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Elected by fellow Members of Parliament through a secret ballot, the Speaker of the House of Commons oversees the sittings and proceedings of the House, maintaining order and decorum in the chamber, providing impartial interpretation of its rules, and defending the rights and privileges of its members.

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, was joined today by the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, to welcome a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility to be built by Northvolt Batteries North America in Saint-Basile-le-Grand and McMasterville, Quebec. Powered by clean electricity, the batteries produced will be among the greenest batteries in the world. Once fully operational, the plant will generate economic benefits equal to the value of the production incentives provided, within five to nine years. This plant will support tens of thousands of jobs across the country and contribute up to $1.6 billion to GDP annually when it is at full capacity.

These changes, including committee membership and newly created committees, reflect recent changes to the Ministry and will better enable Canada’s ministerial team to continue delivering on the issues that matter most to Canadians. This includes making life more affordable for families, building more housing, growing the economy and creating good middle-class jobs, fighting climate change and protecting the environment, and protecting the safety and security of our communities.

The Prime Minister and the President held a bilateral meeting where they discussed Ukraine’s military, financial, development, humanitarian, and other needs, now and into the future.

In Ottawa, Prime Minister Trudeau will meet with President Zelenskyy to reiterate Canada’s ongoing military, economic, humanitarian, and development support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war of aggression. They will participate in a signing ceremony to continue strengthening economic ties between our two countries.

As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights this year, Prime Minister Trudeau reiterated Canada’s commitment to working with its international partners to defend the principles of freedom, peace, and equality the Declaration stands for, and to create a more just future for the generations to come. During UNGA, the Prime Minister met with world leaders and raised global issues, including foreign interference, the importance of the rule of law, climate change, and progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He also took the opportunity to condemn the Russian regime’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine as well as its decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which affects the most vulnerable by exacerbating global food insecurity.

Bringing a wealth of experience, skills, and perspectives to their roles, these parliamentary secretaries will act as an important link between ministers and Parliament to make progress on some of the most important issues facing Canada and Canadians today.

He will work closely with our global partners to build a better world for everyone, including by advocating for ambitious climate action, global security, democracy, human rights, and access to health care.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the federal government has reached an agreement with the City of London, Ontario, to fast-track the creation of over 2,000 additional housing units over the next three years alone, and build thousands more in the years to come. This is the first agreement under the Housing Accelerator Fund, which was launched earlier this year to cut red tape, fix outdated local policies like zoning, and build more homes, faster.