| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, and Member of Parliament for Saint John—Kennebecasis, and Her Worship Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced that the federal government is providing $60 million loan to Arbec Bois d'œuvre Inc. through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility. The funding will help the company maintain operations, transition to a business model less reliant on the United States, and limit disruption to its workforce.
July 28, 2026 – The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, will make an important announcement regarding Canada’s trade diversification strategy. A media availability will follow.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| backgrounders
Today, Chris Bittle, Member of Parliament for St. Catherines, 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), announced a combined investment of over $11.3 million to help 13 Niagara Region businesses as they strengthen capabilities and seize new growth opportunities amid shifting global market conditions.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, on behalf of Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, joined by Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced a $50 million investment, through the Strategic Response Fund, in Natural Products Canada’s (NPC) $94.8 million project to strengthen Canada’s agri-food sector.
Secretary of State van Koeverden announces commitment for a new community soccer pitch in Calgary. Federal funding supports Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities’ initiative to build as many as 25 community soccer pitches across Canada, ensuring more kids can participate in sport, from the playground to the podium.
The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an announcement regarding international energy exports.