| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Over the last two days, Canada’s Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held productive discussions on key priorities to support current and future generations of older Canadians. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), and the Honourable John Main, Premier of Nunavut and Minister responsible for Seniors.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), will be in Iqaluit to highlight key investments from the Spring Economic Update to Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours Program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), along with the Premier of Nunavut, the Honourable John Main, will deliver remarks as co-chairs of the Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families and Member of Parliament for Vimy, will be in Montréal to highlight the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund, which supports a sustainable source of funding for Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving organizations across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The global market and trade landscape is shifting rapidly, creating uncertainty and challenges for workers, industries and communities across Canada. In a changing world, the Government of Canada is focused on building a stronger, more resilient economy. This requires coordinated action from governments to protect jobs, strengthen local economies and help workers adapt.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, announced the reappointment of Stephanie Cadieux for a second mandate as Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO), effective May 2, 2026. This three-year term reappointment reflects the Government’s commitment to achieving the goal set out in the Accessible Canada Act to create a Canada without barriers by 2040. As a recognized leader and champion of accessibility and disability inclusion, Ms. Cadieux will continue to be a prominent voice for Canadians with disabilities.
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Stephanie Cadieux is a change leader, an advocate for diversity, accessibility and disability inclusion, and an entrepreneur with close to 20 years of experience in planning and leadership roles.
