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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Child Day: “Today, on National Child Day, we celebrate the rights of children, the fearless leaders of today and tomorrow, and recommit to helping them lead fulfilling lives. We all play a role in ensuring that they are protected from harm, that they are loved and cared for, ...

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante sur la Journée mondiale du diabète et le 100e anniversaire de la découverte de l’insuline : « Le diabète est une maladie chronique qui touche des centaines de millions de personnes au Canada et dans le monde. Aujourd’hui, en cette Journée mondiale du diabète, nous nous allions à la communauté internationale ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Diabetes Day and the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin: “Diabetes is a chronic health condition experienced by hundreds of millions of people in Canada and around the world. Today on World Diabetes Day, we unite with the global community to raise awareness about this disease and ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today, we honour the women and men who served, and continue to serve our country, in times of war, conflict, and peace. We pause to remember their brave sacrifices, and acknowledge a debt we can never repay. We pay tribute to those who have lost their lives, ...

In recognition of International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss and as part of November’s Month for People Impacted by Suicide Loss, the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) invites individuals who have experienced a suicide loss to submit a song, story, or poem that represents their loss.   The submissions are asked to focus on exploring the ‘loss journey’ ...

Since signing the historic Paris Agreement in 2015, the Government of Canada has taken significant action to address climate change. As a climate leader, Canada has put in place measures to reduce pollution to work toward meeting our Paris commitments, and achieving a net-zero economy by 2050. As the world shifts to a cleaner and greener economy, Canada will continue ...

Canada has announced it will be appealing the Federal Court’s decision to uphold the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the Tribunal) orders providing compensation for First Nations children and families victimized by Canada’s ongoing “wilful and reckless” discrimination in child welfare services. Canada will not be appealing the Federal Court’s decision to uphold the Tribunal’s order ensuring all First Nations children ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the members of Cabinet following this fall’s election, when Canadians chose to keep Canada moving forward. This diverse team will continue to find real solutions to the challenges that Canadians face, and deliver on a progressive agenda, as we finish the fight against COVID-19 and build a better future for everyone. The past ...

October 17, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking Small Business Week, which runs from October 17 to 23, 2021: “Small businesses are at the heart of our communities across the country. They are the small neighbourhood café that makes the perfect cup of coffee, the entrepreneur who started a new online shop, and the ...

October 10, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Mental Health Day: “Good health must include good mental health. That means taking care of our mental health just as we would our physical health. That’s why today, on World Mental Health Day, I encourage everyone to take good care of themselves and ...

From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we made a commitment to protect the health and safety of all Canadians. That is why we worked hard to deliver safe and effective vaccines and set the stage for a recovery that benefits everyone. Thanks to the millions of Canadians who rolled up their sleeves to get vaccinated, and now with 82 ...

Malgré la menace accrue de cyberattaques pendant la pandémie, près de la moitié (47 %) des propriétaires de petites entreprises canadiennes interrogés disent ne consacrer aucune partie de leur budget d’exploitation annuel à la cybersécurité. Cela représente une augmentation de 14 % par rapport à 2019, où un tiers (33 %) avait déclaré ne pas allouer de budget pour la cybersécurité, selon un ...

Despite the increased threat of cyber-attacks during the pandemic, almost half (47%) of Canadian small businesses surveyed say they do not allocate any portion of their annual operating budget to cyber security. This marks an increase of 14% from 2019, when one-third (33%) said they do not allocate any budget to cyber security, according to a new Leger survey, commissioned ...

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is calling for Prime Minister Trudeau to apologize for his actions in vacationing during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  More importantly, CAP is highlighting this as an opportunity for the Prime Minister to take concrete action to resolve his government relationship with Métis, status and non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Seniors Day: “Canada’s seniors have helped shape this country, and raised, mentored, and invested in generations of Canadians. As parents, grandparents, friends, neighbours, workers, and volunteers, they continue to contribute to our families, communities, and society in countless ways. “It has been a difficult pandemic for seniors in ...