With the world’s longest coastline spanning the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans, Canada understands both the urgency of protecting the ocean, and the opportunity to build a sustainable ocean economy. As host of the 12th Our Ocean Conference in 2027, Canada will bring together governments, Indigenous leaders, scientists, industry, non-governmental organizations and communities to turn ambition into concrete action for ocean protection and sustainable use.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
Today, through the Build Communities Strong Fund, the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), and the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour) and Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North, announced a federal investment of $76 million to create new a state-of-the-art community centre at Humber Polytechnic’s North Campus in Etobicoke.
Today, Jaimie Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined Nova Scotia Power, the Canada Infrastructure Bank and the Wskijinu'k Mtmo'taqnuow Agency (WMA) to celebrate the inauguration of three 50-megawatt (MW)/200-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage systems in Bridgewater, Waverley and White Rock.
From September 14 to 16, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, attended the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston, Texas, where he joined energy ministers to discuss energy security, affordability, investment and innovation and to reinforce Canada’s role as a reliable and trusted global energy supplier. The G20’s membership represents about two-thirds of the world’s population, over 89 percent of world GDP and over 79 percent of global trade. The G20 is a key forum for Canadian trade: over 90 percent of Canada’s bilateral merchandise trade comes from G20 countries, and nine of Canada's top ten trading partners are members of the G20.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Today, Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $1,976,150 for Lucent BioSciences Inc. (Lucent Bio) under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program – Research and Innovation Stream. This investment will help the Burnaby-based company continue to develop its sustainable fertilizer technology to protect soil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and decrease microplastics in the environment.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be in King City, Ontario, to announce federal investments in new controlled environment agricultural technology.
| Pacific Economic Development Canada
| news releases
In B.C., the Government of Canada is strengthening regional economies and building vibrant communities by investing in the infrastructure and public spaces that help people connect, stay active, and thrive.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and His Excellency Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, will take part in a signing ceremony to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Today, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Glace Bay, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening air safety at Windsor International Airport.
