Statements

11:20 AST (Friday, Dec 09, 2016) - Public Health Agency of Canada

CPHO Statement | Public health reminder for travellers

At this time of year, many Canadians are booking a getaway to warmer climates. I'd like to take a moment to remind those of you heading south, including the Caribbean, Central America and...

10:59 AST (Friday, Dec 09, 2016) - Global Affairs Canada

Corruption is destructive in all its forms

The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement on International Anti-corruption Day...

17:00 AST (Wednesday, Dec 07, 2016) - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

An Act to Amend the Statistics Act

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today made the following statement: "Our government believes that for a national statistical agency to be credible, there must be a high degree of professional independence....

16:00 AST (Wednesday, Dec 07, 2016) - Veterans Affairs Canada

Government of Canada marks the 75^th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong

Minister of Veterans Affairs honours the immense courage of Canadians during the Second World War...

12:15 AST (Wednesday, Dec 07, 2016) - Environment and Climate Change Canada

New Brunswick climate plan

On behalf of the Government of Canada, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Catherine McKenna, issued the following statement welcoming the release of New Brunswick's climate change plan and commending New Brunswick on its climate change leadership....

13:00 AST (Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016) - Canadian Heritage

Statement by Ministers Qualtrough and Philpott on "We Can Do Better: The Governor General's Conference on Concussions in Sport"

The Governor General's Conference on Concussions in Sport" and making a meaningful contribution to discussions and actions on concussions....

12:15 AST (Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016) - Justice Canada

Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has issued the following statement:...

09:30 AST (Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016) - Status of Women Canada

Statement on Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women

Today, Canadians remember the tragic murder of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989 who were killed because they were women. Our nation still grieves for the victims, their families, friends, and communities....

19:10 AST (Monday, Dec 05, 2016) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Statement by Minister Dominic LeBlanc on the death of Christian Brun of the Maritimes Fisheries Union

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P., made the following statement today regarding the tragic death of Christian Brun, Executive Secretary of the Maritime Fishermen's Union (MFU)....

10:00 AST (Monday, Dec 05, 2016) - Employment and Social Development Canada

Statement by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on International Volunteer Day

In celebration of International Volunteer Day, I would like to recognize the 13 million Canadians who volunteer each year for their generosity, their dedication, and the selfless work they do in support of communities across Canada....