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Government of Canada supporting the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport with new funding

OTTAWA, ON, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ – Helping airports mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the Government of Canada’s strategy to ensure that Canada’s air transportation system provides Canadians with choice, connectivity and affordable air travel. Canada’s world-leading network of airports has been put under substantial financial strain as a result of the dramatic decline in passenger travel […]

Prime Minister announces new members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

Ottawa, Ontario The Government of Canada continues to do everything it can to keep communities safe. Canadians can count on our country’s national security and intelligence agencies to respond to threats while ensuring that their work protects the rights and freedoms of all citizens. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced five new members of […]

Canada and Ontario invest $5 million in new clubhouse for BGC Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON, June 14, 2021 /CNW/ – Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Together, the governments of Canada and Ontario are taking decisive action to support families, businesses and communities to ensure community infrastructure is safe and reliable, while looking ahead to see what more can be […]

Michael O’Reilly

Mr. Speaker, Ottawa has lost a true legend. Michael O’Reilly, the remarkable local artist, musician and comedian, has passed away. Born in England to a Canadian World War II serviceman and a Devonshire girl, Mike was raised in Ottawa. He studied at Glebe Collegiate, the University of Ottawa, and then earned a teaching degree at […]

Special Committee on Canada-China Relations

Metro Dry Cleaners – Mrs. Lamia Dib

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to congratulate my constituent and a true community builder, Mrs. Lamia Dib, on the 50th anniversary of her outstanding local business, Metro Dry Cleaners. In 1958, Lamia came from Lebanon to join her siblings in Canada. In 1962, she married Maurice Dib and, together, they saved every penny to […]

Statement by Ambassador Bob Rae at the UN General Assembly Session on the continuing devastating violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza

No issue since 1945 has preoccupied this Assembly more than of the Israeli and Palestinian issue. Canada has played an active role since the earliest days of the conflict. We supported the principle of two states for two peoples.  We led in the establishment of the Suez peacekeeping force in 1956, and have worked hard […]

Government of Canada increases access to COVID-19 rapid testing for workers

Mr. Speaker, we recently tabled the most small business friendly budget in Canadian history. Last Friday, our government made an announcement to significantly increase rapid testing for businesses and their workers across Canada. Could the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade please tell us how this would both protect the health and […]

Canada and Ontario invest $11.2M in municipal infrastructure to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 in the City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, May 10, 2021—The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $11.2 million to improve municipal and community infrastructure in the City of Ottawa. Details were provided by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Communities and Infrastructure; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of […]

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security