| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
| news releases
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Aid to Scholarly Journals (ASJ) competition. SSHRC is awarding more than $22.7 million over the next three years to support a diverse range of Canadian scholarly publications, reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in high-quality, open access, peer-reviewed research dissemination.
Leaders from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Roads University (RRU) signed an agreement on April 24, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the launch of a new subsidized education pathway for approximately 40 CAF members at RRU in Fall 2026.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. These challenges are especially heightened for Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural and northern areas where there is a major need to improve the quality, supply and affordability of housing.
On April 18, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
“One Year of Nation Building: Looking Back, Moving Forward”Keynote Address by Minister Tim HodgsonThe Empire Club of CanadaToronto, OntarioApril 24, 2026
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| news releases
At the third Canada–Japan Ministerial Dialogue on Climate and Environment held in Paris, France, on April 24, Canada’s Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, and Japan’s Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Hirotaka Ishihara, reaffirmed their commitment to advancing practical, science-based solutions to shared environmental challenges.
| Public Health Agency of Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health and Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will co-host the Launch Ceremony for Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026.
| Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
| news releases
Today, the Honourable Arielle Kayabaga, Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, highlighted the government’s actions to make life more affordable for Canadians, including the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax and the rollout of the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
