Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced that the Government of Canada is matching donations made to the Canadian Red Cross’ 2026 appeal for flooding in Manitoba. To support those experiencing significant impacts, the federal government is matching all eligible donations from individual Canadians and corporations made to the Canadian Red Cross’ 2026 flood appeal for Manitoba. The full release is available online. Contact Soraya.lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca.

Conservative Shadow Minister for Justice & Attorney General of Canada Arpan Khanna (Oxford, Ont.) issued a statement: “Across Canada, small business owners are sounding the alarm on the growing impact that crime, disorder and drug use are having on their businesses, their employees and their communities.” He continued, “Earlier this year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported that crime remains a daily pressure for small businesses, forcing owners to spend more on security, absorb losses from theft and vandalism, and operate under constant uncertainty. Employees don’t feel safe walking to and from work. Customers are thinking twice about where they shop. Business owners are lying awake at night wondering if someone is going to break in, while dealing with theft, vandalism, graffiti, drug use and disorder right outside their doors.” Contact olobcocom@parl.gc.ca.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at land ports of entry across the Southern Ontario Region seized illicit tobacco and nicotine products valued at more than $13.8 million during the month of August. The majority of the seizures involved significant quantities in commercial shipments from the United States. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.