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March 08, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the occasion of Commonwealth Day.
March 08, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
March 05, 2010
PM announces the appointment of Bob Dechert as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the appointment of Bob Dechert, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice.
March 03, 2010
PM marks start of Paralympics Torch Relay
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the arrival of the Paralympic Flame on Parliament Hill after it was ignited a short distance away at an Algonquin fire-lighting ceremony on Victoria Island (Ottawa).
March 01, 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Gordon Campbell announce highway, bridge and road upgrades across British Columbia
Projects will enhance road safety, boost local economy and create jobs
March 01, 2010
PM marks closing of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated the Canadian athletes, coaches, volunteers and organizers who contributed to making the 2010 Olympic Winter Games held in Vancouver and Whistler a tremendous success.
February 28, 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Team Canada on OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL hockey win
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Canada’s men’s hockey team on their gold medal victory at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 27, 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Canadian men's curling team on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulated the Canadian men’s curling team, whose exceptional performance today was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 27, 2010
PM congratulates Canadian four-man bobsleigh team on Olympic bronze medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulated the Canadian men’s bobsleigh team, Canada 1, whose exceptional performance today was rewarded with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 27, 2010
PM congratulates Canada’s speed skaters on Olympic gold in team pursuit
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulated the Canadian men’s long track speed skating team, whose exceptional performance today in the men’s team pursuit was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 27, 2010
PM congratulates snowboarder Jasey-Jay Anderson on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulated Canadian snowboarder Jasey-Jay Anderson, whose exceptional performance today in the men’s parallel giant slalom was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 27, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the situation in Chile following the significant earthquake that occurred there earlier today.
February 27, 2010
PM congratulates Canadian men’s short track speed skating 5,000-metre relay team on Olympic gold medal win
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated the Canadian men’s short track speed skating 5,000-metre relay team. An exceptional performance today was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 26, 2010
PM congratulates Charles Hamelin on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Charles Hamelin, whose exceptional performance in the Men’s 500-metre short track speed skating event was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 26, 2010
PM congratulates François-Louis Tremblay on Olympic bronze medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated François-Louis Tremblay, whose exceptional performance in the Men’s 500-metre short track speed skating event was rewarded with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 26, 2010
PM congratulates Canadian women’s curling team on Olympic silver medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated the Canadian women’s curling team, whose exceptional performance today was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 26, 2010
PM congratulates Joannie Rochette on Olympic bronze medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Joannie Rochette, whose exceptional performance today in the women’s figure skating event was rewarded with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 25, 2010
PM congratulates Canadian women’s hockey team on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated the Canadian women’s hockey team, whose exceptional performance today was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 25, 2010
PM congratulates Canada’s short track speed skating team on Olympic silver medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Canada’s short track speed skating team, whose exceptional performance today in the women’s 3,000-metre relay was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 25, 2010
PM congratulates Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, whose exceptional performance today in the women’s two-man bobsleigh was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 25, 2010
PM congratulates Helen Upperton and Shelley-Ann Brown on Olympic silver medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Helen Upperton and Shelley-Ann Brown, whose exceptional performance today in the women’s two-man bobsleigh was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 25, 2010
PM congratulates Clara Hughes on Olympic bronze medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Clara Hughes, whose exceptional performance today in the ladies’ 5,000-metre long track speed skating event was rewarded with a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 23, 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Ashleigh McIvor on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Ashleigh McIvor, whose exceptional performance today in women’s ski cross was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 23, 2010
PM congratulates Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, whose exceptional performance in the ice dance competition was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 21, 2010
PM congratulates Kristina Groves on Olympic silver medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Kristina Groves, whose exceptional performance today in the women’s 1,500-metre long track speed skating event was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 20, 2010
PM congratulates Jon Montgomery on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulated Jon Montgomery, whose exceptional performance in the men’s skeleton event was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 19, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Harper today issued the following statement in response to rescue efforts by Brazilian Navy and merchant vessel crews following the sinking of Canadian tall ship SV Concordia off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
February 18, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the death of the last known Canadian First World War veteran, John Babcock.
