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Media Advisory - Minister Sajjan to deliver remarks at the annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will deliver the opening Keynote Address on Day 2 of the 92nd annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI).

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will deliver the opening Keynote Address on Day 2 of the 92nd annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI).

Deep Space Healthcare Challenge winner: Addressing medical emergencies in space and on Earth

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Their EZResus solution is already helping save lives on Earth and holds great potential for diagnosis and medical emergencies in space.

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  • Their EZResus solution is already helping save lives on Earth and holds great potential for diagnosis and medical emergencies in space.
  • The Deep Space Healthcare Challenge was created to support healthcare needs of astronauts in space and, in turn, people living in remote communities.
  • With the Deep Space Healthcare Challenge, we called on Canada's vibrant medical technology sector to explore new ways of contributing to humanity's return to the Moon and the future of deep-space exploration.
  • The Deep Space Healthcare Challenge launched in November 2021 and received 108 applications.

The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Vancouver

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.

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  • Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to put in place robust measures to keep Canadians safe.
  • We're proud to collaborate with our federal government partners to build environments where Vancouver youth feel safe, valued, and ready to thrive."
  • Public Safety Canada is finalizing agreements with municipalities and communities that have been identified through evidence-based criteria and meet the program requirements.

FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, AND TERRITORIAL MINISTERS MET TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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This meeting was preceded by one on February 20, between FPT ministers and National Indigenous Organizations on shared priorities and strengthening Indigenous emergency management.

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  • This meeting was preceded by one on February 20, between FPT ministers and National Indigenous Organizations on shared priorities and strengthening Indigenous emergency management.
  • Ministers recognized the selfless service and incredible achievement of the emergency management and search and rescue community across Canada.
  • To honour their contributions, ministers launched the next call for nominations for the Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award; a partnership between provincial, territorial and federal governments.
  • Together, they shared their priorities and views on important emergency management issues, including prevention and preparedness activities, emergency response, and strengthening First Nations, Inuit and Métis emergency management capacity and collaboration.

The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Prince George

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.

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  • Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.
  • To that end, we have invested nearly a half billion dollars and further strengthened our cooperation with the United States.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to put in place robust measures to keep Canadians safe.
  • By bringing everyone around the table, we can create safer neighbourhoods and give every Canadian a chance at succeeding, in Prince George and across the country."

What happens if King Charles can no longer perform his duties?

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis will turn minds to the question of what happens if he becomes unable to fulfil his constitutional duties. Buckingham Palace has announced he will continue performing his official paperwork and his weekly meetings with the prime minister throughout his treatment.

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King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis will turn minds to the question of what happens if he becomes unable to fulfil his constitutional duties. Buckingham Palace has announced he will continue performing his official paperwork and his weekly meetings with the prime minister throughout his treatment.
But what happens if he becomes seriously ill? There are three options: counsellors of state, regency and abdication.

Counsellors of state

  • First, King Charles can delegate some or most of his royal functions to counsellors of state, as happens most commonly when he is travelling overseas.
  • Two counsellors of state act jointly in exercising royal powers such as assenting to laws, receiving ambassadors and holding Privy Council meetings.
  • The counsellors of state are the spouse of the sovereign and the next four adults in line of succession to the throne – being Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice.

Regency

  • The sovereign does not control when or for how long a regency occurs.
  • The UK’s Regency Act requires Prince William to be regent, as he is the next adult in line of succession to the crown.
  • The Regency Act does not give the regent powers in relation to realms such as Australia and New Zealand.

Abdication

  • This leads to difficult questions about how an abdication would operate in relation to each of the realms.
  • Abdication would therefore raise difficult questions about whether there needed to be a separate abdication of the King of Australia, to trigger the application of the rules of succession that are now part of Australian law, or whether covering clause 2 of the Constitution, which defines the sovereign by reference to Queen Victoria’s “heirs and successors in the sovereignty of the United Kingdom”, would apply.

Consequences for Australia

  • If King Charles were incapacitated and counsellors of state or a regent were appointed, would this cause any real problem in Australia?
  • The King’s only remaining substantial powers with respect to Australia are the appointment and removal of the governor-general and the state governors.
  • The governor-general’s term is expected to expire in the middle of the year.
  • It would involve each state enacting a law requesting the Commonwealth to enact a law that recognised the authority of a regent to exercise the sovereign’s powers with respect to Australia.


Anne Twomey has received grant funding from the Australian Research Council and occasionally does consultancy work for governments, Parliaments and inter-governmental bodies. She has also written books about the constitutional aspects of the Crown.

Government of Canada launches targeted engagement on advancing a civilian response capacity in Canada

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Large-scale emergencies, including non-weather related threats like pandemics, have devastating impacts on communities and can quickly overwhelm emergency response resources.

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  • Large-scale emergencies, including non-weather related threats like pandemics, have devastating impacts on communities and can quickly overwhelm emergency response resources.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to taking action to keep Canadians safe and improve our overall resiliency.
  • The HWF program and engagement on advancing a pan-Canadian civilian response capacity supports the priorities of the Emergency Management Strategy for Canada which seek to strengthen the resilience of Canadian society by 2030.
  • This investment contributes to enhancing disaster response capacity and coordination and fosters the development of new capabilities.

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:
    Catherine Blewett, currently Deputy Minister of Economic Development and, concurrently, President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, becomes Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective February 6, 2024.
  • Mala Khanna, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), Privy Council Office, effective February 12, 2024.
  • Dominic Rochon, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, effective February 12, 2024.
  • The Prime Minister also congratulated Graham Flack, Secretary of the Treasury Board, on his retirement from the public service.

Strengthening the Resilience of Canada's Democracy

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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Both resources are available on the new Protecting Democracy web page, where you can find additional information and resources from civil society organizations, international bodies, and other federal departments and agencies.

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  • Both resources are available on the new Protecting Democracy web page, where you can find additional information and resources from civil society organizations, international bodies, and other federal departments and agencies.
  • Building on its Plan to Protect Canada's Democracy , the Government of Canada continues to take action to ensure Canadians remain confident in the strength and the resilience of our democracy.
  • The Guidebook and Toolkits we are releasing today will serve to raise awareness of this issue and build resilience among Canadians."
  • This network of researchers provides new insights into the dynamics of Canada's unique information ecosystem and thereby strengthens the resilience and digital literacy of governments, industry, civil society and citizens.

Commission on Foreign Interference releases schedule and witnesses for first week of public hearings

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions has released its witness list for the National Security Confidentiality public hearings that begin on January 29, 2024.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions has released its witness list for the National Security Confidentiality public hearings that begin on January 29, 2024.
  • The hearings, which will last five days, will identify the challenges, limitations and potential adverse impacts associated with the disclosure of classified national security information and intelligence to the public.
  • "This is one of the biggest challenges that the Commission will face," said Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue.
  • The Government of Canada created the Foreign Interference Commission to respond to concerns about foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.