Business and Industry News

Business and Industry News from the Government of Canada

• Government of Canada announces funding to support regional sawmills and employment in Northeast Ontario

  Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $7.5 million through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF) to help Kap Paper Inc. complete a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study to support a pivot in its operations toward growth markets.

• Secretary of State Sarai highlights new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit

  The global landscape is rapidly changing, leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger economy to make life more affordable for Canadians. Affordability pressures—especially those related to food—require immediate support for Canadians.

• Canada and Alberta are expanding high-speed Internet access in the province

  Investment from federal and provincial governments will bring high speed Internet to over 82,500 homes across Alberta

• Governments of Canada and Alberta to help bring high-speed Internet access to communities across the province

  On January 30, 2026, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, together with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation of Alberta, announced funding to bring high-speed Internet access to communities in Alberta.

• Nathalie Théberge to the Canada Media Producers Association

  Nathalie Théberge, Vice-Chairperson for Broadcasting at the CRTC, updates the Canadian Media Producers Association on the CRTC’s work to modernize Canada’s regulatory frameworks for broadcasting.