| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will announce an investment through the Strategic Response Fund to support a Natural Products Canada project that will help Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises in the agri-food sector overcome financial barriers and accelerate business growth.
Canada’s forest sector has been impacted by ongoing trade disputes, particularly between the U.S. and China, which has created weak market conditions for softwood lumber, pulp, and other forest products resulting in ongoing economic uncertainty for workers and their families.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| media advisories
Chris Bittle, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, on behalf of the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement in support of growth, innovation and manufacturing competitiveness in the Niagara Region.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Lima, Peru, from July 27 to 28, 2026, to represent the Government of Canada at the inauguration of president-elect Keiko Fujimori and unlock new opportunities with one of Canada’s most important partners in South America.
Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement:
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy and Member of Parliament for Beauséjour; the Honourable Pat Finnigan, Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kent North; and Her Worship Danielle Dugas, Mayor of the Town of Beaurivage, announced a joint investment of $750,000 in Place du Drapeau acadien through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund during today’s unveiling of the Acadian Odyssey commemorative monument.
