How Canada’s pollution pricing system works
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
How Canada’s pollution pricing system works
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports 11 Gaspésie organizations to grow and diversify regional economy
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | backgrounders
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on January 10, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
Drugs for Rare Diseases - Saskatchewan Agreement
| Health Canada | backgrounders
Today, the Governments of Canada and the province of Saskatchewan signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $40 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for Saskatchewan residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
Backgrounder: Canada imposes sanctions against Venezuelan officials involved in human rights violations
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Effective immediately, Canada is listing 14 individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations who are current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government and who have engaged in activities that have directly or indirectly supported human rights violations in Venezuela. These activities include ongoing violations and the repression of protests following the illegitimate election of Nicolás Maduro to the Venezuelan presidency in July 2024.
Backgrounder: Changes to the Canada Pension Plan
| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a social insurance program that is funded by the contributions of employees, employers and self-employed persons, and by the revenue earned on CPP investments. It covers virtually all employed and self-employed persons in Canada, excluding Quebec, which operates its own comprehensive plan, the Québec Pension Plan (QPP).
Federal Government Invests in Made-in-Canada Technologies to Advance Clean Fuels Sector
| Natural Resources Canada | backgrounders
On January 7, 2025, Member of Parliament Marcus Powlowski, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson announced over $11 million to support projects and studies aimed at advancing technologies and initiatives that will further strengthen Canada’s clean fuels and alternative fuels sectors.
Looking back on 2024: Another year filled with space discoveries and achievements!
| Canadian Space Agency | backgrounders
Throughout 2024, space enthusiasts witnessed many memorable events in Canada. Here are some highlights.
The Government of Canada’s Border Plan: significant investments to strengthen border security and our immigration system
| Public Safety Canada | backgrounders
Canada is investing $1.3 billion to bolster security at the border and strengthen the immigration system, all while keeping Canadians safe.
Powering Canada’s Future—Canada’s final Clean Electricity Regulations
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
As Canada’s demand for electricity grows, the opportunity to power our communities, our businesses, and our transportation with clean, affordable, and reliable power is a win-win-win—for workers, for affordability, and for the environment.
Backgrounder: Canada imposes sanctions against Venezuelan officials
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Venezuelan officials by listing five individuals who are current or former senior officials of the Venezuelan government and who have engaged in activities that have directly or indirectly undermined democracy in Venezuela.