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OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ -
National Capital Region, Canada
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10:10 a.m.
The Prime Minister will deliver remarks and meet with community members at an Eid al-Adha celebration.
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12:30 p.m.
The Prime Minister will hold a media availability. He will be joined by the President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson.
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