The practice since Confederation has been for the Government of Canada to offer a state funeral to current and former governors general, current and former prime ministers and current members of cabinet. It is possible for the prime minister on behalf of the Government of Canada, to accord the honour of a state funeral to … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement on the crash of First Air charter flight 6560 near Resolute Bay, NU. Harper said his thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those passengers who lost their lives in this tragedy. Harper thanked the dedicated members of the Canadian Armed Forces, … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement on the situation in Syria. Harper said Canada reiterates its strong condemnation of the ongoing violent military assault by the Assad regime against the Syrian people. Harper said he joins with U.S. President Barack Obama and other members of the international community in calling on … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) wrapped up a highly successful visit to Latin America during which he met with political and business leaders and announced 25 initiatives in a broad range of areas, including on trade, air transportation, taxation, development co-operation, and support for human rights, peace and security. Harper said the many … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) made a statement while on an official visit in San Jose, Costa Rica. Harper thanked Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla for her hospitality and said Costa Rica and Canada share similar stances on democracy, human rights, security and free trade. Harper noted that 10,000 Canadians make their homes … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) made a statement while on an official visit to Bogota, Columbia. Harper thanked President Juan Manuel Santos for his hospitality and said that the two leaders held productive discussions about Columbian and regional affairs, Canadian engagement in the country and future possibilities. Harper's visit marked the coming into … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) made a statement in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Harper said there are many similarities between Canada and Brazil, calling Brazil a new industrial power, a clean energy giant, a massive new supplier of oil and a powerful democracy. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-5555. Prime Minister Stephen … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) made a statement following an official visit in Brasilia, Brazil. Harper thanked President Dilma Rousseff and the Brazilian people for their hospitality and said that Brazil's remarkable emergence as a global economic power and its embrace of democratic reforms after many years of autocratic rule, is an inspiration … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) announced renewed funding for the International Science and Technology Partnership Program, as well as the development of a new and unique bilateral Science and Technology Action Plan focused on innovation. Harper also announced that eleven scholarships have been granted under the first-ever Canada-Brazil scholarship program. The International Science and Technology … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service: Liseanne Forand, currently Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, becomes President of Shared Services Canada; Karen Jackson, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and … Read more
