Canadian delegation to attend funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

Governor General Mary Simon, her husband Whit Fraser, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will lead the Canadian delegation attending the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. Among the delegation are former governors general Michaëlle Jean and David Johnston; former prime ministers Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin, and Stephen Harper; as well as members of the RCAF, RCMP, and other government and cultural … Read more

Governor General to visit United Kingdom

As part of their visit for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations from June 2-6, Governor General Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser will attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which will include military personnel from the Canadian Armed Forces at the Queen Victoria Memorial. Call 343-573-7563.

Governor General to visit United Kingdom

As part of their visit for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations from June 2-6, Governor General Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser will attend the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace. Call 343-573-7563.

Governor General to visit United Kingdom

Governor General Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser will take part in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations from June 2-6. They will participate in the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Call 343-573-7563.

Prime Minister Trudeau to visit London

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will be in Europe from March 6-11, 2022, to further strengthen Canada’s solidarity with partners and allies in the face of Russia’s unwarranted invasion of Ukraine. In London, Trudeau will meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, and also have an audience with Her Majesty Elizabeth II. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.

Minister Ng to attend G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting

Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the G7 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting, Oct. 21-22. She will also participate in bilateral meetings with international counterparts from G7 member nations. Call 343-551-0457.

Freeland to attend G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will take part in the in-person-only meeting of G7 Finance Ministers being held in London, U.K. The two-day meeting will provide an opportunity for Canada to advance its priorities on key global economic issues, including the recovery from the COVID-19 recession, the pandemic’s uneven impact on … Read more

Ministers Garneau and Gould to participate in G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in London, United Kingdom

Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will take part in the first in-person meeting of G7 Foreign and Development Ministers in two years. International Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) will join discussions virtually. They will discuss COVID-19 and access to vaccines, climate change, enhancing food security and advancing girls’ education, and threats to human rights and democracy and regional security … Read more

Champagne to hold a meeting of the International Coordination and Response Group

Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will hold a meeting of the International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of Flight PS752 in Iran. Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom will meet to discuss the need for a thorough investigation and how to secure full cooperation from Iranian authorities. This event will take … Read more