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The Government of Canada is committed to making Canadian citizenship law fair, clear and reflective of how Canadian families live today, both in and outside Canada.
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to gather information to advance its investigation into WELL Health’s acquisition of HEALWELL, which includes control over Orion Health, a company acquired by HEALWELL in April. WELL Health, HEALWELL and Orion Health provide an ecosystem of healthcare technology products, including electronic medical record, patient portal, telehealth, scribe, decision-support and data analytics tools and applications, many of which are AI-driven. WELL Health also operates health clinics across Canada.
In support of the Budget 2025 commitment to fill critical labour gaps with high-skilled talent, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, today announced new measures to support Canada’s health care system by making the path to permanent residence simpler for international doctors.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is proud to join Canadians in celebrating Canada’s role as a co host of the FIFA World Cup 26™ with the United States and Mexico.
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce new measures to support Canada’s health workforce.
Thank you for having us here today. My name is Matthew Chiasson. I am a Senior Policy Advisor at the Competition Bureau. I’m joined today by my colleagues, Anthony Durocher, Deputy Commissioner of our Competition Promotion Branch; and Josephine Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of our Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate.
As announced in Budget 2025, the Government of Canada wants to focus immigration where it delivers the greatest impact to fill labour gaps, strengthen key economic sectors and support communities across the country. This includes prioritizing Francophone immigration outside Quebec, helping to enhance the vitality of Francophone and Acadian minority communities, and making the country more attractive to the world’s top Francophone and bilingual talents.
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will announce a number of innovative projects to strengthen immigration in Francophone minority communities outside Quebec.
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship today announced that Canada has lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar. This change took effect this morning at 5:30 a.m. EST.
The Competition Bureau warns businesses that it’s illegal to advertise fake discounts by promoting a made-up “regular price”. This type of tactic often pops up during major sale events, like Black Friday. When advertising, businesses cannot invent a higher regular price to make a sale look like a bargain when it’s not. For example, businesses can’t advertise an item as “$100, now $50”, if it never actually sold at $100.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced the recipients of SSHRC’s 2025 Impact Awards.
November 21, 2025—Ottawa—Canada has taken an important step toward modernizing its citizenship laws. Canadians excluded under outdated rules will have a fair, clear way to pass citizenship on to their children born or adopted outside Canada.
Appetite for creative destructionSpeechNotes for an address by Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of CompetitionCanadian Bar Association Competition Fall Law ConferenceNovember 20, 2025Ottawa, Ontario
The Competition Bureau has concluded its civil investigation into the use of algorithmic pricing software in Canada’s rental housing market. It found that revenue management tools have not been used widely enough by landlords to substantially harm competition. The Bureau found that revenue management tools from RealPage Canada, Inc. (RealPage) and Yardi Canada, Ltd. (Yardi) became gradually more common after their introduction in Canada. However, since late 2024, following public concern and scrutiny, landlords across the country have significantly reduced their use of these tools.
Eligible organizations can seek funding through Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund
The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal funding available across the Prairie Provinces through the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund.
Funding provides support for indirect costs of research, Canada Research Chairs, and researchers addressing persistent systemic barriers in the research ecosystem and academia
In keeping with this commitment, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced the appointment of Stephanie Coyles to the Board of Directors of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. This appointment is set for a term of three years, effective October 10.
Ms. Stephanie Coyles currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sun Life Financial and Metro. Past board memberships include Corus Entertainment, Hudson’s Bay Company, and Postmedia Network.
Today, Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for St. Boniface–St.Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, announced over $2.3 million in support of New Media Manitoba (NMM).
Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for St. Boniface – St. Vital, Manitoba, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce federal funding in Winnipeg.
