PMO – Canada is Taking Action in maternal health issues!

PM announces new maternal, newborn and child health initiatives     May 27, 2011 Deauville, France Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for new health initiatives to help save the lives of mothers and children in Africa and Asia as part of the Canadian-led Muskoka Initiative launched at the G-8 Summit in June 2010. Targeting the leading causes of mortality in mothers and children in countries such as Sudan, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mali and Afghanistan, the new … [Read more...]

PMO:Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Mother’s Day

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Mother’s Day May 8, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark Mother’s Day: “Laureen and I would like to wish mothers across Canada a happy Mother’s Day – a day when we honour and celebrate their strength, guidance and compassion. “Mothers are the anchors of our families, dedicating themselves to being our most important role models, nurturers and teachers. Motherhood involves passing on the … [Read more...]

ELIZABETH MAY ~ Female Party Leader Excluded From Debates

    Where is our basic Freedom of Speech, why the exclusion?   Is there a hidden agenda here?      Just yesterda,  I read that Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader Canada was excluded from the televised debates that will take place. May is understandably in shock. "News that I will not be allowed to participate in the debates. In shock at the moment. I will be in those debates," May wrote on Twitter. Marco Dubé, a spokesman for the broadcast consortium that hosts the debates, confirmed the … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – United Nations Security Council Resolution on Libya, comments…

PM to meet world leaders in Paris to co-ordinate implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution on Libya   March 18, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that he will travel to Paris to meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister David Cameron and other leaders and representatives to coordinate the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, which was adopted on March 17, 2011. The resolution authorizes the … [Read more...]

care2pertitionsite actionALERT, Emily Taking Action!

An alarming number of women and girls suffer from violence around the world. One billion women will be victims of violence in their lifetime. Make ending violence against women a Canadian and a worldwide priority » All forms of violence are unacceptable violations of human rights. That includes physical altercations with husbands and fathers, rape and other forms of sexual assault, and the painful and disturbing practice of female genital mutilation. Violence not only degrades women, it locks … [Read more...]

Avaaz: Wow! 70,000 signers in 48 hours!

Wow! -- 70,000 signers in 48 hours! The petition was delivered to the CRTC last night, and they're watching our numbers now - sign below, forward this email and make this an unstoppable public outcry! Dear friends across Canada, Public protections against false and misleading news coverage could be destroyed by the CRTC -- paving the way for "Fox News North" to spread false information to the Canadian public that supports their political agenda. We have just two days to raise a national … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada): Statement on the Royal Tour of Prince William and Catherine Middleton to Canada

  Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the Royal Tour of Prince William and Catherine Middleton to Canada     February 16, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the upcoming tour of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton to Canada: “Canada is delighted that Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton will be travelling to Canada as they embark on their first overseas tour as a married couple. Their tour … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – Statement on BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Black History Month     February 1, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario   Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month: “February is Black History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the values of perseverance and dignity that have defined the black community in Canada. “This year, we celebrate four outstanding Canadian icons whose stories characterize the pride, strength and dignity that have … [Read more...]

Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health

    Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health   January 26, 2011 Geneva, Switzerland    Meeting 1 Co-Chairs’ Summary 1. The global community has come together and collectively focussed on improving the health of women and children through the UN Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health, the African Union’s Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA), andthe G8 Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – Canada was the catalyst in 2010

  PM announces new maternal, newborn and children health initiatives   January 26, 2011 Geneva, Switzerland Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for new development projects that will save the lives and improve the health of mothers and children in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Mozambique. “Canada was the catalyst in 2010 for the renewed global effort to save the lives of mothers, children and newborns in developing countries,” said Prime Minister Harper. “The support being … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – Canadian Academy Award Nominees

  Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Canadian Academy Award Nominees   January 25, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today congratulating Canadian nominees on the Academy Award nominations for their work: “On behalf of Canadians across the country, I extend my congratulations to Canadian director and screenwriter Denis Villeneuve and producers Luc Déry and Kim McGraw for the nomination of their film Incendies as Best Foreign Language … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur

      Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper declaring 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur     January 25, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario   Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement declaring 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur: “Canada’s entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy, creating jobs and driving economic growth in communities large and small across our country. They invest themselves completely in their businesses working countless hours on every aspect of their … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – Taking Action to protect Religious Freedom in Canada!

      PM participates in round table on security with Coptic Christian leaders   Condemns international violence against Coptic Christians and commits to protecting religious freedom in Canada.   Ours is a nation of tolerance and plurality, and I want Coptic Christians to know that Canadians stand behind their community and their right to practice their faith in safety and security, free of persecution. This is a universal human right, and one which our Government is committed to … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – January 11, 2011: Celebrating John A. MacDonald Day!

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Sir John A. Macdonald     January 11, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement in recognition of Sir John A. Macdonald Day:    “Today, Canadians celebrate the lasting legacy of our first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.     “A principal architect of Confederation and of Canada’s Constitution, Sir John A. Macdonald was instrumental in laying the foundation of the Canada we know today, … [Read more...]

PMO(Canada) – Statement on Inauguation of Brazil's New President!

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the Inauguration of Dilma Rousseff, as President of Brazil         January 1, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario   Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement congratulating Dilma Rousseff on her inauguration as President of Brazil: “On behalf of Canada, I would like to congratulate Dilma Rousseff on her inauguration today after her recent victory in the Brazilian presidential elections. Canada was represented at this important event … [Read more...]

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