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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

King Charles III delivers the Speech from the Throne

On May 26, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Ottawa in preparation for the opening the 45th Parliament of Canada. That evening, the Canadian Vice-Regal family met with Their Majesties at Rideau Hall. The following day, King Charles III attended the State Opening of the Parliament of Canada and delivered the Speech from the Throne. This was the first time a monarch has opened Parliament in Canada since Queen Elizabeth II addressed the 23rd session of Canadian Parliament in 1957. Please click here to read The Speech from the Throne, delivered by His Majesty The King...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Mi'kmaw Language Day

Today is the official launch Mi'kmaw Language Day. We celebrate the strength, perseverance, and spirit of Mi'kmaq communities, along with the vital role of the Mi'kmaw Language in preserving identity and cultural heritage. In 2022, the Mi’kmaw Language Act established principles for preserving and promoting Mi’kmaw, the first language spoken in the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq people, in what is today Nova Scotia. The Act came into force on October 1, 2022, to coincide with Treaty Day, paying tribute to the unique and special relationship between the Crown...

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Nova Scotia Marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

Today, we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day—a defining moment in the history of the Second World War. On 5 May 1945, Canadian and Allied soldiers accepted the surrender of German forces in the Netherlands. Two days later, the remaining German forces surrendered across Europe, and on 8 May 1945, V-E Day was officially declared. For the people of Nova Scotia, as for so many around the world, V-E Day was met with both relief and reflection. It signalled the end of a dark and difficult chapter and stirred deep gratitude for the courage, sacrifice, and perseverance...