| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), and the Honourable Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, Minister of Immigration and Career Training, Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission, will be in Prince Albert to announce funding to support workers in Saskatchewan affected by tariffs and global market shifts.
| Prairies Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal investment to enhance and strengthen Canada’s defence sector capacities while supporting high-quality jobs and economic growth in Alberta.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, introduced Bill C-26, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply. Subject to passage, this legislation proposes to provide immediately $1.7 billion to provinces and territories to implement measures to increase Canada’s housing supply.
Please be advised that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement about funding for Indigenous-led health, wellness, and community supports.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has launched a National Board of Investigation (BOI) following the escape of an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary on February 20, 2026.
Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, will make an important announcement on federal investments in small craft harbours to help strengthen northern communities.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec Region, Donald Martel, announce that they are pursuing their commitment to improving the Crop Insurance Program (ASREC).
