| National Research Council Canada
| backgrounders
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announces that work will begin to spin off the National Research Council of Canada (NRC)’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) into a commercial entity with firmly Canadian foundations and with Canadian industrial development at its core.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the reappointment of Brian Douglas, as Chairperson of the Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC), effective June 11, 2026, until October 2, 2027.
Mental health matters —now more than ever. During Mental Health Week, I encourage everyone to take the time to check in with family, friends, peers, colleagues and members of your community. Asking for help is not always easy – especially when you are struggling – but reaching out and staying connected can make a meaningful and lasting difference.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Wade Chang, Member of Parliament for Burnaby Central, and Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President of the British Columbia Institute of Technology. There will be a media tour prior to the announcement.
Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined Chief Roderick "Junior" Gould of Abegweit First Nation, and the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General of the Province of Prince Edward Island, to sign a historic, first-of-its-kind multilateral emergency management agreement.
The world is becoming more challenging and divided, and the assumptions that shaped decades of Canadian defence and security are being upended. The threats Canada faces are numerous and growing, ranging from incursions into our Arctic waters to attacks targeting our cyberspace. In this context, Canada is strengthening its sovereign capabilities in critical sectors, and deepening cooperation with trusted partners, to safeguard our security and resilience.