February 18, 2010
PM congratulates Christine Nesbitt on Olympic gold medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Christine Nesbitt, whose exceptional performance today in the Ladies 1000-metre Long Track Speed skating event was rewarded with a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 18, 2010
PM congratulates Marianne St. Gelais on Olympic silver medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Marianne St. Gelais, whose exceptional performance today in the ladies’ 500-metre short track speed skating event was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 15, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated president-elect Viktor Yanukovych following his victory in Ukraine’s February 7 presidential vote.
February 15, 2010
PM announces Canada to build Haitian Government Administrative Base
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Canada will support the construction of a Temporary Government Administrative Base for the Haitian Government in Port-au-Prince.
February 15, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of Canada’s National Flag on February 15.
February 14, 2010
PM congratulates Jennifer Heil on Olympic silver medal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today congratulated Jennifer Heil, whose exceptional performance in ladies’ moguls was rewarded with a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
February 13, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of Corporal Joshua Baker while serving in Afghanistan.
February 12, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
The following statement was issued by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in response to the tragic death today of a member of the Georgian Winter Olympic Team during a training run in Whistler, British Columbia.
February 12, 2010
PM welcomes the Olympic Flame to the Canada Pavilion
February 11, 2010
PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER ADDRESSES BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LEGISLATURE ON EVE OF 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today became the first Canadian Prime Minister to address British Columbia’s Legislature after accepting the invitation from Premier Gordon Campbell.
February 11, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.
February 10, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Iran
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, today issued the following statement regarding Iran’s decision further to enrich uranium.
January 29, 2010
PM pays tribute to those building Canada’s future
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today underlined the importance of Newfoundland and Labrador’s construction industry in building Canada’s future prosperity as Canada prepares to implement the second phase of its Economic Action Plan.
January 29, 2010
PM names five outstanding Canadians to Senate
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today filled five vacancies in the Senate. The appointments are another step toward implementing the Government’s tackling-crime agenda and respecting the will of the democratically-elected House of Commons.
January 26, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement highlighting a Canadian initiative to improve the health of women and infants worldwide.
January 25, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the following remarks in Montreal at the Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti
January 25, 2010
Canada leads international efforts to rebuild Haiti at Montreal Conference
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today rallied the international community to a strategic and coordinated effort to rebuild Haiti. The Prime Minister’s call came during an address to delegates of the Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti.
January 25, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti, made the following remarks on their meeting today about Haiti relief efforts
January 21, 2010
PM announces support for new Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre
Investment will build stronger, healthier communities
January 19, 2010
PM announces changes to the Ministry
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced changes to the Ministry in preparation for a Speech from the Throne and the implementation of Phase II of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
January 16, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the deaths of Guillaume Siemienski, an employee of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and Hélène Rivard, a consultant with CIDA.
January 16, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death in Afghanistan of Sergeant John Wayne Faught.
January 14, 2010
G20 statement on the situation in Haiti
The Group of 20 expresses its solidarity and sincere condolences to the people and Government of the Republic of Haiti for the devastation caused by the earthquakes of January 12
January 13, 2010
Statement by the PM on the disaster in Haiti
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today made the following remarks on the disaster in Haiti:
January 12, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the situation in Haiti following the earthquake that occurred there earlier today.
January 12, 2010
PM announces investments in Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced investments in Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada.
January 12, 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces Environmental Project in Rivière-du-Loup under Green Infrastructure Fund
Investment to contribute to cleaner environment while creating jobs
January 11, 2010
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the occasion of Sir John A. Macdonald Day.
January 08, 2010
PM inaugurates new St. Stephen border facility
Strengthening security and improving travel and trade across the Canada-United States border
January 03, 2010
2010: An International Year For Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today highlighted Canada’s upcoming leadership of major international events in 2010.
December 24, 2009
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan.
December 18, 2009
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the occasion of the closing of the 15th Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
December 17, 2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper to attend the 15th United Nations Climate Change conference in Copenhagen
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will attend the Leaders’ Session of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 17-18, 2009.
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