Addendum of Charged Persons - Project CHICKADEE
| Canada Border Services Agency | backgrounders
Addendum of Charged Persons - Project CHICKADEE
| Canada Border Services Agency | backgrounders
Addendum of Charged Persons - Project CHICKADEE
| Shared Services Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada, represented by Shared Services Canada (SSC) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Coveo Solutions Inc. (Coveo), a Canadian leader in applied artificial intelligence (AI) based in Québec.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
Canada’s strategic actions to reduce methane emissions over the last decade have led to significant reductions in methane emissions from oil and gas sectors while supporting Canada’s climate competitiveness in global energy markets.
| Natural Resources Canada | backgrounders
On December 16, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, on behalf on the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, announced nearly $16 million in funding for investment in methane emissions reduction technologies across Canada.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | backgrounders
Effective December 16, 2025, the Government of Canada is rolling out the new Buy Canadian Policy for federal procurement. The policy sets clear direction for federal departments and agencies to prioritize Canadian suppliers and Canadian content in their purchasing decisions.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
In 2010, the Canadian government established the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (“Iran Regulations”) pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act. In October 2022, Canada amended the Iran Regulations to include gross and systematic human rights violations and has since imposed a total of 20 rounds of sanctions, including today’s announcement.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
On December 15, 2025, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced that over $10.6 million from the Environmental Damages Fund will be distributed to 23 projects that will focus on restoring or improving the natural environment and improving environmental quality, as well as for research and development leading to restoration.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
Before Bill C-3 came into effect, Canada’s Citizenship Act limited the passing on of citizenship to the first-generation for people born or adopted abroad. This meant that a Canadian citizen could only pass on citizenship to or access a direct grant of citizenship for a child born or adopted outside Canada if the parent was either born or naturalized in Canada before the child’s birth or adoption.
| Canadian Space Agency | backgrounders
Once again this year, space enthusiasts have witnessed big leaps forward in Canada. Between technological breakthroughs, discoveries and international collaborations, 2025 has been a year of innovations and milestones.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada, through Build Canada Homes, and the Province of Nova Scotia have committed to work together to accelerate the development of an additional 1,430 new affordable homes across the province. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to address Nova Scotia’s housing needs through a new approach that will unlock housing on federal and provincial lands, streamline approvals, and apply innovative construction methods to deliver homes faster and more cost-effectively.