Through a special initiative, the Government of Canada supports hundreds of communities across the country by bringing soccer into local celebrations so that more Canadians can experience the energy of Canada co-hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, accompanied by Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, for an announcement to strengthen Canada’s wildfire response capacity and better protect communities across the country from the increasing threat of wildfires.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
| media advisories
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public that they may experience short delays on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge, due to the transportation of wind turbine components.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will welcome His Excellency Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, to Canada on May 28. This will be the first bilateral visit to Canada from a Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister since June 2016.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| media advisories
The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement during Tech Week in support of AI innovation across the Greater Toronto Area.
Recognizing the security challenges and economic opportunities in the Arctic and the High North, the Arctic Allies met to discuss our efforts to build a secure and prosperous region.
On May 24 and 25, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk will visit Calgary to share insights into his upcoming Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| statements
The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, issued the following statement today:
“Today, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year’s theme is Acting Locally for Global Impact.