’s ability to grow and plan for the future.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, will discuss the Government of Canada’s plan to build a stronger economy and make life more affordable for Canadians.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will highlight funding for the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters to address gaps in supports for at-risk groups experiencing gender-based violence.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual spring icebreaking operations on the Saguenay Fjord will start as early as Monday, March 9, 2026. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore before midnight on Sunday, March 8, 2026.