| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), will be in Ottawa to highlight federal support for provinces and territories as they work to enhance and expand school food programs across Canada.
The toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating impacts on individuals, families, and communities across the country. While decreases in deaths and harms are encouraging, as highlighted in the latest national data on substance-related harms released earlier today, deaths remain higher than a decade ago and regional trends remain different across the country.
Throughout 2025-26, the federal government took targeted action and continued to support individuals, families and communities. Alongside, the federal government works with all levels of government and key partners to respond to the illegal drug crisis through targeted measures in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery initiatives, and combatting organized drug crime.
Speech at the Canadian Institute's 25th Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime by Deputy Commissioner of Supervision and Enforcement Frank Lofranco, on June 10, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), issued the following statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Across Canada, deaths and harms from the illegal drug crisis continue to remain higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and today’s data release provides the most recent picture of substance-related deaths and harms in 2025.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, will travel to China and Japan from June 14 to 23, 2026, to advance Canadian priorities and promote economic growth.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
Officials from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will hold a technical briefing for the media regarding the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts.