| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, welcomed the Auditor General’s report on the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | statements
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) in Busan, Republic of Korea, which took place from November 25 to December 1, 2024.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today marks a year since the launch of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline right across Canada.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today, marks World AIDS Day and the beginning of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. This year’s theme, “Take the rights path,” highlights the importance of safeguarding human rights as a cornerstone of protecting health.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: Canada participated in the 21st Plenary Meeting of the Kimberley Process on Conflict Diamonds held from November 12 to 15, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a founding member, Canada values this multilateral forum for the role that it has played in breaking the link between conflict and diamonds since its founding in 2003.
| National Defence | statements
General Jennie Carignan, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and Robyn Hynes, Interim Ombud, are pleased to announce an exciting new collaboration between the Office of the DND/CAF Ombudsman and the Canadian Armed Forces.
| Natural Resources Canada | statements
Today, marking an important step in ensuring the ongoing safe and secure management of these nuclear by-products in Canada, the NWMO announced the selection of the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation-Ignace area as the site for Canada’s deep geological repository (DGR) for high-level nuclear by-products. This follows over a decade of engagement between the NWMO and potential host communities and votes by Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) and the Township of Ignace, Ontario in favour of pursuing next steps to host the DGR.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
"Participants expressed grave concern over the continued lack of respect of the will of the Belarusian people, especially as we move towards Belarus’s 2025 presidential election, that is expected to be neither free nor fair.
| Office of the National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman | statements
General Jennie Carignan, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and Robyn Hynes, Interim Ombud, are pleased to announce an exciting new collaboration between the Office of the DND/CAF Ombudsman and the Canadian Armed Forces.
| Department of Justice Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement to mark the Royal Assent of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts:
