Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)

Prime Minister announces appointment of the Honourable Stéphane Dion as Canada's Ambassador to France

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Stphane Dion as Canada's Ambassador to France.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Stphane Dion as Canada's Ambassador to France.
  • Mr. Dion will remain the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe, a position he has held since 2017.
  • As the senior Canadian diplomat in France and in Europe, Mr. Dion will represent the Government of Canada, work to continue strengthening our bilateral relationship, and provide strategic guidance to the Prime Minister.
  • The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to thank Isabelle Hudon for her contributions to Canada-France relations as Canada's Ambassador to France from 2017 to 2021.

CONFIRMED - All Party Leaders Debate On Women's Economic Equality

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

TORONTO, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On International Women's Day, the Equal Pay Coalition is pleased to announce that the Leaders Debate on Women's Economic Equality will take place on Equal Pay Day, April 12, 2022 at Innis Hall, University of Toronto at 7pm.

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  • Andrea Howarth, Leader of the New Democratic Party/Leader of the Official Opposition and Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party are confirmed participants.
  • Premier Doug Ford and Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca have not yet confirmed.
  • "Women want answers from the party leaders on how their party's platforms will promote womens equality and economic recovery" says Jan Borowy, Coalition co-chair.
  • Recognized globally, Equal Pay Day is a non-partisan day of international action calling on government leaders to advance women's economic equality.