Intergovernmental AffairsCanada News Centre2023-08-31T15:51:13-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgStatement by Minister LeBlanc on Six-month progress report on the Public Order Emergency Commission’s Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergencyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/08/statement-by-minister-leblanc-on-six-month-progress-report-on-the-public-order-emergency-commissions-report-of-the-public-inquiry-into-the-2022-pub.html The government is working diligently to respond to the recommendations of the Commission and to strengthen our capacity to respond to public order events that pose a threat to the security of Canadians.Intergovernmental Affairs2023-08-31T15:00:00-04:00Minister LeBlanc announces new Secretary of the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariathttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/03/minister-leblanc-announces-new-secretary-of-the-canadian-intergovernmental-conference-secretariat.htmlToday, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Ruth Onyancha as the new Secretary of the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (CICS). Intergovernmental Affairs2023-04-03T09:10:00-04:00Minister Rodriguez to attend mass for victims of Amquihttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/03/minister-rodriguez-to-attend-mass-for-victims-of-amqui.htmlHonourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, will represent the Government of Canada at the mass to be held at the Amqui church at 7:00 p.m., as well as at the commemorative event to be held afterwards, starting at 8:30 p.m., at Amqui's Pierre-et-Maurice-Gagné Park, in solidarity with residents and in memory of the victims.Intergovernmental Affairs2023-03-17T15:30:18-04:00Government of Canada backs enim, a cleantech company developing solutions to climate change and waste managementhttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2023/02/government-of-canada-backs-enim-a-cleantech-company-developing-solutions-to-climate-change-and-waste-management.htmlInvestment supports a growing Canadian cleantech company and will help Canada minimize industrial contaminants and meet its vital climate objectives.
Intergovernmental Affairs2023-02-22T19:27:31-05:00Minister LeBlanc Releases Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Tradehttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/12/minister-leblanc-releases-federal-action-plan-to-strengthen-internal-trade.htmlToday, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the new Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Trade during the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting. Intergovernmental Affairs2022-12-08T17:00:00-05:00Ministers to hold media availability regarding Hurricane Fionahttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/ministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fiona0.htmlMinisters to provide an update on ongoing efforts across the federal government to provide support in areas affected by the hurricaneIntergovernmental Affairs2022-09-28T18:25:08-04:00Ministers to hold media availability regarding Hurricane Fionahttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/ministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fionaministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fiona.htmlMinisters to provide an update on ongoing efforts across the federal government to provide support in areas affected by the hurricane. Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-27T18:52:22-04:00Ministers to hold media availability regarding Hurricane Fionahttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/ministers-to-hold-media-availability-regarding-hurricane-fiona.htmlMinisters to provide an update on ongoing efforts across the federal government to provide support in areas affected by the hurricane. Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-26T21:02:17-04:00Minister LeBlanc issues statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIhttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/09/minister-leblanc-issues-statement-on-the-passing-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii.htmlMinister LeBlanc issues statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As Queen of Canada for seventy years, Her Majesty accompanied Canadians through some of the most defining moments in our country’s history.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-09-13T09:02:49-04:00Minister Blair to hold media availability following tour of the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre and Kamloops Fire Centrehttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/07/minister-blair-to-hold-media-availability-following-tour-of-kamloops-fire-centre.htmlThe Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness will hold a media availability following a tour and operational briefing at the Kamloops Fire Centre.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-07-19T15:17:12-04:00Minister Blair announces over $870 million to support disaster recovery and climate resilience in British Columbiahttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/07/minister-blair-announces-over-870-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience-in-british-columbia.htmlIn partnership with the province of British Columbia and Indigenous communities, the Government of Canada is making historic investments to keep people safe when disaster hits, and ensure communities are built to cope with extreme weather. Intergovernmental Affairs2022-07-18T15:21:50-04:00Ministers Blair and Farnworth to hold media availability following the final meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resiliencehttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/07/ministers-blair-and-farnworth-to-hold-media-availability-following-the-final-meeting-of-the-committee-of-british-columbia-and-federal-ministers-on-.htmlThe Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the fifth and final meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-07-18T09:04:59-04:00Minister Blair announces over $200 million to support disaster recovery and climate resilience in British Columbiahttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/06/minister-blair-announces-over-200-million-to-support-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience-in-british-columbia.htmlThe Government of Canada is working to strengthen and enhance climate adaptation and response measures across the country. The floods and wildfires in British Columbia last year demonstrated the devastating impacts that increasing extreme weather events due to climate change have. It is more important than ever to take decisive action to keep our communities safe and build resiliency for the future. Intergovernmental Affairs2022-06-10T16:09:07-04:00Minister Blair and Minister Farnworth to hold media availability following meeting on disaster recovery and climate resiliencehttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/06/minister-blair-and-minister-farnworth-to-hold-media-availability-following-meeting-on-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience.htmlThe Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the fourth meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-06-09T14:17:56-04:00Pablo Rodriguez highlights investments in Budget 2022 during tour of Longueuilhttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/pablo-rodriguez-highlights-investments-in-budget2022-during-tour-of-longueuil.htmlThe Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, visited Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier. The two officials discussed how Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable will support municipalities to create good jobs, grow our economy, and make sure nobody gets left behind.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-14T16:37:26-04:00CORRECTION - Invitation to media – Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez to tour Longueuilhttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/correction---invitation-to-media--quebec-lieutenant-pablo-rodriguez-to-tour-longueuil.htmlOne week after the presentation of the federal government’s Budget 2022, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, will tour Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier. Then, accompanied by Sherry Romanado, Member of Parliament for Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, the Minister will visit Exprolink where he and Julie Ethier, Executive Director of Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil, will meet with the co-owners.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-14T09:17:49-04:00Invitation to media – Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez to tour Longueuilhttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/invitation-to-media--quebec-lieutenant-pablo-rodriguez-to-tour-longueuil.htmlThe Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, will tour Longueuil for his first official meeting with Mayor Catherine Fournier.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-13T18:08:32-04:00Minister Blair and Minister Farnworth to hold media availability following meeting on disaster recovery and climate resiliencehttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2022/04/minister-blair-and-minister-farnworth-to-hold-media-availability-following-meeting-on-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience.htmlThe Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the third meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.Intergovernmental Affairs2022-04-08T13:24:30-04:00Federal and British Columbia ministers and First Nations hold meeting on disaster recovery and climate resiliencehttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2021/12/federal-and-british-columbia-ministers-and-first-nations-hold-meeting-on-disaster-recovery-and-climate-resilience2.htmlThe governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with First Nations, are working together to ensure effective response and recovery following the impacts of severe weather experienced in British Columbia, while also enhancing climate adaptation and response measures.Intergovernmental Affairs2021-12-14T11:13:33-05:00Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience membershiphttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2021/12/committee-of-british-columbia-and-federal-ministers-on-disaster-response-and-climate-resilience-membership.htmlCommittee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience membership: Federal representatives, British Columbia representatives and First Nations representativesIntergovernmental Affairs2021-12-14T08:56:25-05:00Minister LeBlanc reaffirms commitment to enhancing internal trade in Canadahttps://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/news/2021/12/minister-leblanc-reaffirms-commitment-to-enhancing-internal-trade-in-canada.htmlToday, the Government of Canada reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing internal trade during the Committee on Internal Trade meeting.Intergovernmental Affairs2021-12-13T17:40:55-05:00