Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, concluded a productive visit to the People’s Republic of China, as part of the government’s broader effort to build a stronger and more resilient Canadian economy by diversifying trade partnerships, including by fostering a pragmatic approach to engagements with our second largest trading partner.
On the night of April 3 and 4, Canadian media representatives are invited to speak with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen for the CSA’s first live space-to-Earth connection.
Kim Nguyen’s Noble Films/National Film Board of Canada (NFB) co-production Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom and Min Sook Lee’s award-winning NFB film There Are No Words will make their Western Canadian premieres at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival in Vancouver, running April 30–May 10, 2026.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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Natural infrastructure improvements at Moodyville Park will strengthen stormwater management and enhance environmental quality after an investment of more than $249,000 from the federal government.
| Canadian International Trade Tribunal
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Further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2025-009), the Tribunal today determined that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication that the dumping of certain oil and gas well casing from Austria (the subject goods) has caused injury to the domestic industry, but that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of the subject goods is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $25,000 to allow Curl Sudbury to host two national curling events in Greater Sudbury. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven Mackinnon, announced vessel management measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, including an increased approach distance from the previous 400 metres to 1,000 metres. This measure will help increase protection, simplify regulations for Canadians, and align with existing measures in Washington State.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven Mackinnon, announced vessel management measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, including an increased approach distance from the previous 400 metres to 1,000 metres. This measure will help increase protection, simplify regulations for Canadians, and align with existing measures in Washington State.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Strengthening British Columbia’s life sciences sector by supporting projects that advance emerging Canadian technologies and enhance the innovation ecosystem
