December 16, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Ontario Premier Doug Ford to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and other shared priorities.
The Prime Minister and Premier spoke about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, including as a result of the Omicron variant of concern. They discussed the strong, additional public health measures announced by the federal and provincial governments this week, and the plans going forward to keep people safe and healthy and help stop the spread of the virus and its variants. They agreed on the importance of continuing to collaborate closely on rapid tests and booster shots.
The two leaders also agreed to continue working together to quickly reach an agreement on early learning and child care for the benefit of Ontario families. They spoke about the need for collaboration on housing, including when it comes to increasing the supply of affordable housing, and looked forward to discussing further at the Ontario Housing Affordability Summit now taking place in January.
The Prime Minister and Premier discussed the implications of the United States’ Build Back Better Act, Canada’s work to vigorously defend its national interests, and the potential for economic growth as a result of the production of electric vehicles and batteries in Ontario.
The two leaders also discussed Ontario’s desire to welcome more skilled immigrants into the province, as well as health care and the importance of funding and accountability to deliver for Canadians.
The Prime Minister and Premier agreed to continue working together on these and other issues of importance to both governments.
Associated links
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds 35th call with premiers on COVID-19 response
- Government of Canada introduces additional measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern
- $10-a-day child care for Canadian families
- Helping over 320 Canadian families find affordable homes in Ontario
- Minister Ng and Team Canada delegation advocate for Canadian workers and industry in Washington, D.C.
Le 16 décembre 2021
Ottawa (Ontario)
Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Justin Trudeau s’est entretenu avec le premier ministre de l’Ontario, Doug Ford, au sujet de la pandémie de COVID-19 et d’autres priorités communes.
Le premier ministre Trudeau et le premier ministre Ford ont parlé de la hausse du nombre de cas de COVID‑19 en Ontario, notamment en raison du variant préoccupant Omicron. Ils ont discuté des vigoureuses mesures de santé publique supplémentaires annoncées par les gouvernements fédéral et provincial cette semaine ainsi que des plans à suivre pour assurer la santé et la sécurité des gens et aider à freiner la propagation du virus et de ses variants. Ils ont convenu de l’importance de poursuivre leur étroite collaboration en ce qui a trait aux tests de dépistage rapide et aux doses de rappel.
Les deux dirigeants ont également convenu de continuer à travailler ensemble pour parvenir rapidement à une entente sur l’apprentissage et la garde des jeunes enfants qui profitera aux familles de l’Ontario. Ils ont parlé de la nécessité de collaborer dans le domaine du logement, notamment en vue d’augmenter l’offre de logements abordables. Ils se sont dits impatients de poursuivre leurs discussions lors du Sommet sur le logement abordable de l’Ontario, qui a été reporté en janvier.
Le premier ministre Trudeau et le premier ministre Ford ont discuté des répercussions de la Build Back Better Act des États-Unis, du travail que fait le Canada pour défendre vigoureusement ses intérêts nationaux et du potentiel que présente la fabrication de véhicules électriques et de batteries en Ontario sur le plan de la croissance économique.
De plus, les deux dirigeants ont discuté du désir de l’Ontario d’accueillir davantage d’immigrants qualifiés dans la province. Ils ont aussi parlé des soins de santé et de l’importance du financement et de la reddition de comptes pour répondre aux besoins des Canadiens.
Le premier ministre Trudeau et le premier ministre Ford ont convenu de poursuivre leur collaboration dans ces dossiers et dans d’autres dossiers qui importent aux deux gouvernements.
Liens connexes
- Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau tient la 35e téléconférence avec les premiers ministres des provinces et des territoires sur la réponse à la COVID-19
- Le gouvernement du Canada met en place des mesures additionnelles contre le variant préoccupant Omicron du virus responsable de la COVID-19
- Services de garde à 10 $ par jour pour les familles canadiennes
- Logements abordables pour plus de 320 familles canadiennes en Ontario
- La ministre Ng et une délégation de l’Équipe Canada défendent les intérêts de l’industrie et des travailleurs canadiens à Washington
December 16, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many Canadians, but people from coast to coast to coast have overcome adversity – they adapted and helped one another when it mattered most. The Government of Canada has been there for them since the beginning and will continue to be there every step of the way. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today released new ministerial mandate letters to guide the Cabinet in moving Canada forward and building a better country for everyone.
