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March 16, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to express solidarity and discuss Canada’s ongoing support to the people of Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau thanked President Zelenskyy for his powerful speech to the Parliament of Canada on Tuesday, and commended his exceptional courage and leadership, which have been inspirational for Canadians ...

March 11, 2022 Warsaw, Poland The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the United Kingdom, Latvia, Germany, and Poland. The Prime Minister met with leaders and allies to continue our coordinated response against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable aggression against Ukraine. The Prime Minister conveyed Canada’s support to European partners as they seek ...

Le 8 mars 2022 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante pour souligner la Journée internationale des femmes : « Ici au Canada et dans le monde entier, les femmes, les filles et les personnes de diverses identités de genre jouent un rôle inestimable dans l’édification d’un avenir plus juste et plus inclusif offrant des chances ...

March 8, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on International Women’s Day: “Women, girls, and gender diverse people play an invaluable role in building a fairer and more inclusive future with equal opportunity for everyone, here in Canada and around the world. “Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women ...

March 4, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced he will travel to Europe from March 6 to 11, 2022, to further strengthen Canada’s solidarity with our European partners and allies in the face of Russia’s unwarranted invasion of Ukraine. Canada stands united with our partners and allies in support of Ukraine. During the visit, the Prime ...

March 3, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to discuss the fire and damages at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused by Russian attacks. President Zelenskyy expressed deep concern with the potential for devastating consequences for the health and safety of Ukrainians and all Europeans without an immediate cease-fire at and around ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to express solidarity and extend further support to the people in Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau commended President Zelenskyy’s outstanding bravery and front-line leadership, calling it inspirational for Canadians and people around the world. President Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Trudeau for announcing meaningful and punitive sanctions against Russian banks and ...

Canada’s Conservatives will have their new leader elected by Saturday, September 10. The Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC) adopted the rules and procedures for the Leadership election Wednesday. The complete set of rules, in both official languages, will be released publicly later this week. The key dates and candidate requirements agreed to by LEOC are as follows: Prospective candidates will ...

February 15, 2022 Recent data indicates that the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak in Canada. As provinces and territories adjust their public health measures, and as we transition away from the crisis phase, it is now time to move towards a more sustainable approach to long-term management of COVID-19. This transition is ...

February 26, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a call between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shymal, to offer support and express solidarity to the people in Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Freeland strongly condemned the large-scale military aggression by Russia against the ...

February 26, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ukraine’s Day of Resistance: “Today, we mark Ukraine’s Day of Resistance as the Ukrainian people once again fight to defend their homes and freedom from Russia’s further unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of their country. “The Day of Resistance now serves as a call to ...

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante concernant l’attaque de la Russie contre l’Ukraine : « Le Canada condamne dans les termes les plus fermes qui soient l’attaque injustifiable de la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Ces actions non provoquées constituent autre une violation flagrante de la souveraineté et de l’intégrité territoriale de l’Ukraine. Elles contreviennent également aux obligations de ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine: “Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia’s egregious attack on Ukraine. These unprovoked actions are a clear further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are also in violation of Russia’s obligations under international law and the Charter of the United Nations. “Canada ...

The Government of Canada’s top priority remains to keep people and communities safe, and to protect jobs, trade, and our economy. The federal government is working with provinces and municipalities to get the current situation under control and end the ongoing illegal blockades and occupations taking place across the country. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney ...

February 6, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: “Seventy years ago today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the Throne and became Queen of Canada. On this anniversary, I join millions of people in Canada and across the Commonwealth in congratulating ...