Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, and Dr. Gregory Taylor, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, announced a $30.5 million investment and further actions to strengthen Canada's domestic preparedness and international response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Media are invited to attend a technical briefing combat strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on Tuesday, November 4, in Conference Room D, National Defence Headquarters.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the warm and productive three-day visit to Canada by François Hollande, President of the French Republic. The two leaders reaffirmed the deep and enduring relationship between the two countries, explored ways to further broaden its scope, and reaffirmed the importance of the Canada-France Enhanced Cooperation Agenda.
During the State Visit of French President François Hollande to Canada between November 2 to 4, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Hollande announced that Canada and France have finalized a Technical Arrangement to establish a Franco-Canadian Defence Cooperation Council.
I am delighted to be here with you today, thank you. I applaud the Council's efforts to foster stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors in the development of infrastructure, which is absolutely critical to our economic future.
Mr. President, we are already nearing the end of your stay in our capital, following the first leg of your visit yesterday in my home province of Alberta.