The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “On December 6, 1989, 14 young women were murdered at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in a tragic and senseless act of violence. Their lives were unfairly and cruelly cut short, just because they were women. On this ...
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Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de commémoration et d’action contre la violence faite aux femmes
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de commémoration et d’action contre la violence faite aux femmes : « Le 6 décembre 1989, 14 jeunes femmes ont été assassinées à l’École Polytechnique de Montréal dans un acte de violence tragique et insensé. Pour la seule raison qu’elles étaient des femmes, leurs ...
Read More »Statement from Erin O’Toole on the sad anniversary of the massacre at the École polytechnique
The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on the sad anniversary of the massacre at the École polytechnique: “On December 6, 1989, a misogynist murderer, towering with horrible hate, broke the dreams of young women who had their whole lives ahead of them. “On that day, Canada was the victim of ...
Read More »Déclaration d’Erin O’Toole à l’occasion du triste anniversaire de la tuerie de l’École polytechnique
L’hon. Erin O’Toole, le chef des conservateurs du Canada et de l’Opposition officielle, a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion du triste anniversaire de la tuerie de l’École polytechnique : « Le 6 décembre 1989, un meurtrier misogyne, animé d’une horrible haine, est venu briser les rêves de jeunes femmes qui avaient toute la vie devant elles. « Ce jour-là, le Canada ...
Read More »Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on December 5, 2020
In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “As the resurgence of COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how it is impacting the health of Canadians ...
Read More »MP Morantz Tables Bill to Support Canadian Charities
Marty Morantz, Member of Parliament for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, today tabled Bill C-256, the Supporting Canadian Charities Act, in the House of Commons. This legislation will help charities by waiving the capital gains tax on an arm’s length sale of private shares or real estate when the proceeds of the sale are donated to a charity. During COVID-19 many charities have ...
Read More »Le député Morantz présente un projet de loi pour soutenir les organisations caritatives canadiennes
Marty Morantz, député de Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, présente aujourd’hui le projet de loi C-256, Loi sur le soutien aux organisations caritatives canadiennes, à la Chambre des communes. Cette loi aidera les organisations caritatives en les exonérant de l’impôt sur les gains en capital lors d’une vente d’actions privées ou de biens immobiliers sans lien de dépendance lorsque le produit de la ...
Read More »Ontario Commemorates Louis Riel Day
Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on Louis Riel Day: “Today we commemorate and reflect on Louis Riel’s historical legacy and quest for justice. A hero to Métis people, Riel was executed 135 years ago after being found guilty of treason for leading the North-West Rebellion in defense of Métis rights, land and culture. Viewed ...
Read More »Prime Minister Trudeau commemorates Remembrance Day
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour the brave Canadians in uniform who have served, and continue to serve, our country in times of war, conflict, and peace. To those who have been injured in the line of duty, who have lived with the physical and mental scars ...
Read More »Erin O’Toole commemorates Remembrance Day
The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, today released the following statement recognizing the sacrifice of all who served and those who continue to serve Canada: “This year, Remembrance Day may look a little different from what we’re used to. COVID-19 has majorly impacted our country, but our ability and our commitment to remember the ...
Read More »Decorated Indigenous Veteran Mr. Philip Favel honoured in ceremony at the Canadian War Museum
Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian War Museum honoured the service of Indigenous Veteran Mr. Philip Favel. Mr. Favel served in the Second World War and since coming home, he has continued to fight for fair compensation for Indigenous Veterans. As part of the ceremony, a portrait of Mr. Favel painted by Ottawa-based artist ...
Read More »Government of Canada marks Indigenous Veterans Day
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services and the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs issued the following statement in recognition of Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, we ...
Read More »Le gouvernement du Canada souligne la Journée des vétérans autochtones
L’honorable Lawrence MacAulay, ministre des Anciens Combattants et ministre associé de la Défense nationale, l’honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, ministre de la Défense nationale, l’honorable Carolyn Bennett, ministre des Relations Couronne‑Autochtones, l’honorable Marc Miller, ministre des Services aux Autochtones, et l’honorable Daniel Vandal, ministre des Affaires du Nord, ont fait la déclaration suivante pour souligner la Journée des vétérans autochtones : « Aujourd’hui, nous soulignons les contributions importantes des ...
Read More »Pandemic profiteers and ultra-wealthy must pay their share: Hughes
While most Canadians and small businesses owners in Canada have struggled to get by and are worried about their future throughout this pandemic, the wealthiest in Canada actually got richer, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes notes that Canada’s top twenty richest people are almost $40 billion richer than they were before the pandemic hit. Now, New Democrats are ...
Read More »Five Canadian authors named to the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist
The Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist has been announced, celebrating five Canadian fiction writers and the 27th edition of the Prize. The authors named to the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist are: Gil Adamson, for her novel Ridgerunner, published by House of Anansi Press David Bergen, for his short story collection Here The Dark, published by Biblioasis Shani Mootoo, for her ...
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