| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | news releases
Today, Dr. Paul Hébert, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced the appointment of Dr. Keith Fowke as Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2026.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced the launch of the Canadian Drug Analysis Centre (CDAC). This significant investment will transform Canada’s drug testing capacity by creating new specialized laboratories in Toronto and Vancouver with advanced analytical capabilities. By strengthening laboratory analysis, the CDAC will help generate new and innovative intelligence to support ongoing efforts to address the illegal drug crisis in Canada.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | backgrounders
The federal government is investing $1,207,501 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support 12 rural transit projects across Ontario.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | news releases
Ontario communities will receive funding to develop, upgrade, and expand their public transit services following a federal investment of more than $1.2 million from the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF).
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal inshore rescue boat stations across Quebec are now open for the 2026 season.
| Department of Finance Canada | media advisories
The Government of Canada is focused on catalyzing private sector investment in Canada that enhances long-term growth potential and that will help jumpstart and sustain productivity growth, to ultimately bring in $500 billion in new private sector investment in Canada over the next five years.
| Defence Investment Agency | backgrounders
Canada is making generational investments to strengthen national defence, reinforce sovereignty, modernize military capabilities, and build a stronger Canadian defence industrial base.At CANSEC 2026, the Government of Canada is advancing initiatives that support operational readiness, accelerate innovation, strengthen partnerships with Canadian industry and Allies, and create economic opportunities for Canadians across the country.
| Defence Investment Agency | news releases
Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), announced that the Government of Canada is entering into discussions with Saab of Sweden as the preferred supplier for the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEWC) capability.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Yesterday, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, met with provincial and territorial trade ministers to discuss Canada-U.S. trade relations and preparations for the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
| National Defence | readouts
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, met with Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, to discuss shared security priorities, defence industrial cooperation, and preparations for the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July 2026.
