AN INVITATION TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF RACIAL EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

AN INVITATION TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF RACIAL EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

AN INVITATION TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF RACIAL EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Public Meeting - Under Representation - Visible Minorities in Municipal Elected Office Tuesday, April 5, 7 PM - 6767 Cote des Neiges Dear Friend, On January 18 six Montreal City Councillors and various organizations representing visible minority communities convened an important press conference to discuss the absence of visible minorities in municipal office in Montreal. Specifically, the press […]

March 31, 2016 10

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U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership

March 10, 2016 Washington, D.C., United States of America President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau share a common vision of a prosperous and sustainable North American economy, and the opportunities afforded by advancing clean growth. They emphasize and embrace the special relationship between the two countries and their history of close collaboration on energy development, environmental protection, and Arctic leadership. The two leaders regard the Paris Agreement as […]

March 10, 2016 5

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The ASPQ calls on Canadian Health Minister Philpott to act on Trans Fats

Montreal, March 3, 2016 – With the support of many organizations, the Association pour la santé publique du Québec (the Quebec association for public health, or ASPQ) calls on Canada’s Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, to start working on regulations to eliminate industrial trans fats from our foods. In his Ministerial Mandate letter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that he expects Minister Philpott to “promote public health by (…) bringing […]

March 3, 2016 12

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MOUNT ROYAL FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ETHNIC LEADERS SAY VOTE LIBERAL; COPEMAN AND ROTRAND ENDORSE HOUSEFATHER

At the formal opening of his new campaign office in Côte des Neiges, Liberal candidate Anthony Housefather revealed several major endorsements for his campaign to become the next Member of Parliament in the Mount Royal riding. The heavyweight endorsements include Côte des Neiges - Notre Dame de Grace Borough Mayor Russell Copeman, Snowdon City Councillor Marvin Rotrand and all eight Côte Saint-Luc city councillors, former D'Arcy McGee Liberal MNA Lawrence […]

September 10, 2015 14

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Gender equality

Canada's currency should reflect the contributions of women to our society Montreal, August 11, 2015 - Marvin Rotrand, Councillor Snowdon, intends to file a motion in favor of greater representation of women in Canadian currency at the City Council meeting scheduled for 17 August. Mr. Rotrand is supported by several Montreal elected officials, including Ms. Manon Barbe, Mayor of the Borough of Lasalle, Claude Dauphin, borough mayor of Lachine, […]

August 11, 2015 12

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Motion calling on Quebec to legislate a requirement for chain restaurants to provide better nutritional information

Motion asking the Quebec government to legislate to require fast-food chains to provide clear nutrition information visible and easily understandable on their menus and billboards at the counter and serving the automobile. Whereas access to a simple and easily understandable nutrition information enables consumers to make healthier choices for their health; Whereas 22 states and hundreds of cities in the United States have, over recent decades, legislated so as to […]

May 26, 2015 5

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PM announces new initiatives that will deepen relations between Canada and the Philippines

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines, today announced new initiatives that will further strengthen relations between Canada and the Philippines. The announcement was made at an event in Ottawa on Parliament Hill during President Aquino’s State visit to Canada from May 7 to 9, 2015, which includes stops in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. The initiatives announced today will promote closer trade, investment and development […]

May 8, 2015 25

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Improving Canada’s Caregiver Program

Government of Canada announces reforms to end the live-in requirement, reduce family separation and provide more options to caregivers in Canada October 31, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, announced significant reforms to the Caregiver Program that acknowledges the valuable contributions caregivers make to Canadian families and the economy. Changes to the program include ending the live-in requirement, and providing eligible caregivers with two pathways […]

November 1, 2014 6

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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada in Ottawa

October 22, 2014 Ottawa, Ontario CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Prime Minister Stephen Harper today delivered the following remarks: “My fellow Canadians, for the second time this week there has been a brutal and violent attack on our soil. “Today, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Corporal Nathan Cirillo of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. “Corporal Cirillo was killed today – murdered in cold blood – […]

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