The mandate letters outline the government’s plan to find real solutions to the challenges facing Canadians. They reaffirm a commitment to finish the fight against COVID-19 and support a strong economic recovery that leaves no one behind. The mandate letters also outline the government’s focus on tackling climate change, creating new jobs and growing the middle class, putting home ownership back in reach for everyone, delivering on $10‑a‑day child care, and walking the shared path of reconciliation.
The Government of Canada is committed to being open, transparent, and accountable in all its work, and that is why the Prime Minister has publicly released ministerial mandate letters since 2015. These mandate letters also ensure that the government remains focused on delivering results for Canadians, as we continue to work to build a better future where everyone has a real and fair chance at success.
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“As we work to finish the fight against COVID-19 and build a better Canada, our team will continue to put Canadians first and tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow. Together, we will get the job done on vaccines, take strong climate action, put home ownership back in reach, create jobs and grow the middle class, and walk the shared path of reconciliation.”
Quick Facts
- There are, in total, 38 mandate letters, one for each Cabinet minister.
- Mandate letters outline the commitments that each minister will work to accomplish, as well as the pressing challenges they will address in their role. Mandate letters are not an exhaustive list of all files a minister will work on.
- Publicly available mandate letters help Canadians hold the government to account. They outline the Prime Minister’s expectations for each minister, and give Canadians a clear idea of how the government will deliver its agenda.
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Le 16 décembre 2021
Ottawa (Ontario)
La pandémie de COVID-19 a été difficile pour de nombreux Canadiens, mais, d’un océan à l’autre, les gens ont vaincu l’adversité. Ils se sont adaptés et se sont entraidés quand cela importait le plus. Le gouvernement du Canada a été là pour eux depuis le début et il y restera à chaque étape. Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a aujourd’hui rendu publiques les nouvelles lettres de mandat des ministres, qui orienteront le Conseil des ministres dans son objectif de faire avancer le Canada et de bâtir un pays meilleur pour tous.
Les lettres de mandat énoncent le plan que le gouvernement s’est donné pour trouver de véritables solutions aux défis auxquels les Canadiens sont confrontés. Elles réitèrent l’engagement à terminer la lutte contre la COVID-19 et à appuyer une relance économique forte qui ne laisse personne pour compte. Les lettres de mandat affirment également la détermination du gouvernement à lutter contre les changements climatiques, à créer de nouveaux emplois et à faire croître la classe moyenne, à redonner à tous l’accès à la propriété, à offrir des services de garde à 10 $ par jour et à avancer sur la voie commune de la réconciliation.
Le gouvernement du Canada est résolu à faire preuve d’ouverture, de transparence et de responsabilité dans tout ce qu’il accomplit, et c’est pourquoi le premier ministre rend publiques les lettres de mandat des ministres depuis 2015. Grâce à ces lettres de mandat, le gouvernement reste concentré sur l’obtention de résultats pour les Canadiens alors que nous continuons de bâtir un avenir meilleur où tout le monde a une chance réelle et équitable de réussir.
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« Pendant que nous terminons la lutte contre la COVID-19 et rebâtissons un Canada meilleur, notre équipe continuera de mettre les Canadiens au premier plan et de s’attaquer aux défis d’aujourd’hui et de demain. Ensemble, nous allons finir le processus de vaccination, mener une action climatique énergique, redonner aux gens l’accès à la propriété, créer des emplois et faire croître la classe moyenne et avancer sur la voie commune de la réconciliation. »
Faits saillants
- Il y a en tout 38 lettres de mandat : une pour chaque ministre du Conseil des ministres.
