November 24 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) announced the nomination of Jennifer Stoddart for reappointment as Privacy Commissioner of Canada for a three-year term. Stoddart has been serving as the Privacy Commissioner of Canada since December 2003. Call 613-957-5555.

November 23 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement after learning that Canadian Joey Votto has been voted the National Baseball League’s Most Valuable player for 2010, congratulating the Etobicoke native. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-5555. Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement on the death of former … Read more

November 22 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement on the death of retired National Hockey League coach Pat Burns, extending his condolences on behalf of all Canadians to his family and friends. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-5555. Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) made remarks following the conclusion of … Read more

November 17 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) made a statement at a celebration in Ottawa marking Diwali. "This summer, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the site of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.  A gift of the Indian government, the bronze Bapu perfectly symbolizes the sturdy bonds between our countries.  We are linked by our shared … Read more

November 16 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement congratulating His Royal Highness Prince William, the grandson of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on his engagement to Miss Kate Middleton. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-5555.

November 15 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement on the release of Nobel peace laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying "Canada stands resolutely with Burma’s democratic forces and like-minded members of the international community in the quest to restore civilian government to the Burmese people." The full release is available … Read more

November 12 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) attended a ceremony at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul to honour the Canadian and Allied soldiers who fought to defend South Korea against a North Korean communist invasion from 1950 to 1953. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-5555. Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) congratulated the 14 winners of the G-20’s … Read more

November 11 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) issued a statement on Remembrance Day. "We stand in silent reflection for those brave men and women throughout Canada’s history who, when called upon to defend the values we hold dear, did not waver. Instead, they left family and loved ones for far away battlefields from which many … Read more

November 10 – Prime Minister’s Office Press Releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) has announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service. Stephen Rigby, currently President of the Canada Border Services Agency, becomes National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, effective November 15. Luc Portelance, currently Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, becomes President of the … Read more