The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes to the ministry:
Dominic LeBlanc, currently Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will now be dedicated solely to his role as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. Mr. LeBlanc will also assume additional responsibilities in the coming days.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to China – at the invitation of Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang – for an official visit from August 30 to September 6. During the official visit, the Prime Minister will also participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit on September 4 and 5 in Hangzhou, China.
The Government of Canada remains committed to making significant investments in infrastructure that will improve our public transit systems, keep our water clean, and strengthen our communities.
Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, announced that they had reached a bilateral agreement that will result in more than $238 million being invested in wastewater and public transit projects across the province.
Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced a new process for appointing Supreme Court of Canada Justices that is open, transparent, and sets a higher standard for accountability.
Under the new process, an independent and non-partisan Advisory Board has been given the task of identifying suitable candidates who are jurists of the highest caliber, functionally bilingual, and representative of the diversity of our great country.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and patron of the Canadian Olympic Committee, will travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 3 to 8, 2016 as Canada’s official representative at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Building an economy that works for middle-class Canadians and their families is the Government of Canada’s top priority.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the first payments have now been made under the new Canada Child Benefit (CCB). The CCB puts more money in the pockets of nine out of ten families, and helps them with the high costs of raising their children.
Today, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Alberta, Rachel Notley, announced funding to construct the southwest portion of the Calgary Ring Road.
The new highway will reduce congestion and commute times, so that Alberta families can spend less time on the road and more time with their loved ones. The Ring Road will also strengthen the economy and make it easier for people – and products – to move across the province and the country.
Canada and Ukraine have a long history of friendship, common values, and shared ambitions for the future of our people.
Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, concluded his first official visit to Ukraine, which focused on strengthening the already robust economic and people-to-people ties between Canada and Ukraine.
During his visit, the Prime Minister met with President Petro Poroshenko to reiterate Canada’s steadfast support for the people of Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its reform efforts.
The Government of Canada remains committed to working with Ukrainian government and business leaders to deepen the commercial ties between our countries and create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and grow our economies.
Today, Prime Minister Trudeau, Ukraine’s President Poroshenko and Prime Minister Groysman witnessed the signing of the milestone Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), which will open our markets to products, grow our communities, and give our citizens a higher standard of living.
Canada is playing a strong and constructive role in the world by making concrete contributions to international peace and security – including at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
During the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Canada worked closely with our Allies to adjust NATO’s strategy to address the evolving security concerns around the world – including Russia’s interference in Ukraine, and the arc of instability across the Middle East and North Africa.