- Les lettres de mandat énoncent les engagements que tous les ministres chercheront à atteindre ainsi que les défis urgents qu’ils devront relever dans le cadre de leurs fonctions. Les lettres de mandat ne constituent pas une liste exhaustive de tous les dossiers auxquels travailleront les ministres.
- Les lettres de mandat accessibles au public aident les Canadiens à demander des comptes au gouvernement. Elles présentent les attentes du premier ministre relativement à chaque ministre et donnent aux Canadiens une idée claire quant à la façon dont le gouvernement compte réaliser son programme.
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December 15, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane to discuss shared priorities.
The Prime Minister and Premier reaffirmed their commitment to building strong, healthy, and resilient communities in the Northwest Territories.
The two leaders discussed how their governments could continue working together to address the territory’s needs in key areas, such as early learning and child care, housing, and infrastructure, and to ensure that all Northerners have access to the same services and opportunities as other Canadians. Recognizing the unique realities in the Northwest Territories, they also discussed the need to keep working collaboratively with other northern partners in order to make progress on these and other priorities important to the residents of the territory.
The Prime Minister and Premier looked forward to ongoing collaboration, which they agreed would continue to be guided by the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework.
Associated links
- $10-a-day child care for families in the Northwest Territories
- Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework
Le 15 décembre 2021
Ottawa (Ontario)
Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a rencontré la première ministre des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Caroline Cochrane, pour discuter de priorités communes.
Le premier ministre et la première ministre ont réitéré leur engagement à bâtir des communautés fortes, en santé et résilientes dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest.
Les dirigeants ont discuté des façons dont leurs gouvernements pourraient continuer de collaborer pour répondre aux besoins du territoire dans des domaines essentiels, tels que l’apprentissage et la garde des jeunes enfants, le logement et l’infrastructure, et pour veiller à ce que tous les gens du Nord aient accès aux mêmes services et possibilités que l’ensemble des Canadiens. Évoquant les réalités particulières des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, ils ont également parlé de la nécessité de maintenir la collaboration avec d’autres partenaires du Nord afin de réaliser des progrès à l’égard de ces priorités et d’autres priorités qui sont importantes pour les résidents du territoire.
Le premier ministre et la première ministre se sont réjouis à l’idée de poursuivre leur collaboration qui, d’un commun accord, continuera de s’appuyer sur le Cadre stratégique pour l’Arctique et le Nord.
Liens connexes
- Services de garde d’enfants à 10 $ par jour pour les familles des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
- Cadre stratégique pour l’Arctique et le Nord du Canada
December 15, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Yet, too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care. The COVID-19 pandemic has also made it clear that without access to child care, too many parents – especially women – cannot fully participate in the workforce.
That is why the Government of Canada has laid out a plan to provide Canadian families with, on average, $10‑a‑day child care spaces for children under six years old. This plan to build a Canada‑wide, community‑based early learning and child care system will make life more affordable for families, create new jobs, get parents back into the workforce, and grow the middle class, while giving every child an opportunity to participate in early learning and child care programming that supports optimal child development.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of the Northwest Territories, Caroline Cochrane, today announced an agreement that will support an average of $10‑a‑day child care in the territory, significantly reducing the price of child care for families. Through today’s agreement and previous agreements, the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories will work together to improve access to quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive early learning and child care programs and services. This includes creating 300 new licensed early learning and child care spaces by the end of March 2026. All of these spaces will be provided exclusively by not-for-profit providers, including community and non-profit organizations as well as family day home providers. With federal funding of over $51 million over the next five years, the Northwest Territories will also see a 50 per cent reduction in average parent fees for children under the age of six in licensed child care by the end of 2022.
This agreement will fund the essential service that licensed early learning and child care programs provide, while attracting, retaining, and growing a strong and skilled workforce of early childhood educators. Investments provided through this agreement will fund a retention incentive, and the development and implementation of a wage grid. The agreement will also support the development of an early learning and child care system that is inclusive of children from vulnerable or equity-seeking families, including children with disabilities and children needing enhanced or individual supports. It will support families’ equitable access to high-quality, affordable early learning and child care.
