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June 11, 2026 – Montréal, Quebec   “In a rapidly changing global economy, Canada is strengthening its partnerships with trusted allies like the European Union and France to build more resilient and secure supply chains. By deepening industrial cooperation and advancing shared priorities, we are positioning Canada as a reliable partner, and, at the same […]

May 29, 2026 – Jonquière, Quebec  The Government of Canada is investing $100 million in Rio Tinto’s ELYSIS project in Jonquière. This investment supports more than 5,000 jobs and helps advance world-class innovation. As part of Rio Tinto Alcan’s $440 million project, the funding will support the design and construction of a demonstration plant for […]

The Honourable Mélanie Joly welcomed the Artemis II crew to the headquarters of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), marking their first visit since the completion of their historic mission around the Moon. The presence of astronauts Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons is a testament to Canada’s globally recognized expertise: driven by world-class know-how, we continue […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, along with MP Rachel Bendayan, announced today that the NPO Montreal Inc. would receive $845,100 in financial support as part of the inclusive and innovative economic stimulus plan. This funding will support the work of the organization, as well as women start-up business owners who benefit from the FoundHers program. The […]

Today, Minister Mélanie Joly, along with Minister Steven Guilbeault, announced an investment of $700 million to support festivals and cultural events. This funding will allow the arts sector to breathe new life into the sector and adapt to the new health measures announced by the Quebec government. It will also allow many artists from all walks […]

This National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and their many cultures, traditions, and legacy. It is everyone’s duty to learn more and work hard to advance truth and reconciliation. Our government is committed to writing past wrongs and ongoing challenges in partnership with Indigenous peoples across the country. Read […]

Today, our government introduced Bill C-32, which modernizes the Official Languages Act. This will protect the constitutional rights of official language minorities in Canada. The bill also seeks to protect institutions of official language minority communities both for the English-speaking minority in Quebec and for the French-speaking minority in the rest of the country and proposes […]

  M.P. Mélanie Joly participated this afternoon in the closing event of the Déploie tes Elles project, organized by the Table de Concertation Jeunesse Bordeaux-Cartierville. As ambassador of the project, Ms. Joly had the opportunity to discuss with courageous and ambitious young women about the various problems they may experience on a daily basis. Along […]

Minister Mélanie Joly has been named co-chair of the upcoming federal election campaign, along with her colleague, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, MP for Mississauga-Malton. M.P. Joly would like to thank the wonderful Liberal team for their confidence and is honoured to take on this role that will allow her to hear the concerns of Canadians. […]