Vancouver (British Columbia) — The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon and the Minister of Transportation and Transit and Government House Leader for British Columbia, the Honourable Mike Farnworth, along with provincial and territorial counterparts will be available to answer questions from media following the annual meeting of the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety.
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime, along with the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, and the Honourable Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, who will discuss the Government of Canada’s plan to support the ongoing efforts to combat criminal extortion activities that harm Canadian individuals, businesses, and communities.
February 19, 2026 – Waterloo, Ontario – Global Affairs CanadaMedia are invited to an event in Waterloo, Ontario, with the Honourable Minister Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, to highlight Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy.
| Prairies Economic Development Canada
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The findings will inform future decision-making in partnership with the federal and provincial governments as well as Indigenous leaders and support the continued development of Churchill as Canada’s Arctic and Northern trade gateway.
Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined the Makivvik Executives in Kuujjuaq to announce new investments to support Inuit children and families, strengthen community well-being, and improve food security across Inuit Nunangat.
| 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 announce support for Thunder Bay’s aviation industry and Northern Ontario’s participation in Canada’s defence sector.
| Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson
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OTTAWA, February 19, 2026 – Tax season officially launches next week. For many taxpayers, this may be the only time of year when they interact with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is therefore important for the CRA to respond to enquiries in a timely manner to make sure it meets taxpayers’ expectations.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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A new pedestrian bridge and shared-use pathway will expand active transportation in Alberta with an investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal government.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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To allow for more housing development, water and sewer lines in Conception Bay South are being extended after an investment of more than $6.8 million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