The agreement also includes a clear commitment to continue to work collaboratively with Indigenous governments and stakeholders in the Northwest Territories to support Indigenous children in the territory having access to culturally appropriate, quality, and affordable early learning and child care.
Since 2015, the federal government has been helping make life more affordable for families. This includes programs like the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), which is increased annually to help families keep up with the costs of living and raising their children. The CCB puts more money into the pockets of nine out of 10 Canadian families with children and has helped lift 435,000 children out of poverty. The time for a Canada-wide early learning and child care system is now. The Government of Canada will continue to work with territories, provinces, and Indigenous partners across the country to make life easier and more affordable for families, grow the middle class, create jobs, help parents return to the workforce, and give children across the country a better start in life.
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“All families should have access to affordable child care. That is why we’re making $10‑a‑day child care a reality across the country. Today’s agreement with the Northwest Territories is an important step forward to delivering on our Canada-wide early learning and child care system, which will create jobs, grow the middle class, and give our kids the best start in life.”
“One of the best investments governments can make to influence a child's life is to provide families with the option to access high-quality early learning opportunities in their community. This investment in early learning and child care in the Northwest Territories means families will have access to more affordable child care – and in some instances, access to child care spaces for the first time. I look forward to continuing to work closely with the federal government as we as transform the Northwest Territories early learning and child care system together to ensure the needs of northern families and children are met.”
“Affordable, high-quality child care is both an economic and a social policy. It gives our children the best possible start in life and allows both mothers and fathers to work, which increases our workforce and grows the economy. Fee reductions in the coming year and the eventual average of $10 a day will deliver thousands of dollars of savings to families with young children in the Northwest Territories. This agreement with the Government of the Northwest Territories will help families with the cost of living and strengthens our plan to ensure Canada has a strong recovery that leaves no one behind.”
“Today, the Northwest Territories joins ten other provinces and territories as we build our Canada-wide early learning and child care system, working towards an average of $10-a-day child care in the next five years. This historic agreement will make a real difference for parents and children across the territory, support the economy, and grow a strong and skilled early childhood educator workforce. Today’s agreement is good news for families in the Northwest Territories.”
“This is a historic moment for the Northwest Territories. The signing of this agreement with the Government of Canada brings our territory a step closer to an early learning and child care system that recognizes, and is responsive to, the unique needs and cultures of the Northwest Territories. With a focus on availability, affordability, inclusivity, and high-quality child care, this agreement will improve families’ access to safe, inclusive environments for their children to learn, grow, and thrive. This investment into early childhood education will play a pivotal role in the long-term social and economic prosperity of our territory.”
Quick Facts
- Earlier this year, the Government of Canada reached similar agreements with the governments of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and New Brunswick. The governments of Canada and Quebec also reached an asymmetric agreement to strengthen the early learning and child care system in the province.
- All new licensed spaces in the Northwest Territories will be among not‑for‑profit providers, including community and non-profit organizations as well as family day home providers.
- In addition to the federal contribution, the Northwest Territories currently invests approximately $10 million in early learning and child care annually.
- The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories will create an implementation committee that will monitor progress on child care commitments in consultation with stakeholders. The Government of Canada will be represented on this committee by the Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care.
- Budget 2021 provides new investments to build a high-quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive early learning and child care system across Canada. These investments total up to $30 billion over five years, and combined with previous investments announced since 2015, $9.2 billion every year, permanently.
- Through previous investments in early learning and child care, the Government of Canada helped to create over 40,000 more affordable child care spaces across the country prior to the pandemic, including spaces in the Northwest Territories.
- Investments in child care will benefit all Canadians. Studies show that for every dollar invested in early childhood education, the broader economy receives between $1.50 and $2.80 in return.
