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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
July 20, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of Corporal James (Jim) Hayward Arnal:
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PM hails breakthrough on climate change at 2008 G8 Summit
July 09, 2008At the close of the 2008 G8 Summit today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the leaders of eight of the world’s leading economic powers had made substantive progress on several critical economic, political and environmental issues facing the world, including what the Prime Minister termed a “breakthrough” agreement on the urgent challenge of global warming.
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
July 07, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of Private Colin William Wilmot:
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PM ATTENDS OPENING OF BAITUN NUR AHMADIYYA MUSLIM MOSQUE
July 05, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in the unveiling of Canada’s largest mosque complex. The spectacular 48,000-square-foot Baitun Nur mosque was inaugurated by the head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community, His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
July 05, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of Corporal Brendan Anthony Downey:
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PM attends unveiling of memorial for fallen RCMP officers
July 04, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today attended the Official Opening and Statue Unveiling of the Fallen Four Memorial Park, a tribute to the four RCMP officers who were murdered at a nearby farm on March 3, 2005, in what was the worst single-day loss of life for the RCMP in its history.
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Prime Ministers meet to discuss strengthening of Canada-France relations
July 02, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed Prime Minister François Fillon of France to Ottawa for a one-day working visit. The two prime ministers met to discuss issues of importance to Canada and France, including Afghanistan, the upcoming G8 Summit, October’s Francophonie Summit in Quebec City and the Canada-European Union Summit, to be held in Canada this fall. Prime Minister Fillon's visit coincides with the beginning of France's six-month term where it holds the EU Council Presidency.
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Statement by the Prime Minister on Canada's 141st birthday
June 30, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement marking Canada Day
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CANADA REJECTS ZIMBABWE’S STOLEN ELECTION
June 29, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement rejecting Zimbabwe’s presidential runoff election of June 27, 2008 as illegitimate:
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PM receives international human rights award
June 27, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today became the first Canadian to receive the B’nai Brith International President’s Gold Medallion, in recognition of the Government’s efforts to fight discrimination and uphold human rights in Canada and around the world. The Prime Minister received the award at B’nai Brith International’s Board of Governors meetings, held in conjunction with the B’nai Brith Canada annual Policy Conference, the first time such a joint meeting has been held outside the United States.
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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE MINISTRY
June 25, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes to the Ministry at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall:
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER ON THE OCCASION OF SAINT-JEAN BAPTISTE DAY
June 23, 2008June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, reminds us all of the great and rich Quebecois and French-Canadian experience. It is an ideal opportunity for Quebecers to celebrate an exceptional history. We’ve celebrated la Fête nationale for a long time, well before the Quiet Revolution, even before Confederation.
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Statement from the Prime Minister on the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
June 23, 2008Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the following statement to mark the fourth annual National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism:
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Statement by the Prime Minister on National Aboriginal Day
June 20, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on National Aboriginal Day:
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PM announces RCMP Cadet training pay to boost recruitment 20 June 2008
June 20, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that effective immediately RCMP Cadets will receive an allowance of $500 per week for the duration of their 24-week training period.
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PM announces new bridge to complete ring road and ease traffic congestion in Saskatoon
June 20, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joined by Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Saskatoon Mayor Donald Atchison, today announced that the three levels of government are joining together to build the South River Crossing bridge and complete the Saskatoon Circle Drive Southwest Project.
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Prime Minister announces Canada to host 2010 G8 Summit in Huntsville
June 19, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the 2010 G8 Summit will be held at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. It will be the fifth G8 Summit hosted by Canada since the country joined the prestigious international organization in 1976. The Prime Minister was joined at the announcement by Tony Clement, Canada’s Health Minister and Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka.
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Dion’s Carbon Tax Flip-Flop Will Punish Taxpayers
June 19, 2008(OTTAWA) – Despite calling it bad policy and committing to never implementing a carbon tax, today Stéphane Dion broke his word to Canadians as he publicly announced plans to impose a permanent new tax that would punish taxpayers at a time of rising prices. He dubbed his new tax grab a “green shift”.
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Liberal MPs Reject Their Own Party’s Carbon Tax
June 17, 2008OTTAWA - Today, hours before Stephane Dion launches his carbon tax attack on Canadians, Liberal agriculture critic Wayne Easter and two of his caucus colleagues flatly rejected Stephane Dion’s Carbon Tax saying it will impose an unsustainable financial hardship on farmers and farm families. During a meeting of the Parliamentary Agricultural Committee today, Liberal MPs Wayne Easter, Omar Alghabra, and Lloyd St. Amand voted in favour of a Conservative Government motion to protect Canadian farm families from a Mr. Dion’s punitive, regressive Carbon Tax.
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Prime Minister Harper offers full apology on behalf of Canadians for the Indian Residential Schools system
June 11, 2008On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered an historic formal apology today to former students of Indian Residential Schools and sought forgiveness for the students’ suffering and for the damaging impact the schools had on Aboriginal culture, heritage and language.
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PRIME MINISTER HARPER CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONES OF THE POLISH COMMUNITY IN CANADA
June 10, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joined by Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity Jason Kenney and Alberta Member of Parliament Blaine Calkins, chair of the Canada-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group, met today with members of the Polish community to celebrate three important milestones in the history of Poles in Canada.
