| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| statements
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), issued the following statement in celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will deliver remarks to highlight high-tech co-operation between Canada and Sweden at the Ericsson Research & Development facility in Ottawa. He will be accompanied by Ebba Busch, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden and Ericsson senior executives.
Today, at the SpaceBound 2025 Conference, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, made the historic announcement that Canada will increase its investment to European Space Agency (ESA) programs by $528.5 million. This investment represents a tenfold increase compared to previous contributions and is set to advance research and development of Canadian-made space technologies for both civilian and defence purposes.
Yesterday, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, hosted a roundtable discussion with venture capital stakeholders to help advance Canada’s forthcoming Defence Industrial Strategy.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, introduced Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, an important first piece of legislation to advance key Budget 2025: Canada Strong priorities.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| news releases
On November 17, 2025, in the Court of Québec, Montréal, Construction Demathieu & Bard (CDB) Inc. (doing business as Réfection PIAT S.E.P.) pleaded guilty to one count of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish, a violation of the Fisheries Act.
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