| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business and Minister responsible for the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), announced four new appointments to BDC’s Board of Directors, effective January 26, 2024.
As Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine nears the end of its second year, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to the Republic of Moldova and Poland from January 29 to February 1, 2024, where she will meet with her counterparts and senior government officials to discuss shared priorities...
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:
“On January 26, 2024, Government of Canada officials met with their Ukrainian counterparts for negotiations regarding Canada-Ukraine bilateral long-term security commitments.
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the measures brought in to protect by-elections from any potential foreign interference will be applied to the Durham electoral district by-election to be held on March 4, 2024.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in green from sunset to 1 a.m. for the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
Today, Chief Michael Wyse of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, celebrated the signing of a historic Interim Land Reconciliation Agreement, that will allocate 80.09 hectares of land (the “Camp Nanaimo Lands on Te’tuxwtun”) to be set aside as a reserve for the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
The next generation of innovators will be critical to finding forward-thinking, sustainable solutions to address the challenges of a swiftly changing world. In Nova Scotia, the Government of Canada is helping Cape Breton University develop the high-quality educational infrastructure needed to advance important research and learning, and help future innovators reach their full potential.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Deputy Prime Minister will provide an update on the government’s economic plan. She will be joined by the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Sean Fraser, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, the President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller.