Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau and ministers on health meeting, Official Languages Act – February 7, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ministers speak briefly with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal cabinet holds its weekly meeting. The prime minister comments on his upcoming meeting with Canada's premiers on the future of health-care funding. He also responds to questions on the government's bill, C-13, to amend the Official Languages Act.
Dominic Leblanc (intergovernmental affairs) and Jean-Yves Duclos (health) also discuss expectations ahead of the meeting on health-care funding.
Ginette Petipas Taylor (official languages), Pablo Rodriguez (heritage), Steven MacKinnon (chief government whip) and Dan Vandal (Northern Economic Development Agency) also comment on proposed changes to the Official Languages Act.
Harjit Sajjan (international development) and Sean Fraser (immigration) discuss the support Canada will provide for Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of massive earthquakes in those two countries.
Fraser also faces questions on what the federal government is doing to support children who are crossing alone into Canada at the Roxham Road border crossing.
David Lametti (justice) responds to questions on the ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as the federal government's representative for combating Islamophobia.
Mary Ng (international trade) outlines the recent discussions between Canada and Taiwan to deepen their trade and foreign investment partnership.
Marco Mendicino (public safety) discusses the Liberal government’s recent decision to withdraw the amendments from their firearms bill, C-21, and the way forward for the passage of the legislation.