August 22, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario I would like to update Canadians on developments in our trade negotiations with the United States, why we are walking away from a bad deal, and what comes next. For much of our history, Canadians have been able to count on favourable trade conditions: a stable relationship with the [...]
August 21, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “Over the past 18 months, Canada’s new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States. Our objectives in our trade negotiations have been to: Preserve tariff-free access to the U.S. for the vast majority of [...]
July 7, 2026 – Surrey, British Columbia – Department of Justice Canada Three bills to reform bail and sentencing laws, protect victims and survivors of crime, protect kids from predators, and make hate crime protections stronger have been passed in just under 8 months. This web page deals with topics that may cause distress. [...]
May 12, 2026 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 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 [...]
Dartmouth Cove is not a dumping ground. Today, Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson said no to infill for the sake of infill in Dartmouth Cove. For nearly four years, our community has spoken loudly against a proposal to infill nearly 7 acres of water in Dartmouth Cove with pyritic slate. In my ten years [...]
March 19, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces. We express our deep concern about the escalating conflict. We [...]
March 3, 2026 Sydney, Australia “Canada has long seen Iran as the principal source of instability and terror in the Middle East. The regime and its proxies have murdered hundreds of Canadian civilians and caused untold suffering for millions of people in the Middle East and beyond. Despite more than two decades of negotiations [...]
March 2, 2026 - New Delhi, India - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on hostilities in the Middle East: “The Government of Canada is closely following developments in the Middle East. We call on all parties to prioritize the protection of civilians and [...]
In my role as Vice President of the Canada NATO Parliamentary Association, I’m in Brussels this week with our Canadian delegation for NATO Parliamentary Assembly meetings. Parliamentarians from across the Alliance have gathered to strengthen support for NATO, reinforce transatlantic ties, and ensure the democratic link between Allied governments and the citizens we represent [...]
I want public servants to know that I have consistently advocated for flexibility in the workplace, including the continued use of hybrid arrangements, and I will continue to do so. Through my many conversations with public servants, I’ve heard firsthand how much the nature of work has evolved. Many teams are now spread across [...]
