This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 3 month stretch of battlefield achievements that came to be known as Canada’s Hundred Days. Check out VAC’s interactive quiz that explores the sites of Canada’s great contributions at the end of the First World War on Google Earth! ow.ly/asmd30mtHD3
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! You could represent Dartmouth-Cole Harbour! Daughters of the Vote 2019 is accepting applications. This project offers a unique opportunity for young women ages 18 to 23, from across the country to apply to be one of 338 dynamic and diverse emerging leading who will come to the [...]
Armistice Day, Ottawa 1918. This amazing photograph is on display at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
WATCH: As a hockey Dad, and as a Member of the sub-committee on Sports-Related Concussions, I am thrilled to hear that our Government is taking action to protect our kids and athletes.
Some of you may be following Audrey Parker’s heartbreaking story in the media. My heart goes out to Audrey and her family. And I commend Audrey for her advocacy. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) was an arduous piece of legislation to pass. As you can imagine, it was extremely complicated to study and move [...]
Back in Ottawa after a few days of meetings at the United Nations with the Standing Committee on National Defence. Started the day off by meeting with YWCA Canada. We had a great meeting discussing women’s economic security.
This summer LakeCity Works hired students through our Government's Canada Summer Jobs Program, to help their woodworking team build the very first LakeCity Tiny Home! And they're auctioning it off!! The lucky winner will be announced in January! Watch to find out the details.
Canada and the Netherlands share a deep bond. Prime Minister Mark Rutte addressed Parliament today. He thanked and honoured WWII Canadian Veteran Don White, who helped liberate the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. PM Rutte is the first Dutch Prime Minister to address Canada’s Parliament.
We are committed to strengthening victims’ rights within the military justice system. Today Minister Harjit Sajjan appeared before the Standing Committee on National Defence for our study on Bill C-77. The Minister made it clear that our Government intends on seeing this important Bill through the legislative process, as soon as possible. Through his [...]
BREAKING! The Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding have identified the preferred bidder for the design of the Canadian Surface Combatant Ships!! It's Lockheed Martin Canada! The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project is the largest, most complex procurement ever undertaken by the Government of Canada. The CSCs will form the backbone of Canada's Navy [...]