Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need access to reliable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities across Ontario. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the …
OTTAWA – Treasury Board President Anita Anand is tasking federal cabinet ministers with finding $15.4 billion in government spending cuts by a deadline of Oct. 2. A spokesperson for Anand says the government wants to refocus underutilized funds on critical services such as health care — and it doesn’t expect to cut any public-service jobs. Monica Granados says the savings …
Halifax – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, has offered federal help for agri-sector. She said: “Collaboration with all levels of government is critical. Thank you, Mike Savage, Chair of the Big City Mayors’ Caucus of Federation of Canadian Municipalities, for meeting with me and for all the work you do for Halifax, especially in times of fires and …
Ottawa – Canada`s Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand has said “Canada’s support for Ukraine is unwavering. Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $1.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine – and we will continue to help Ukrainians defend their freedom.” Military Donations Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $1.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. We continue …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, congratulated Jens Stoltenberg, Nato Secretary General, after he was given extension. She said: “You have been an outstanding Secretary General of Nato – and I look forward to our ongoing collaboration. Canada will continue to make important contributions to our alliance, and to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.“ Earlier …
Ottawa – The ships’ companies of His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Shawinigan and Summerside depart their homeport of Halifax, N.S., to join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) on Operation REASSURANCE. The contribution of two Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV) to SNMCMG1 demonstrates Canada’s ongoing commitment to NATO’s high readiness continuous at-sea presence, and the Royal Canadian Navy’s leadership on the …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, is visiting the United Kingdom. During her trip, the Minister met with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace and other British officials, to discuss efforts to support Ukraine, promote the rules-based international order, and advance the strong defence relationship between Canada and the United Kingdom. On June 28, Minister …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in Brasilia with Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. The ministers discussed ways to enhance the collaboration between the two countries on shared priorities. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss Brazil’s priorities for its upcoming 2024 G20 presidency. In this spirit of cooperation, the two ministers chaired …
Winnipeg – The Department of National Defence says two Royal Canadian Air Force members who had been missing since a Chinook helicopter crashed in eastern Ontario have been found dead. The pair was found late Tuesday evening after an extensive search of the Ottawa River near Petawawa, Ont., which is about 160 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. As of yesterday morning …
Brussels – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence concluded a successful visit to Brussels, Belgium. During her visit, she participated in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers. During the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, Minister Anand and her Allied counterparts discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in …
