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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was received today by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The Prime Minister also had his first bilateral meeting today with David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (U.K.).
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Europe for various bilateral and multilateral meetings. In London, United Kingdom, the Prime Minister will have an audience with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, and will meet with his counterpart David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on November 25, 2015. He will then travel to Valletta, Malta, to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held from November 27 to 29, 2015.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is hosting a First Ministers’ Meeting today with provincial and territorial Premiers to discuss the country’s strategy to fight climate change.
A main focus of today’s First Ministers’ Meeting, the first held since 2009, is to discuss climate change and Canada’s approach to the negotiations in advance of COP21 (the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced today that Andrew Leslie, Member of Parliament for Orléans, has agreed to serve as Chief Government Whip.
Mr. Leslie was first elected in the Orléans riding in 2015. As a retired Lieutenant-General, Mr. Leslie has a strong background in public service. His dedicated service has been recognized both domestically and internationally on numerous occasions during his 35-year career with the Canadian Armed Forces.
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced an initiative that will help reduce poverty in developing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by encouraging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to expand into global and regional markets. The announcement was made on the margins of the APEC Leaders Meeting in Manila, Philippines.
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced support for the Vietnam Cooperative Enterprise Development project that will help reduce poverty and contribute to equitable economic growth in Vietnam.
The Government of Canada will partner with Société de coopération pour le développement international on this project, providing $12.9 million over five years (2015-2020) to help increase the competitiveness and productivity of Vietnamese agricultural cooperatives.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today took the step of publicly releasing Open and Accountable Government, a guide that sets out his expectations for the conduct of his Ministers and their roles and responsibilities in Canada’s system of responsible parliamentary government.
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced $14.25 million in funding to strengthen infrastructure development in Indonesia, in order to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty in the country.
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the unprecedented step of publicly releasing all ministerial mandate letters, as part of his plan for open and transparent government for Canadians.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, will be making his first international trip as Prime Minister of Canada to the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey (November 15 and 16, 2015), and to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Manila, Philippines (November 18 and 19, 2015).
