| Indigenous Services Canada | backgrounders
The Elders Housing Complex project in Watson Lake is the result of a collaborative effort between Liard First Nation, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and the Government of Yukon. This initiative aims to provide culturally appropriate housing for Elders, recognizing their essential role in preserving the knowledge and traditions of Liard First Nation.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | backgrounders
The funded projects will be undertaken in the fishing harbours of Natashquan, Kegaska and Baie-Trinité managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
| Public Safety Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada has taken further strong steps to tackle gun crime and to uphold its commitment to keep cities and communities safe.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
Today, the Government of Canada announced that eight projects in Saskatchewan will receive a total of over $256.7 million through the Future Electricity Fund. Indigenous clean energy projects will receive $42 million as a part of this funding announcement.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
Today, the Governments of Canada and Alberta signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest a total amount of over $162 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for its residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | backgrounders
The federal government is investing $7,120,370 in these 19 projects through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $6,658,097, and local municipal governments are contributing a total of $3,083,429.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Since the outset of the conflict in Sudan in April 2023, Canada has been working with its regional and international partners to address the deteriorating situation.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
From December 1 to 3, 2024, during the mission to Indonesia as part of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia and the Philippines, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded the negotiations for a Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) under CEPA. The minister also witnessed the signing of a number of MOUs between Canadian and Indonesian companies.
| Natural Resources Canada | backgrounders
On December 3, 2024, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, along with Member of Parliament George Chahal, announced over $2.6 million in funding for seven projects in the Prairies under Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP).
| Parks Canada | backgrounders
Bellevue House National Historic Site Built Heritage Restoration and Visitor Experience Renewal
