| Public Health Agency of Canada | backgrounders
Projects funded under the Dementia Community Investment (DCI) provide tailored interventions and supports for people living with dementia, including those with young-onset dementia; those who live in rural/remote and ethnocultural communities; as well as members of Indigenous populations.
| Department of Finance Canada | backgrounders
The global landscape is rapidly changing, leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger economy to make life more affordable for Canadians.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program whose goal is to enhance seniors’ social inclusion and ensure they can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | backgrounders
On January 16, 2026, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), announced over $11 million in funding to bring high-speed Internet access to communities in Saskatchewan.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
On January 15, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative to fund 80 projects that will support climate adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies, community-wide climate risk assessments, and more in several municipalities across Canada.
| Natural Resources Canada | backgrounders
On January 14, 2026, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, announced 14 projects under the Indigenous Grants stream of the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), representing a total federal investment of over $850,000.
| Public Safety Canada | backgrounders
Local, provincial, and federal law enforcement agencies work together to combat extortion through a coordinated, multi-level approach. They share intelligence, and align investigations and enforcement strategies to disrupt criminal networks targeting businesses and residents. This collaboration leverages federal resources and local expertise to ensure a comprehensive response that reduces the impact of organized crime and protects communities.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | backgrounders
Today, 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), announced a combined repayable investment of over $15 million to support the growth of eight Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area businesses.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | backgrounders
Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced a combined investment of more than $3.4 million for four businesses to respond, adapt and compete amid shifting market conditions.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Tracy Diehl (Juris Doctor [Law], University of Calgary, 2000; BA [Cultural Anthropology], University of Saskatchewan, 1997) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2000.
