| Health Canada | news releases
On July 30, 2026, Health Canada authorized Moderna to move forward with a Phase I clinical trial for its candidate mRNA vaccine for Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
This August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) encourages Canadians to take part in Tree Check Month. This annual campaign reminds Canadians of the vital role they play in protecting local plants and trees and the importance of healthy trees to our environment, wellbeing and economy.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will visit Benin and Côte d’Ivoire from August 4 to 6, 2026, to deepen Canada’s diplomatic, economic and development engagement in West Africa.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Parliamentary Secretary Karim Bardeesy announces funding for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), alongside the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality for Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, announced $700,000 over 5 years in renewed federal support for Newfoundland and Labrador to strengthen crisis hotline services across the province.
| Defence Investment Agency | news releases
The Government of Canada is acting to defend the country, protect Canadians, and support jobs and innovation by awarding a contract to deliver the military Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P). The Defence Investment Agency (DIA) awarded an initial contract valued at approximately $2.3 billion to Telesat LEO ULC (Telesat). The contract also includes two option periods of approximately $214 million and $218 million.
| Defence Investment Agency | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is awarding an initial contract valued at approximately $2.3 billion (before tax) to Telesat LEO ULC (Telesat) as part of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P) to defend the country, protect Canadians, and support jobs and innovation by strengthening secure and reliable military communications for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), particularly in the Arctic and high-latitude regions. The contract also includes two option periods of approximately $214 million and $218 million (before tax).
| Canadian Heritage | statements
Team Canada proudly represented our country at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to build Canada Strong for All, today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East announced funding to support the repair and reconstruction of the breakwater at the small craft harbour in Fortune, as well as dredging of the harbour basin at the small craft harbour in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
The Government of Canada marks Emancipation Day
