Lena Metlege Diab, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is calling on the public to remain alert to immigration scams as part of March’s Fraud Prevention Month campaign. In a statement released this week, Diab emphasised the importance of protecting prospective newcomers and maintaining the integrity of Canada’s immigration system. She warned that as […]
Canada: Veterans and Families Gain Wider Access to Virtual Healthcare Services
The Veteran Family Telemedicine Service (VFTS), a virtual healthcare program created to support the changing health needs of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans, their families, and survivors, is being expanded by the federal government in collaboration with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS).This expansion, announced in February 2026, broadens eligibility beyond medically-released Veterans to […]
Canada: Federal Government Invests $15.5 Million to Strengthen National Women’s Organizations.
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), joined by Leslie Church, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, Seniors, and Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families (Persons with Disabilities), announced $15.5 million in federal funding to strengthen […]
Government of Canada Encourages Greater Spectrum Use Through Latest Auction.
Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced that more Canadians will have better access to higher-quality telecom services as a result of the 2026 auction of residual spectrum licences. Residual spectrum auctions offer licences that were either unsold in previous auctions or returned by licensees. In […]
Canada Unveils New Auto Strategy to Strengthen Manufacturing and Boost Global Competitiveness
The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combating Crime, highlighted how Canada’s new auto strategy will strengthen domestic manufacturing, protect workers, and help Canadian auto companies grow and compete in global markets. The federal government says it is focused on taking action in areas within […]
Government of Canada Expands Support for Apprenticeship Training in Skilled Trades.
The Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour) The Government of Canada is strengthening the country’s skilled trades workforce by expanding support for apprenticeship training and modernising access to training equipment nationwide. The federal government has doubled its investment in the Union Training and Innovation Program. This enhances union-led training initiatives. It also helps ensure […]
Government of Canada Introduces Bill S-5 to connect Health systems.
The Government of Canada has introduced Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, aimed at modernising the country’s digital health care systems and improving how health information is shared across the system. The proposed legislation responds to long-standing challenges caused by disconnected health information systems. Currently, only 29 per cent of health care providers […]
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada(FCAC) Fines BMO $4 Million Over Disclosure Failures and Improper Fees.
Written by Tricia: The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has imposed a $4-million administrative monetary penalty on the Bank of Montreal (BMO) for violating consumer protection provisions under the Bank Act, following a lengthy period of improper fee disclosures and erroneous charges on personal deposit accounts. In Summary of Proceeding #4, the federal regulator […]