News Releases

• 2002 Holiday Message from the Prime Minister , December 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Chrétien Welcomes Results of Canada-European Union Summit , December 19, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister on the news of the death of the Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn , December 18, 2002
  
  
• Canada and the European Union to Hold Summit in Ottawa , December 17, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Chrétien Marks Canada's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol , December 16, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Lead Team Canada Mission to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Italy , December 13, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointments to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario , December 12, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces the Appointment of Three Women to the Senate , December 12, 2002
  
  
• Statement by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to Mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women , December 5, 2002
  
  
• Canada - British Columbia Partnership to Provide Half-Billion Dollars for Convention Centre Expansion , December 4, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointment of a New Usher of the Black Rod , December 3, 2002
  
  

• Prime Minister Announces the Appointment of a Deputy Director of Communications , November 28, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister: Final Report of the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , November 28, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff , November 26, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister's Office (Françoise Ducros) , November 22, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Welcomes Outcomes of Prague Nato Summit , November 21, 2002
  
  
• Letter sent by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to The Honourable John Hamm, Premier of Nova Scotia , November 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces the Creation of a Task Force on Women Entrepreneurs , November 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Attend NATO Summit in Prague, Czech Republic , November 15, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister on Iraq's Acceptance of UN Security Council Resolution 1441 , November 13, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister on the Passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1441 on Iraq , November 8, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister about Remembrance Day , November 8, 2002
  
  
• President of Dominican Republic to visit Canada , November 5, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Chrétien Confirms a $31-Million Contribution to Clean Up St. John's Harbour , November 4, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces By-Elections for December 9, 2002 , November 1, 2002
  
  

• Prime Minister Announces Appointment to the Indian Claims Commission , October 31, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister , October 26, 2002
  
  
• Draft Bill on Ethics Commissioner and Draft Code of Conduct for Parliamentarians Tabled , October 23, 2002
  
  
• Proposals to Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner) and Other Acts as a Consequence , October 23, 2002
  
  
• Code of Conduct for Parliamentarians , October 23, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Attend APEC Leaders' Meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico , October 23, 2002
  
  
• Letters Exchanged Between the Prime Minister and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay , October 22, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in the Ministry , October 22, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Attend 9th Francophonie Summit in Beirut, Lebanon , October 15, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Senior Staff Change , October 11, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister , October 11, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Appoints Minister Responsible for the Voluntary Sector , October 8, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointments to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy , October 2, 2002
  
  

• Statement by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on the Death of the Hon. Ron Duhamel , September 30, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Mover and Seconder of Reply to the Speech from the Throne , September 27, 2002
  
  
• $300 Million Canada-Ontario Investment at the Windsor Gateway , September 25, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes to his G-8 Representation , September 23, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces New President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency , September 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in the Senior Ranks of the Public Service , September 18, 2002
  
  
• Statement by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on the death of the Hon. Dr. George Stanley , September 16, 2002
  
  
• Relevant Portion of CBC Interview Released , September 12, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Chrétien, President Bush Release Joint Statement on Canada-U.S. Border Cooperation , September 9, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister announces Lieutenant-Governor appointment , September 5, 2002
  
  

• Prime Minister to Attend International Conference on Federalism in Switzerland and World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa , August 27, 2002
  
  
• Governments of Canada and Quebec to Support Twinning of Route 175 (August 22, 2002) , August 22, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Chrétien and Premier Lord Announce Their Commitment to Complete the Twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick. , August 14, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointment of a New Chairperson of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy , August 8, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in Ministerial Responsibilities , August 7, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in the Senior Ranks of the Public Service , August 7, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Official Bilingualism of Moncton) , August 6, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Terrorist Attack at Hebrew University) , August 2, 2002
  
  

• Statement by the Prime Minister , July 26, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of the former President of the Fédération des travailleurs du Québec) , July 19, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Crash of a Canadian Forces Helicopter) , July 18, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Murder of David Rosenzweig) , July 15, 2002
  
  
• Death of Yousuf Karsh , July 13, 2002
  
  
• Death of Former Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec Jean-Pierre Côté , July 10, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Welcomes Jim Munson as Senior Communication Advisor , July 9, 2002
  
  