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PM and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet strengthen Canada-Chile relations
June 09, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, met today to begin a four-day working visit. At the conclusion of their meetings, the two leaders signed a declaration covering several memoranda of understanding designed to strengthen relations between Canada and Chile.
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STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER HARPER ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN JONATHAN (JON) SUTHERLAND SNYDER
June 08, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier:
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CRACKING DOWN ON CRIMINALS AND PUTTING VICTIMS FIRST
June 06, 2008PRIME MINISTER HARPER OUTLINES THE GOVERNMENT’S COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
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DION LIBERALS MUST EXPLAIN THEIR TOTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE CADMAN AFFAIR
June 05, 2008OTTAWA – Today Conservative MP James Moore demands that the Liberal Party explain its total involvement with author Tom Zytaruk and publisher Harbour Publishing after forensic analysis filed in Ontario Superior Court yesterday showed doctoring of a taped conversation between Zytaruk and Stephen Harper.
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Liberals Using Doctored Audio Tape
June 04, 2008Two leading North American forensic audio experts have confirmed that Zytaruk tape is “edited,” “doctored” and contains a “fabricated soundbite”
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Statement by Prime Minister Harper on the death of Captain Richard (Steve) Leary
June 03, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier:
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER ON CANADIAN FORCES DAY
June 01, 2008"On Sunday, June 1, 2008, people across Canada come together to celebrate the outstanding men and women of the Canadian Forces. Canadian Forces Day provides us with a special opportunity to show our gratitude and to recognize the dedication and professionalism of the Canadian Forces personnel who stand on guard 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, defending our freedom and sovereignty. These brave Canadians are to be commended not only for their exemplary and selfless service but also for being outstanding representatives of our great country when they serve abroad.
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PM addresses UN Conference on the Convention on Biological Diversity
May 28, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today addressed the 9th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Prime Minister was invited to speak at the Conference by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and both leaders were presented with awards recognizing their nations’ contributions to the protection of biodiversity by the Executive Secretary of the UN Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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PM Harper and Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko hail strong Canada-Ukraine relations
May 26, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today met with Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko as the latter began a three day official visit to Canada. After their meeting, the President delivered an historic address to a joint session of Parliament.
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PM congratulates apprenticeship graduates
May 23, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Pat Davidson, Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, today participated in the Sarnia Construction Association’s 41st Annual Construction Apprentice Graduation.
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PM pays tribute to the “father” of organized hockey
May 22, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced James George Aylwin Creighton, the “father” of organized ice hockey, will be honoured as a Canadian of National Historic Significance. The Prime Minister made his comments at a commemoration ceremony held at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
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PM unveils labelling plan to clearly identify Canadian foods
May 21, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced a plan to modernize the federal guidelines governing use of “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” labels to ensure they clearly identify the Canadian content in food products.
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Prime Minister Harper expresses condolences to people of China
May 19, 2008Prime Minister Harper today expressed, on behalf of Canada, his deep sadness and heartfelt sympathy with the Chinese people suffering as a result of the earthquake in China’s Sichuan province last week.
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Prime Minister congratulates Team Canada on silver medal at 2008 World Hockey Championships
May 18, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today to congratulate Canada’s national hockey team on winning the silver medal at the 2008 World Hockey Championship:
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Governor General and Prime Minister unveil Canada’s Victoria Cross
May 16, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General Michaëlle Jean today unveiled Canada’s newly minted Victoria Cross medal at a formal ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Prime Minister Harper congratulates Israel on its 60th anniversary
May 14, 2008Prime Minister Harper today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel:
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Red/Green Coalition Takes the Shape of a Bloc
May 14, 2008Today Elizabeth May, Stéphane Dion’s candidate in Central Nova made the shocking remark that Quebeckers should vote for BQ separatists rather than federalist Conservatives. (Le Devoir, May 14, 2008).
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PM unveils Canada First Defence Strategy
May 12, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of National Defence and Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Peter MacKay today unveiled the Canada First Defence Strategy, the government’s comprehensive plan to ensure the Canadian Forces (CF) have the people, equipment, and support they need to meet the nation’s long-term domestic and international security challenges.
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Prime Minister Harper announces citizenship for Canada’s last known surviving veteran of the First World War
May 09, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that John Babcock, Canada’s last known surviving veteran of the First World War, is to be granted Canadian citizenship in recognition of his military service to Canada and his expressed desire, at age 107, to become a citizen of the country where he was born.
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
May 06, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan
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PM tours flooded areas in New Brunswick
May 02, 2008OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today was joined by New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham and Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson to view some of the worst-hit flooded areas in the St. John River valley. The Prime Minister saw firsthand the flood-ravaged region from the air aboard a Department of National Defence Griffon helicopter. The Prime Minister also made stops at Maugerville and Edmunston N.B., two of the hardest-hit communities, where he met with flood victims and volunteers.
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Prime Minister Harper attends opening of Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
May 01, 2008Prime Minister Stephen Harper today attended the official opening of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, a world-class health sciences centre specializing in cardiac patient care, education, and research located at the University of Alberta.
Negotiation With Government