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PM Trudeau – National Ribbon Skirt Day

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Ribbon Skirt Day January 4, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Ribbon Skirt Day: “Today, I join all those across Canada who are marking the first National Ribbon Skirt Day, whether that be through celebration, ceremony, or with community. Every year from now on, ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister to mark the New Year

December 31, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the New Year: “Tonight, Canadians across the country will gather with loved ones to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and ring in the new one. “We have a lot to be thankful for this past year. We got back to doing ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on World AIDS Day

December 1, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World AIDS Day: “On World AIDS Day, we join people living with HIV and AIDS in Canada and around the world, to remember the lives lost to this epidemic and show our unwavering support to reaching our global goals of zero new HIV infections, ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day of the Girl

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the Girl: “On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the power of girls everywhere by championing their human rights here at home and around the world. “This year’s theme, ‘Our time is now – our rights, our future’, is particularly ...

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The NWMO congratulates Switzerland’s Nagra on selecting a site for a repository for used nuclear fuel

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) congratulates our Swiss counterpart for selecting a site for its country’s deep geological repository. The National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nagra) announced Switzerland’s used nuclear fuel will be stored at Nördlich Lägern, which is located north of Zurich.   This milestone is the latest in a year of significant international momentum ...

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Statement by Ian Brodie, Chair of the Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Election Organizing Committee

Statement by Ian Brodie, Chair of the Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Election Organizing Committee, following the tragic passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada: “The sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen obviously means that Conservative Party of Canada’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee is considering an appropriate, respectful way to announce the ...

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Déclaration d’Ian Brodie, président du Comité organisateur de l’élection du chef du Parti conservateur du Canada

Déclaration d’Ian Brodie, président du Comité organisateur de l’élection du chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, à la suite du décès tragique de Sa Majesté la reine Élisabeth II du Canada : « La triste nouvelle du décès de Sa Majesté la reine Élisabeth II signifie évidemment que le Comité organisateur de l’élection du chef du Parti conservateur du Canada ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada’s longest-reigning Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For most Canadians, we have known no other Sovereign. Queen Elizabeth II was a constant presence in our lives. Time and ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante concernant le décès de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II : « C’est avec le cœur lourd que nous avons appris le décès de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, la souveraine qui a régné le plus longtemps sur le Canada. La plupart des Canadiens n’ont connu aucune autre souveraine. La reine Elizabeth ...

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Statement by Ministers Miller, Hajdu and Vandal at the conclusion of Pope Francis’ visit to Canada

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown−Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario; and, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, issued the following statement today: “As Pope ...

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Déclaration par les ministres Hajdu, Miller et Vandal au sujet de la conclusion de la visite papale au Canada

L ‘honorable Marc Miller, ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones, l’honorable Patty Hajdu, ministre des Services aux Autochtones et ministre responsable de l’Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’Ontario, et l’honorable Daniel Vandal, ministre des Affaires du Nord, ministre responsable de Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies et ministre responsable de l’Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord, ont ...

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Pope Francis’ speech and apology

Madam Governor General, Mr. Prime Minister, Dear Indigenous peoples of Maskwacis and of this land of Canada, Dear brothers and sisters! I have been waiting to come here and be with you! Here, from this place associated with painful memories, I would like to begin what I consider a penitential pilgrimage. I have come to your native lands to tell ...

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