Statement by Prime Minister Carney..

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on National Public Service Week
June 14, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario

“On National Public Service Week, we recognise the exceptional service, professionalism, and dedication of Canada’s public servants and thank them for the vital role they play in building a stronger Canada.

Over the past year, Canada has moved at a speed and scale not seen in generations to build a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy. Behind every policy, every program, and every project are public servants whose expertise, commitment, and relentless belief in Canada help turn ambition into action.

Our government cut taxes on income, homes, and investment. We made it easier to buy and build Canadian with our new Buy Canadian Policy. We provided billions of dollars in tariff relief to protect and reskill workers in Canada’s strategic industries. We launched the Major Projects Office, Build Canada Homes, and the Defence Investment Agency. At every step, Canada’s public servants helped design, implement, and deliver these initiatives, while rising to the challenge of standing up new agencies and initiatives in remarkably short order.

We developed legislation to strengthen border security, combat hate, and deliver the most significant reforms to bail and sentencingCanada, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, on the US-Iran peace deal laws in a generation. At the same time, we worked to lower costs and strengthen the programs Canadians rely on every day by making the National School Food Program permanent, launching the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, and most recently, unveiling Canada’s first-ever Food Security Strategy. These are historic achievements for Canada – and ambitious undertakings that demanded the skill and dedication of Canada’s strong public service to bring them to life.

As a result of public servants’ commitment to service and their unwavering belief in this country, we are helping build a stronger, more confident Canada.

Happy National Public Service Week.”

Joint statement from the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, on the US-Iran peace deal 

June 15, 2026
Westport, Ireland

“We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakistan, Qatar and all other mediators, on this diplomatic breakthrough.

This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the global economy.

It is now vital that the detailed negotiations are concluded and this agreement is implemented rapidly and comprehensively. We are ready to support that effort.

The urgent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz with unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation is essential. We are committed to playing our part to achieve this —in accordance with our respective constitutional requirements— including through a strictly defensive and independent mission to reassure commercial shipping and conduct mine clearance operations.

Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA to this end. We are prepared to lift relevant sanctions in response to clear, verifiable steps by Iran on its nuclear programme.

We will work intensively with the US, Iran and regional partners to seize this moment, maintain momentum and achieve a long-term diplomatic settlement.

We also reaffirm our full support to the stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon and the importance of a robust ceasefire.”