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Ms. Solloway is an accomplished legal expert with extensive experience in international administrative law, humanitarian law, and criminal law.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senator for the Yukon, to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

Senator Duncan served as a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for a decade in various positions, including as the first female premier of the territory from 2000 to 2002. She also worked in the public service for the territorial government, in small business, and served as executive director of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.

As a country, we know that one life taken by gun violence is one too many. Everyone in Canada deserves to feel safe in their community.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the first Friday of June each year will be proclaimed the National Day Against Gun Violence. Beginning this June 2, this day will honour the victims of gun violence, bring awareness to the crisis in our country, and encourage Canadians to come together to find solutions.

Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, joined the President of the Métis National Council, Cassidy Caron, to co-chair the annual Crown-Métis Nation Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, where they were joined by federal Cabinet ministers and presidents from the Métis Nation.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Marianne Rivoalen, a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal, as the new Chief Justice of Manitoba.

Chief Justice Rivoalen replaces the Honourable Richard J. Chartier, who retired, effective October 30, 2022.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

Cynthia (Cindy) Termorshuizen, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will serve concurrently as Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 Summit.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to recognize the Honourable Angélique Bernard, whose term as Commissioner ends May 31, for her exceptional service to Yukoners.

Mr. Hannaford is currently Deputy Minister of Natural Resources. He joined the federal public service in 1995 and has served in a number of senior-level positions, including as Deputy Minister of International Trade and Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister. From 2009 to 2012, he was Ambassador of Canada to Norway.

The Prime Minister congratulated Ms. Charette on her upcoming retirement and thanked her for her nearly 40 year-long career in service of Canada and Canadians, including as the second woman to serve as Clerk of the Privy Council. To honour and recognize her exceptional contribution to public service, Ms. Charette will be appointed as a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada prior to her retirement.

During the visit, Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Morawiecki will hold a bilateral meeting to address the regional defence and security challenges resulting from Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine and collaborate on their countries’ continued support to Ukraine.