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As one of the 196 countries that pledged to protect 30 percent of their lands and waters by 2030, the government made the commitment to protect more nature in Canada than ever before. Creating new protected places in partnership with Indigenous peoples is key to achieving this goal. National urban parks will support the Canadian economy, while also contributing to national and global biodiversity targets with innovative solutions that benefit communities, businesses, and local wildlife.
The Canada Strong Pass is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at strengthening national unity and pride across the country by promoting a sense of belonging, encouraging the discovery of Canadian heritage, and making cultural institutions, natural spaces, and travel experiences more accessible to Canadians.
The Government of Canada has committed to working towards halting and reversing nature loss in Canada by 2030 and achieving a full recovery for nature by 2050.
Canada has committed to conserving 30 per cent of its marine and coastal areas by 2030, aligning with Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to conserve at least 30 per cent of coastal and marine areas globally by 2030. This builds on the interim goal of 25 per cent by 2025.
What is this Government doing to ensure a timely and effective response to Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?
With five years remaining in the 2030 Agenda and 35% of SDG targets on track or making moderate progress globally, should Canada still use the SDGs as a framework for development?
Critics say Canada's international assistance pushes progressive values and ideologies over local needs, echoing U.S. backlash that led to the closure of the US Agency for International Development.
Status of the Express Entry application system, which is used to manage a number of economic immigration programs.
For the 2025 intake process for the parents and grandparents program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited potential sponsors from the remaining 2020 pool, with the goal of accepting 10,000 complete applications.