Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Bill Blair released Our North, Strong and Free – a defence policy update that responds to the significant global shifts we have witnessed since Canada’s comprehensive defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, was announced in 2017. It is an investment in Canada, Canadians and our shared values, security, and sovereignty. The most urgent and important task we …
KING CITY — Universal public health care is a core part of what it means to be Canadian. It is the idea that no matter where you live or what you earn, you will always be able to get the care you need. Unfortunately, our health care system has not been living up to expectations. From overwhelmed emergency rooms to surgery …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has mourns deaths of Japanese in earthquake. He said: “My thoughts are with the people of Japan following the devastating earthquake. To Japan, our partner and friend: Canada is standing with you, ready to extend a helping hand.”
Jamaica – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister wished the President a happy New Year and extended his warmest wishes to the people of Ukraine. The Prime Minister also sent his condolences on behalf of Canadians for the senseless loss of life in Ukraine due to the sharp increase in Russia’s …
Ottawa – Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the New Year: “Tonight, Canadians across the country and around the world will come together to reflect on the past year and look to the year ahead. “This year, Canadians stood strong through some difficult times. Despite geopolitical instability, global inflation, and Canada’s worst wildfire season on …
Ottawa – Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made and endorsed a number of pledges at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum. These pledges are aimed at better supporting refugees and sharing responsibility with those who host them. Resettling the world’s most vulnerable people Over the next three years, Canada is aiming to welcome 51,615 refugees who are most in need of …
Ottawa – On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced extended deadlines for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayments, providing an additional year for term loan repayment, and additional flexibilities for loan holders looking to benefit from partial loan forgiveness of up to 33 per cent. The CEBA program was available from April 9, 2020, to June …
Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and the National Day of Service: “Twenty-two years ago today, the world watched in horror as the worst terrorist attack in American history unfolded. Today, we remember the almost 3,000 people, including 24 Canadians, whose lives were senselessly taken …
Jakarta – Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated President Widodo on Indonesia’s successful Asean chairmanship, and expressed appreciation for his leadership in supporting the Asean-Canada Strategic Partnership, to be launched on September 6, 2023. …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked South Korean firefighters who came to help put off wildfires in Canada. Trudeau said: “This morning in Ottawa, I got to send off an incredible group of people. They came from Korea (South) and spent the last few weeks battling wildfires in Quebec. On behalf of all Canadians — I thanked them for …
