On October 31, 2025, on the margins of the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with G7 and industry partners, announced the first round of strategic projects and measures under the Critical Minerals Production Alliance to accelerate the development and security of critical minerals supply chains. This first round of 26 new investments, partnerships and measures will accelerate and unlock $6.4 billion of critical minerals projects, essential in defence, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing supply chains.
The Government of Canda is providing more than $8 million for nine projects across Atlantic Canada under SUAP that will support community-led initiatives to improve health outcomes for Canadians affected by substance use and addictions.
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The federal government is investing $73,231,200 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support four public transit projects in Brampton, ON. The Government of Ontario is investing $61,019,898 and the City of Brampton is investing $48,826,902.
The Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) is part of the Government of Canada’s efforts to help communities rapidly respond to emerging, critical needs related to the overdose crisis. Health Canada is providing more than $19 million in additional funding through the ETF to 21 projects across Ontario. Funding will support a wide range of urgent interventions to increase local capacity to help populations most affected by the toxic drug and overdose crisis.
The Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides time-limited funding for a wide range of innovative and evidence-informed projects including substance use prevention, harm reduction and treatment initiatives across the country. The Government of Canada is providing more than $17 million for 13 projects across Ontario under SUAP that will support community-led initiatives to improve health outcomes for individuals affected by substance use and addictions.
On October 30, 2025, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Bob McCann, delivered an apology on behalf of the CAF to current and former CAF members, as well as their families who have experienced systemic racism, racial discrimination, and racial harassment during their military service.
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The 16 communities receiving funding through HRIF are located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Ontario and Alberta. The communities are receiving amounts between $100,000 to $1.4 million to implement a range of initiatives that will prevent people from falling into homelessness and accelerate people moving out of homelessness.
Since its establishment in 2018, the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) has empowered women and 2SLGBTQI+ people through programs that enhance meaningful participation in our economy.
The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $11 million toward cutting-edge, made-in-Canada carbon utilization and storage technologies.
On October 24, 2025, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of $5.44 million for 28 projects in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that will accelerate Indigenous participation and leadership in the sector, create good jobs and promote the use of Canadian wood in green construction.
