Steveston, British Columbia – The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, joined by Ernie Klassen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, will be in Richmond, British Columbia to make an announcement about strategic investments for the Small Craft Harbours Program from the Spring Economic Update, including improvements to the Steveston Small Craft Harbour.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will make an announcement regarding federal investments to strengthen Canada’s supply chains.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, announced the reappointment of Stephanie Cadieux for a second mandate as Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO), effective May 2, 2026. This three-year term reappointment reflects the Government’s commitment to achieving the goal set out in the Accessible Canada Act to create a Canada without barriers by 2040. As a recognized leader and champion of accessibility and disability inclusion, Ms. Cadieux will continue to be a prominent voice for Canadians with disabilities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Stephanie Cadieux is a change leader, an advocate for diversity, accessibility and disability inclusion, and an entrepreneur with close to 20 years of experience in planning and leadership roles.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (Oman), and Doha, State of Qatar (Qatar), from May 12 to 15, 2026, to deepen relations with the two countries, as well as to explore new opportunities for collaboration on shared priorities.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced nearly $2.4 million in research funding to help deepen our understanding of the social, cultural, and economic impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous communities.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $1,612,589 to help maximize the economic potential of Northeastern Ontario’s tourism industry. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