- To promote greater gender equality at home and in the workplace, the Government of Canada has also introduced the Parental Sharing Benefit in 2019. This new measure provides an additional five weeks of Employment Insurance parental benefits when parents – including adoptive and same-sex parents – agree to share parental benefits.
- In addition to these investments, the Government of Canada is directly supporting parents, no matter how they choose to care for their children, through the Canada Child Benefit.
Associated Links
- Canada announces historic first early learning and child care agreement
- $10-a-day child care for Canadian families
- Making life more affordable for Canadian parents
- Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience
- Canada child benefit
December 8, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the formation of a new government in Germany:
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the formation of a new government in Germany.
“Our two countries have enjoyed a strong and profound relationship, rooted in close cultural and people-to-people ties, shared values of diversity and democracy, as well as a commitment to multilateralism. We are allies and partners on the world stage, including at the G7, G20, NATO, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Trade Organization. Over the years, we have joined efforts on a number of common priorities, such as combatting climate change, advancing international peace and security, and creating trade and investment opportunities. More recently, we closely coordinated our responses to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and worked together to ensure safe passage out of the country for foreign nationals and Afghans at risk.
“I look forward to working with Chancellor Scholz and his government to continue strengthening the tight bonds and long-lasting relationship between Canada and Germany. As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we will work together to build back better for Canadians and Germans alike, and deliver on the issues that matter most to them. Through the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, we will continue to create good, middle class jobs and new opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.
“I want to thank Chancellor Angela Merkel, with whom I had the pleasure to work closely over the years, for her partnership and her invaluable contributions to advancing Canada-Germany relations. For 16 years, she has been a global champion for peace, security, and democracy, embodying so many of the values that we cherish as Canadians. I will miss her counsel and leadership, and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”
Le 8 décembre 2021
Ottawa (Ontario)
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante concernant la formation d’un nouveau gouvernement en Allemagne :
« Au nom du gouvernement du Canada, je félicite le chancelier Olaf Scholz pour la formation d’un nouveau gouvernement en Allemagne.
« Nos deux pays entretiennent une relation solide et profonde qui repose sur des liens étroits entre nos cultures et nos populations, sur des valeurs communes de diversité et de démocratie ainsi que sur notre engagement à l’égard du multilatéralisme. Nous sommes des alliés et des partenaires sur la scène mondiale, notamment au sein du G7, du G20, de l’OTAN, de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques et de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce. Au fil des ans, nous avons uni nos efforts dans le cadre de nombreuses priorités communes, comme la lutte contre les changements climatiques, la promotion de la paix et de la sécurité internationales et la création de possibilités en matière de commerce et d’investissement. Plus récemment, nous avons assuré une coordination étroite de nos interventions pour faire face à la crise humanitaire en Afghanistan et nous avons travaillé ensemble pour garantir un passage sûr hors du pays aux ressortissants étrangers et aux Afghans en danger.
« Je me réjouis à la perspective de travailler avec le chancelier Scholz et son gouvernement pour continuer à renforcer les liens étroits et durables entre le Canada et l’Allemagne. Alors que nous nous remettons de la pandémie de COVID-19, nous travaillerons ensemble pour rebâtir en mieux, tant pour les Canadiens que pour les Allemands, et pour faire avancer les dossiers qui leur tiennent le plus à cœur. Grâce à l’Accord économique et commercial global entre le Canada et l’Union européenne, nous continuerons de créer de bons emplois pour la classe moyenne et des possibilités des deux côtés de l’Atlantique.
« Je tiens à remercier la chancelière Angela Merkel, avec qui j’ai eu le plaisir de travailler en étroite collaboration au fil des ans, pour son partenariat et ses contributions inestimables à l’avancement des relations canado-allemandes. Pendant 16 ans, elle a défendu la paix, la sécurité et la démocratie dans le monde entier en incarnant bon nombre des valeurs qui sont chères aux Canadiens. Ses conseils et son leadership me manqueront, et je lui souhaite beaucoup de succès dans ses projets d’avenir. »