• Canada Day , June 28, 2002
  
  
• Canada Helps Build New Partnerships with Africa , June 27, 2002
  
  
• New Chief Justice of Quebec Appointed , June 25, 2002
  
  
• Appointment to the Senate , June 25, 2002
  
  
• New Consul General to New York Appointed , June 25, 2002
  
  
• Chancellor of Germany to Visit Canada , June 21, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of Timothy Findley) , June 21, 2002
  
  
• St. Jean Baptiste Day , June 21, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Host G8 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta , June 20, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Terrorist Attacks in Jerusalem) , June 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces New Ethics Guidelines for the Ministry and New Appointment Procedure for Ethics Counsellor , June 11, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointment of New Chairperson to the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation , June 10, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointments to Canadian Centre for Management Development's Board of Governors , June 7, 2002
  
  
• President of Slovakia to Visit Canada , June 3, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in the Ministry , June 2, 2002
  
  

• Statement by the Prime Minister (Canadian Forces Day) , May 31, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister's Task Force on Canada-United States Relations Announced , May 29, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes to the Ministry , May 26, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Attend NATO-Russia Summit , May 24, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Honours Innovative Teachers and Announces New Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education , May 23, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of the Honourable Renaude Lapointe, former Speaker of the Senate) , May 11, 2002
  
  
• Canada and the European Union Agree on Key Areas for Cooperation , May 8, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Liberal Caucus Policy Committee Chair , May 6, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Attend Canada-EU Summit and Visit Italy, France and the United Kingdom , May 3, 2002
  
  

• Prime Minister Announces Appointment of New Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet , April 30, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in the Senior Ranks of the Public Service , April 30, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (The Dag Hammerskjöld Medals) , April 29, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Canadian Forces in Afghanistan) , April 17, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Appointments to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy , April 12, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court-ICC) , April 11, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Names New Parliamentary Secretary , April 8, 2002
  
  

• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) , March 30, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Netanya, Israel) , March 28, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Visit Africa , March 28, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister announces by-elections for May 13, 2002 , March 27, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to recommend by-elections for May 13, 2002 , March 27, 2002
  
  
• Appointments Of George Baker and Raymond Lavigne To the Senate , March 26, 2002
  
  
• Death of Johnny Lombardi , March 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Attend UN Conference on Financing for Development , March 18, 2002
  
  
• Death of Dalton Camp , March 18, 2002
  
  
• The Elections in Zimbabwe , March 14, 2002
  
  
• Death of Jean-Paul Riopelle , March 13, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Changes in Senior Management Support to the Deputy Prime Minister , March 11, 2002
  
  
• International Women's Day , March 8, 2002
  
  
• President of Israel to Visit Canada , March 5, 2002
  
  

• Prime Minister to Attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Australia , February 25, 2002
  
  
• Canadian Olympic Hockey Teams , February 24, 2002
  
  
• First Team Canada Mission to Europe Wraps Up With Over Half a Billion in New Business , February 21, 2002
  
  
• Team Canada 2002 Delivers Nearly $70 Million in New Business Deals in Berlin , February 19, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Three New Parliamentary Secretaries , February 19, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Olympic Gold Medal - Jamie Salé and David Pelletier) , February 15, 2002
  
  
• Team Canada 2002 Scores $337 Million in New Business Deals in Russia , February 15, 2002
  
  
• Canada and Russia Strengthen Bilateral Partnerships During Team Canada Visit to Moscow , February 14, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of Former Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta - Horace A. Olson) , February 14, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret) , February 9, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister to Lead Team Canada 2002 to Russia and Germany , February 8, 2002
  
  
• National Liberal Caucus Executive Elections , February 7, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Welcomes the Interim Report of the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , February 6, 2002
  
  

• Prime Minister Announces Senior Appointment , January 29, 2002
  
  
• The Aga Khan to Visit Canada , January 29, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Welcomes New Cooperation Agreements With the Philippines , January 29, 2002
  
  
• President of the Philippines to Visit Canada , January 28, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of Peter Gzowski) , January 24, 2002
  
  
• King and Queen of Norway to Visit Canada , January 24, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces New Ministry , January 15, 2002
  
  
• Statement by the Prime Minister (Death of Frank Shuster) , January 14, 2002
  
  
• Prime Minister Announces Lieutenant-Governor Appointment , January 10, 2002