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Opening Remarks for the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu, P.C., M.P., Minister of Status of Women, for the A Word: Reclaiming Advocacy Conference hosted by Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) and Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa (EFRY)

| Women and Gender Equality Canada | speeches

Let me start by saying how much I like the title of this conference: because indeed in my past work, it has often felt like advocacy was an unspeakable word. In fact, I fought for the basic rights of shelter and food for those among us who are most unseen; the folks who live at the margins and are frequently excluded from even the most essential of human needs.


Speaking notes for John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship at a luncheon hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa

| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches

I thought since it was coming towards the end of Parliament it might be time to do a bit of a balance sheet, a balance sheet to show what we have already done in terms of immigration and what we intend to do in the future, and also to tell you why I think immigration is so important. I think that it's really more important than ever now that we have an aging population.


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2025-12-23