Safe and reliable airports are vital to the economic and social well-being of smaller and remote communities. In addition to supporting personal travel, local and regional airports are key connectors for business, health care, social services, and resource development sectors.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced a $2,000,000 investment to help strengthen and restore the Port of Marathon.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North will make an announcement in support of economic development in Marathon and surrounding area.
In Budget 2025 and Spring Economic Update 2026, the Government of Canada reiterated its commitment to maintain liquid foreign reserves at or above three per cent of nominal gross domestic product.
More than 12 million Canadian adults participate in recreational boating every year, but preventable accidents continue to result in injuries and fatalities on the water. To help improve safety, Transport Canada is supporting education and awareness initiatives that promote safe boating practices and behaviours on the water.
Today, in a major milestone for Canada’s North, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the redevelopment and re-establishment of the Hope Bay Project in Nunavut. The Minister welcomed the announcement by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (Agnico Eagle) of its more than $2-billion investment approval for the construction of the mine, which is one of strategic importance for Canada. The Hope Bay Mine is projected to increase Canada’s exports by $2.6 billion annually and support close to 2,000 jobs, along with providing significant economic benefits to Indigenous organizations and partners, including the Kitikmeot Inuit Association.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Government of Canada is taking action by supporting businesses as they diversify their markets in order to reduce risk, strengthen their economic resilience and consolidate their competitiveness to help them face tariff pressures.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
The Government of Canada is taking action by supporting businesses as they diversify their markets in order to reduce risk, strengthen their economic resilience and consolidate their competitiveness to help them face tariff pressures.
Paris, France – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will hold a media callback following his participation in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting and the No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference in Paris, France.
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will make a funding announcement regarding critical minerals projects in Nunavut. Media availability will follow.