Statement from Minister Hajdu and Secretary of State Gainey on International Youth Day 2026
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Statement from Minister Hajdu and Secretary of State Gainey on International Youth Day 2026
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Statement from Minister Hajdu and Secretary of State Gainey on International Youth Day 2026
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Canada, Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, the High Representative of the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities, and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified. The people of Iran must be free to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants; the Honourable John Lohr, Nova Scotia Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kings North; and His Worship Dave Corkum, Mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings.
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | news releases
New consortium will bring researchers together to investigate how cannabis affects brain health.
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | backgrounders
The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium is bringing together leading researchers from across Canada to advance understanding of how cannabis affects brain health throughout the lifespan. These multidisciplinary projects will investigate cannabis use across diverse populations and health conditions—from pregnancy, youth and aging to mental health, psychosis, epilepsy, PTSD, sleep and cannabis use disorder. Together, the research will generate evidence to better inform clinical care, public health policy and harm reduction strategies.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Nature, Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament, Tim Tierney, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and Carole Saab, CEO of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced 141 climate resilience projects in 128 communities across Canada, 13 of which are being developed in Nova Scotia
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | backgrounders
On August 12, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced 141 municipal adaptation projects receiving around $34.2 million through the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative.
| Canadian Coast Guard | media advisories
Media are invited to the Canadian Coast Guard Academy in Sydney, Nova Scotia, where Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport will officially welcome the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest Search and Rescue Lifeboat, the CCGS Mira Bay, into service.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Government of Canada invests over $3.21 million to support employment and skills training opportunities for First Nations youth in Treaty 7 territory
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will be in Kitchener to highlight new measures to directly support small business involvement in federal procurement.