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.
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).
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.
“Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Food Day Canada. This celebration was launched in 2003 by University of Guelph Food Laureate and Member of the Order of Canada, the late Anita Stewart. Food Day Canada is a time to celebrate the hardworking people who produce the food we all enjoy.
The Government of Canada is providing more than $4 million in federal funding to support those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in February 2026.
Between July 22 and July 25, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Blaser, Marie-Pier Jolicoeur, and Leanna Katz have been selected as Emerging Scholars for the Spring-Summer 2026 term.
The Government of Canada is moving forward with actions to protect Canadian industries and strengthen the economy amid a rapidly evolving global trade landscape. As economic security, industrial policy, and international competition continue to shape investment, trade, and financial decisions around the world, the federal government is moving with speed and ambition to build the strongest economy in the G7.
