Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced new measures from the upcoming Budget. To secure our border and keep our communities safe, Canada’s new government will: Hire 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers. Increase the CBSA’s recruit stipend for the first time since 2005, raising it from $125 to $525 per week, to help … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced new measures that will protect Canadians and keep our communities safe. Canada’s new government will: Strengthen Canada’s Criminal Code to keep violent and repeat offenders out of our communities. Next week, the government will table legislation to amend the Criminal Code for crimes committed by violent and repeat offenders. The legislation will include the … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canada’s new government will always be there for Canadian auto workers, who are foundational to the Canadian economy. Together with the Government of Ontario and Unifor, we are working with the company to develop the right measures to protect Stellantis employees and to create new opportunities … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.They discussed Russia’s ongoing war of aggression and the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. The full release is available online. Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca. Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “The release of hostages is a moment of profound relief. After over two … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced key measures from the upcoming federal budget that will lower costs and protect essential programs that empower Canadians: Starting automatic federal benefits for the 2026 tax year that will reach up to 5.5 million low-income Canadians by the 2028 tax year. Making the National School Food Program permanent to provide meals … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “Congratulations to [U.S.] President [Donald] Trump for his essential leadership and thank you to Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye for their tireless work to support the negotiations. I am relieved that the hostages will soon be reunited with their families. After years of intense suffering, peace finally … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) concluded a working visit to Washington, D.C., including a meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to focus on key priorities in trade and defence. They discussed progress in trade in steel, aluminium, and energy; international priorities, including the conflict in the Middle East; and defence and Arctic security. Carney … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “Two years ago today, families were preparing to observe a joyful Jewish holiday, and hundreds of young music lovers were gathering at a peaceful music festival, when the terrorist organisation Hamas launched a heinous attack against Israeli civilians. It was the deadliest attack on the Jewish people … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement: “Tonight, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian communities will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, it is a time to gather with loved ones under the full autumn moon.” Contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca.
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) announced the creation of the new Defence Investment Agency, which will overhaul and streamline Canada’s defence procurement: The new agency will consolidate procurement processes – removing duplicative approvals and red tape, accelerating defence procurement, and providing industry with greater clarity and certainty. Procurement will be tiedmore strategically to domestic industrial benefits – creating new careers, … Read more
