Brussels, Belgium – As a founding member of NATO, Canada has demonstrated strong and active leadership in the organization. Our country has always answered the call to protect international peace and security. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada will expand our leadership role by assuming command of a new NATO training and capacity building mission in Iraq for... Read More

Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Lac‑Mégantic tragedy: “Five years ago, a terrible tragedy took place in Lac-Mégantic. During the night, a runaway train carrying a shipment of crude oil derailed and caught fire in the heart of the community. The explosion that followed destroyed close to half of... Read More

Calgary  – Good infrastructure connects our communities, helps create good jobs, and gets us to work on time and back home again – so Canadians have more time to do what they love. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to making significant investments in infrastructure – investments that improve commute times, strengthen our communities, and create good, well-paying... Read More

Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the death of Paul Gérin-Lajoie, a former Quebec minister and a pioneer of education: “Today, we pay tribute to former politician and pioneer of the Quebec educational system, Paul Gérin-Lajoie. “Having served as both the minister of youth and minister of education in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Mr. Gérin-Lajoie was... Read More

Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on la Fête Nationale du Québec and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: “Today, my family and I join Quebecers to celebrate Quebec’s unique culture, history, and heritage. On la Fête Nationale du Québec, we honour our province’s distinct history, which has shaped a Canada that is strong in its differences and proud... Read More

Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Summit on July 11 and 12, 2018. Canada, along with 11 other countries, founded NATO in 1949 on the fundamental values of democracy, individual liberty, human rights, and the rule of law. For more than six decades, NATO has proven itself... Read More

Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the appointment of Yves Giroux as the new Parliamentary Budget Officer. This appointment is effective September 3, 2018. The Parliamentary Budget Officer provides independent, non-partisan analysis on the state of Canada’s finances, the Government’s estimates and trends in the economy; raises the quality of parliamentary debate; and promotes greater budget transparency and accountability. The Parliamentary... Read More