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Canada and Manitoba Extend Francophone Student Pilot, Add $1.3 Million: Which Path Fits?
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Canada and Manitoba Extend Francophone Student Pilot, Add $1.3 Million: Which Path Fits?

IRCC extended the FMCSP to August 2027 and announced a $1.3M Manitoba project on July 6, 2026. Three pathways now exist for…

Sep 19, 2026 4 min read
Canada Child Benefit Increase Hits July Payments as Minister Diab Leads Halifax Event
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Canada Child Benefit Increase Hits July Payments as Minister Diab Leads Halifax Event

The CCB increase for 2026–2027 arrives with the July 20 payment, and Minister Diab’s events in Halifax emphasize the benefit’s role in…

Sep 19, 2026 3 min read
Canada Child Benefit payments increase in 2026–2027: up to $8,157 per child under 6
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Canada Child Benefit payments increase in 2026–2027: up to $8,157 per child under 6

The Canada Child Benefit’s annual inflation adjustment pushes maximum per-child amounts to $8,157 and $6,883, but the income-tested structure limits real gains…

Sep 19, 2026 4 min read
Parliamentary Secretary Fragiskatos to Announce in Toronto — Here Is the RSVP Template and Deadline
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Parliamentary Secretary Fragiskatos to Announce in Toronto — Here Is the RSVP Template and Deadline

No Toronto date is confirmed, but past Fragiskatos media advisories follow a strict 48-hour RSVP template. Track the event, submit your RSVP…

Sep 19, 2026 10 min read
Canada Expands Online Passport Renewal to All Eligible Adults — What Changes Now
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Canada Expands Online Passport Renewal to All Eligible Adults — What Changes Now

The IRCC lifted the daily cap on online passport renewals on July 28, 2026, opening the portal to all eligible Canadian adults…

Sep 19, 2026 7 min read
Canada Expands Online Passport Renewal to All Eligible Adults
Canadian Citizenship
Canada Expands Online Passport Renewal to All Eligible Adults

On July 29, 2026, IRCC removed the daily cap on online passport renewals, opening the portal permanently to all eligible Canadian adults…

Sep 19, 2026 13 min read
Minister Metlege Diab and Parliamentary Secretary Koutrakis to announce online passport renewals in Vancouver
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Minister Metlege Diab and Parliamentary Secretary Koutrakis to announce online passport renewals in Vancouver

Minister Lena Metlege Diab and Parliamentary Secretary Annie Koutrakis will announce online passport renewals at a press conference in Vancouver on July…

Sep 19, 2026 1 min read
Federal fuel excise tax relief extended through January 31, 2027, with phased return to full rates
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Federal fuel excise tax relief extended through January 31, 2027, with phased return to full rates

Zero-cent federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels runs through Jan. 31, followed by a half-rate transition to full…

Sep 19, 2026 2 min read
Ottawa extends federal fuel excise tax relief to January 31, 2027, then partial rate until March 31
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Ottawa extends federal fuel excise tax relief to January 31, 2027, then partial rate until March 31

The federal fuel excise tax suspension continues through January 31, 2027, with a 50% rate from February 1 to March 31, 2027,…

Sep 19, 2026 7 min read
Fuel Tax Suspension Extended Through January 2027, Phased Reinstatement to Follow
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Fuel Tax Suspension Extended Through January 2027, Phased Reinstatement to Follow

The federal excise tax suspension on gasoline and diesel will continue through January 31, 2027, with half rates for February and March…

Sep 19, 2026 3 min read