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Statement by Prime Minister Carney on National Indigenous History Month

June 1, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of Canada’s lands and waters for time immemorial. National Indigenous History Month is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, languages, knowledge, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. “Indigenous leadership and perspectives will be foundational to how this government delivers its mandate. We will address past harms, take a ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre Carney à l’occasion du Mois national de l’histoire autochtone

Le 1 juin 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Les peuples autochtones sont les gardiens des terres et des eaux du Canada depuis des temps immémoriaux. Le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone nous donne l’occasion de célébrer les histoires, les cultures, les langues, le savoir et les traditions des peuples des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis. « Le leadership et les perspectives autochtones ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre Carney à l’occasion de la Journée des Forces armées canadiennes

Le 1 juin 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Depuis des générations, les membres des Forces armées canadiennes répondent à l’appel pour servir leur pays et défendre notre souveraineté avec une détermination inébranlable. En cette Journée des Forces armées canadiennes, nous rendons hommage aux sacrifices qu’ils ont consentis et aux services qu’ils ont rendus à notre grande nation. « Dans un monde ...

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Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canadian Armed Forces Day

June 1, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “For generations, the Canadian Armed Forces have answered the call to serve – upholding our sovereignty with unwavering resolve. On Canadian Armed Forces Day, we honour their sacrifice and service to our great nation. “In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, the new government will rebuild, rearm, and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces. We ...

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Have you seen David?

  On May 30, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing male from the Bruce Mines area. David Sydney FORTCHIMO, a 16-year-old male was last seen in the Echo Bay area on May 31. He is described as darker skin, approximately 6′ (183 cm) tall, medium build, 140 lbs (64 kg), long ...

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Statement on the Increase of U.S. Steel Tariffs

May 31, 2025 at 14:39 The new steel tariffs announced by Donald Trump are arbitrary, illegal, and completely unjustified. They threaten to further damage the vital relationship between our two countries and will raise costs for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border.   Canada’s and America’s steel industries are deeply integrated — we build together, and we ...

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Robinson Huron Chiefs call for Bill 5 Withdrawal – Public Rally on June 2nd

The Robinson Huron Chiefs are calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately withdraw Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, citing it as a direct threat to the lands, jurisdiction, and sovereignty of First Nations, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. A public rally is planned for June 2 at Queen’s Park where leadership from across the ...

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Prime Minister Carney convenes the Incident Response Group

May 30, 2025 at 23:35 Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, convened the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to address the escalating 2025 wildfire situation affecting many parts of the country, particularly Western Canada. The group was briefed on the government’s support to affected communities, including the mobilization of Canadian Armed Forces personnel to support air evacuations in ...

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Le premier ministre Carney convoque le Groupe d’intervention en cas d’incident

May 30, 2025 at 23:35 Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a convoqué le Groupe d’intervention en cas d’incident, composé de ministres et de hauts responsables, afin de faire face à la situation des feux de forêt en 2025, qui s’aggrave dans de nombreuses régions du pays, en particulier dans l’Ouest canadien. Le Groupe a été informé du soutien apporté ...

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Kiiwetinoong MPP Mamakwa statement on forest fires and evacuations of Deer Lake First Nation & Webequie FN

May 30th, 2025 Ontario NDP Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is urging the Ontario government to expedite support for the Deer Lake and Webequie evacuees, wildland firefighters and all communities impacted by the ongoing wildfires in far northern Ontario. Earlier today, Deer Lake First Nation’s Chief and Council declared an official State ...

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Ashes to Action: A Call for Post-Wildfire Restoration in Canada

May 2025 is just over, and wildfires have already burned over 283,618 hectares of land across Canada. By mid-May 2025, around 100 wildfires were active, primarily in Manitoba and Ontario, two major fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan alone accounted for over half of the area burned by early May. In 2023 and 2024, wildfires destroyed over 22.3 million hectares—nearly 7% of ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre Carney à l’occasion de la venue au Canada de Leurs Majestés le roi et la reine

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la venue au Canada de Leurs Majestés le roi et la reine : « Aujourd’hui, nous avons l’honneur d’accueillir au Canada Leurs Majestés le roi Charles III et la reine Camilla. « La visite royale rappelle le lien qui unit le Canada et la Couronne, un lien forgé au fil ...

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Joint Statement regarding the Verdict in the death of Sgt. Eric Mueller

The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Thomas Carrique, the President of the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), John Cerasuolo, and the Mueller family have provided a statement following the trial verdict in the death of Sergeant Eric Mueller and the injuries of Provincial Constables Marc Lauzon and François Gamache-Asselin. “For nearly nine weeks, the emotional testimonies and public ...

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OPP – CDSA Warrant in Elliot Lake Seizes 105g+ of Suspected Cocaine

On May 22, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Elliot Lake. Police attended a residence on McKeown Road and seized more than 105 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $10,500), numerous suspected methamphetamine tablets, cash, packaging materials, digital scales, and cell phones. The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit ...

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