In provinces where the fuel charge applied, a portion of fuel charge proceeds from the price on pollution is returned to eligible small- and medium-sized businesses via the Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses, an automatic, refundable tax credit provided directly to eligible businesses. Corporations do not have to apply for the tax credit; the payment amounts are automatically determined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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The federal government is investing $5,894,443 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support three public transit projects in Whitehorse, Yukon.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Global Affairs Canada will provide $3 million to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the following project.
The Government of Canada announced the implementation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel mill products from non-free trade agreement partners, effective June 27, 2025. This measure will help stabilize the Canadian market and prevent harmful diversion of foreign steel from third countries into Canada while minimizing impacts on Canadian importers and downstream users.
Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, received Royal Assent on June 26, 2025.
| Prairies Economic Development Canada
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PrairiesCan is investing $10,901,711 in repayable and non-repayable funding for seven projects in Alberta through the Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program, the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII), and the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII).
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Part I (Industrial Relations) of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) governs workplace relations and collective bargaining between unions and employers. This part contains provisions related to replacement workers and maintenance of activities, as well as dispute resolution, strikes and lockouts. It outlines the labour relations rights and responsibilities of employers, trade unions and employees.
