Press Room

Press Releases

• The Honourable Stéphane Dion reiterates that the bill on clarity guarantees the rights of Quebecers and fully respects the National Assembly - Press release , December 14, 1999
  
  
• The Government of Canada presents a draft bill on clarity - Press release , December 10, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion highlights the important role that the Forum of Federations will play in promoting good governance internationally - Press release , November 6, 1999
  
  
• Appointments to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Press release , November 3, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion responds to Mr. Joseph Facal's comments concerning the question and the majority required in a referendum on secession - Press release , October 19, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion announces funding to support the Forum of Federations - Press release , October 8, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion identifies common principles to guide intergovernmental relations within federations - Press release , October 6, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion states that flexible federalism enables provinces to express their individuality - Press release , October 1, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion states that the true genius of federalism is its ability to reconcile unity and diversity - Press release , September 30, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion highlights future budget challenges for the federal and provincial governments - Press release , September 27, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion highlights the Canadian advantage in the era of globalization - Press release , September 25, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion states the the opinion by the Supreme Court on unilateral secession is a turning point in Canadian history , September 24, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion highlights the need for a partnership approach to the literacy challenge - Press release , September 9, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion affirms that the cooperative movement is more necessary than ever because it can help give globalization a human face - Press release , August 30, 1999
  
  
• The Honourable Stéphane Dion illustrates the merits of requirements for legality and clarity through examples from Northern Europe - Press release , August 5, 1999
  
  

• Minister Stéphane Dion states that the Canadian ideal of the harmonious cohabitation of populations of different languages and cultures is universal in scope - Press release , June 10, 1999
  
  

• The Honourable Stéphane Dion states that Canada's decentralized nature is an asset in the era of globalization - Press release , April 22, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion responds to Mr. Lucien Bouchard's comments concerning the majority required for secession - Press release , April 9, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion states that both Canada and Newfoundland have benefitted from Newfoundland's entry into Confederation - Press release , March 31, 1999
  
  
• The Honourable Stéphane Dion states that market globalization is another argument in favour of a united Canada - Press release , March 30, 1999
  
  
• Minister Dion affirms that a better knowledge of other federations strengthens Canadian unity - Press release , March 19, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion writes to Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard regarding federal tranfers to the provinces - Press release , February 23, 1999
  
  
• The Honourable Stéphane Dion and the Honourable Anne McLellan outline the Government of Canada's approach to the federal spending power - Press release , February 5, 1999
  
  

• Minister Dion states that it is time to move beyond the , January 28, 1999