In December 2024, the fall of the Assad regime signalled the start of a new chapter for the people of Syria. After decades of oppression and 13 years of conflict, the majority of Syrians now live below the poverty line, with millions in need of humanitarian assistance.
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a $2.4-billion investment funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). It supports innovative and scalable municipal sustainability projects that deliver environmental, economic and social benefits to communities across Canada.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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The Government of Canada is providing more than $18.7 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 25 recipients across Nunavut in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Ministers were updated on the full range of activity by FPT officials related to the implementation of Business Risk Management (BRM) programs under Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, including recent adjustments agreed to at their meeting in July.
Ms. Byrne has held progressively senior roles at the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2007, serving this year as Chief Operating Officer. From 2019 to 2025 Ms. Byrne was CDIC’s Vice President, Member Risk & Resolution, and prior to that held several manager and managing director roles.
Mr. Glynn has been a member of the Board of Directors of PSP Investments since 2014, including holding the position of Chair of the Board of Directors at PSP Investments.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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The Government of Canada is providing more than $18.7 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 33 recipients across the Northwest Territories in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.
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The federal government is investing $350,000 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support seven transit Planning and Design projects across British Columbia.