Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) issued a statement: “An efficient and effective review process for clean energy, critical minerals, transportation and other major projects is essential […] The government is taking further action to improve federal regulatory and permitting processes to make them more efficient, transparent and predictable. This … Read more
On July 25, 2023, Mexico’s Secretary of Security, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, hosted U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor, Jody Thomas (virtually), for the second meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to propel and expand actions on our shared commitment to combat the trafficking of synthetic drugs. The three co-chairs … Read more
The Privy Council Office issued a statement: “As part of this commitment, the Right Honourable David Johnston, in his role as Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, was tasked with conducting an impartial review and providing expert recommendations on how to further protect our democracy and uphold Canadians’ confidence in it. The government has received the … Read more
The Privy Council Office issued a statement: “The Government has received [David] Johnston’s resignation. Mr. Johnston is an accomplished public servant. We thank him for his report of May 23rd, and for his enduring commitment to Canada and Canadians. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians continues its review of the state of foreign interference … Read more
On April 13, 2023, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall convened the first meeting of Trilateral Fentanyl Committee with Mexican Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodríguez and Canadian National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas at the White House. The trilateral committee recognized synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, as the foremost drug threat in North America. … Read more
Canada and the United States held their first Indo-Pacific Dialogue on March 10. Led by Jody Thomas, National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Dr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs, discussions centered on key trends shaping the region and identified new areas of economic, security, … Read more
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “As Queen of Canada for 70 years, Her Majesty accompanied Canadians through some of the most defining moments in our country’s history […] I consider myself extremely privileged to have met Her Majesty on a few occasions during my father’s tenure … Read more
The Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments recently launched a call for new applicants to fill current and upcoming Senate vacancies through 2022. Canadians residing in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan are invited to apply for a seat in the Senate of Canada before April 20, 2022. Contact: mediacentre@pco-bcp.gc.ca.
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “The latest national-level data show a continued downward trend in disease activity with an average of 466 cases reported daily during the latest seven day period (June 30-July 6), down 27 per cent compared to the week prior. Likewise, the overall … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada issued the following statement: “On June 9, 2021, the four-year term of the current NACI Chair, Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, will be completed. The Public Health Agency of Canada gratefully recognizes Dr. Quach-Thanh for her outstanding contribution over the past 12 years as a member, Vice-Chair and Chair of the … Read more
