Ottawa – Every child deserves the best start in life—this begins with access to quality meals at school, so that they are ready to learn. That’s why the Government of Canada is creating a National School Food Program to help provinces, territories and Indigenous partners to expand and enhance their school food programming so they can reach even more children. …
Ottawa – Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Egypt to represent Canada at the Cairo conference on the humanitarian response in Gaza on December 2, 2024. This conference is co-convened by the Government of Egypt and the UN. Canada remains deeply concerned by the persistent and worsening catastrophic humanitarian conditions and the imminent …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, had announced that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is visiting Namibia and Zambia. In Windhoek, Namibia, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will engage with senior government officials on shared priorities, including creating opportunities for young people, achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, mining responsibly and building supply chains for …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, earlier announced that Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), will travel to Costa Rica for an official consular relations and bilateral visit. During the trip, she has engaged with government officials and regional and international partners on several shared global priorities, such as irregular migration and …
Ottawa – Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded his visit to Paraguay, where he led Canada’s delegation to the 54th regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) from June 26 to 28, 2024. During the General Assembly, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant delivered a statement on behalf of Canada, where …
Ottawa – Earlier Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Asunción, Paraguay, from June 26 to 29 to participate in the 54th regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). While in Asunción, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to supporting …
Ottawa’s life sciences ecosystem to expand and strengthen Ottawa – Ottawa’s life sciences sector is home to world-class research institutions, renowned hospitals and a growing tech industry. It is important that businesses and organizations in this critical sector are able to access the support they need to continue to find innovative solutions to better the lives of Canadians. Yasir Naqvi, …
OTTAWA – The annual meeting of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council was held on May 27 and 28 in Ottawa. Young leaders from across Canada came together to share their perspectives and ideas to make Canada more inclusive, more dynamic and fairer for every generation. During the two days, Council members worked directly with government and civil society leaders on …
Vineland Station – Canadian farmers produce a wide range of fruits, including apples and tender fruit like peaches, pears, and apricots, that contribute steadily to Canada’s economy—with most of Canada’s tender fruit and apples grown in Ontario. To keep the sector strong, competitive, and resilient in the face of more extreme weather events, Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister …
Ottawa – Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean while building a strong and clean economy for the future. Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of up to $1 million from the Low Carbon …
