Prime Minister Carney announces The King’s approval of Canada’s next Governor General

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that, on his recommendation, His Majesty King Charles III has approved the appointment of the Honourable Louise Arbour as the next Governor General of Canada.…

Louise Arbour named as Canada’s next governor general

Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, will reach the five-year mark of her tenure in July. Prime Minister Mark Carney says retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will become…

New Brunswick should enshrine into law the right to clean water, says lawyer

FREDERICTON — An environmental lawyer is calling for New Brunswick to enshrine into law the right to clean water. Richelle Martin with East Coast Environmental Law told a legislature committee…

Canada announces humanitarian assistance in response to Hurricane Melissa

October 30, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Hurricane Melissa has severely affected the Caribbean region, causing loss of life, as well as damage to homes and infrastructure,…

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People

“On the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People (MMIWG2S+), we honour the survivors and those we lost to the MMIWG2S+ crisis in…

Federal finance minster approves EQB deal to buy PC Financial from Loblaw

TORONTO — EQB Inc. says it has received approval from the federal finance minster for its deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Cos. Ltd., completing the regulatory review of…

Minister Sidhu meets with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Trade

October 31, 2025 – Gyeongju, Republic of Korea – Global Affairs Canada Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Han-Koo Yeo, the Republic of Korea’s Minister…

Canada provides support to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

As winter approaches and temperatures fall, Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure threaten to leave millions of people without electricity, water and heat. Canada remains steadfast in providing support…

Joint statement by Foreign Ministers of Canada, Norway and the United Kingdom on situation in Tanzania

October 31, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Foreign Ministers of Canada, Norway and the United Kingdom today issued the following statement: “We are concerned by the…

New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders

TORONTO — Ryan Van Horne has had season tickets for the Toronto Raptors for 12 years but for the first time, he’s considering ending his streak. That’s because Ontario legislation…