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Environment and Climate Change Canada, in collaboration with Birds Canada, has released the 2024 edition of The State of Canada’s Birds report. The document outlines changes in the populations of 463 bird species in Canada since 1970. The report highlights that while many bird populations are declining, some have
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a reminder to travelers about potential delays at border crossings during the Thanksgiving long weekend. The agency anticipates increased traffic and advises travelers to plan accordingly. Key points from the CBSA include: * Border Wait Times: Travelers are encouraged to check border wait
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The Canadian government has announced changes to mortgage insurance rules aimed at enabling homeowners to add secondary suites to their properties. These changes are set to take effect on January 15, 2025. The new rules will allow homeowners to refinance their mortgages with insurance coverage to construct additional units, such
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The Government of Canada has announced a financial commitment of $13.6 million towards research and development projects focused on small modular reactors (SMRs). This funding is part of Natural Resources Canada's Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program. The announcement was made by Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the
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The Competition Bureau has obtained two court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. to provide information for its market study into competition in Canada’s airline industry. This marks the first use of the Bureau's new information-gathering powers in a market study. The orders, granted by
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On October 1, 2024, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the launch of Operation North Pacific Guard (Op.NPG), a high seas mission aimed at detecting and deterring illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the North Pacific Ocean. This operation is part of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy and
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The Government of Canada has announced new tariffs aimed at addressing competition from Chinese producers in key sectors. Effective October 1, 2024, a 100 percent surtax will be applied to all Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). This includes electric and certain hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans. Additionally, a
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On September 26, 2024, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc and Minister of Transport Anita Anand announced a pilot project to mutually recognize regulatory requirements in the trucking sector. The project involves several provinces and territories, including
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On September 26, 2024, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced a pilot project to recognize regulatory requirements in the trucking sector. This announcement was made at the Committee
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On September 26, 2024, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) announced the creation of the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM). The announcement was made by Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff. CAFCYBERCOM will consolidate the CAF's cyber capabilities into
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Edmonton and Yellowknife have returned to Esquimalt, British Columbia, after a seven-week deployment on Operation CARIBBE. During this mission, HMCS Yellowknife intercepted a drug smuggling vessel on September 5, 2024, in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard. The operation took place approximately 430
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On September 26, 2024, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, announced a new pilot project. This initiative aims to streamline regulatory processes in the