Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “I have provided the Prime Minister with a six-month progress report on the Government of Canada’s actions in response to the recommendations of the Public Order Emergency Commission’s Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency. The Commission’s report … Read more
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “I want to thank the Right Honourable David Johnston for his decades of service to Canada. The partisan attacks levied by the Conservative Party against the former Governor General were unwarranted and are unacceptable. Democracy requires us to rise above partisan … Read more
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the appointment of Ruth Onyancha as the new Secretary of the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-8116.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) highlighted $3 million in support for Montréal-based enim through Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Enim is a visionary cleantech company that will build and operate a pilot facility for the hydrometallurgical extraction of metals from old, printed circuit boards to reduce and recycle electronic waste. The full release is available online. Contact jacques.martineau@lieutenant.canada.ca.
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the new Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Trade during the Committee on Internal Trade meeting. The Action Plan outlines a strategy to accelerate efforts to remove barriers to trade and make life more affordable for all Canadians. It contains five key elements: the … Read more
Following the fifth and final meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience, President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced advance payments of over $870 million to the Government of British Columbia through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements to … Read more
Following the fourth meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience, President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced several federal investments to help response and recovery efforts: Public Safety Canada is delivering an advance payment of $207 million … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) visited Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier. The two officials discussed how Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable will support municipalities to create good jobs, grow our economy, and make sure nobody gets left behind. “I have been meeting with mayors … Read more
The Government of Canada reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing internal trade during the Committee on Internal Trade meeting. Representatives from all provinces and territories were present. During the meeting, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) reiterated the federal government’s commitment to accelerating efforts to reduce barriers to internal trade in … Read more
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen’s Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has acted swiftly based on evidence to protect Canadians. More than a year ago, our government took the unprecedented step of prohibiting non-essential travel into Canada. … Read more
