| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which housed five garment factories, collapsed. Over 1,100 were killed, and more than 2,500 people were injured.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba Pork’s Squeal on Pigs campaign, part of Manitoba’s commitment under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Ron Kostyshyn, announced today.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, will make an announcement and hold a media availability at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning to highlight the federal budget’s investments in post-secondary education for Indigenous students in the North.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue; and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, were in Trois Rivières, Quebec, to highlight Budget 2024 investments to support housing creation.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement marking the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace:
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | speeches
Our goal is to work with everyone to make sure all Canadians have access to reliable, affordable, and high-quality Internet and cellphone services.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On April 25, NASA will host two media opportunities in preparation for the Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. This mission will test the capabilities of the Starliner system.
| National Defence | news releases
Minister Blair and Michael McLeod highlight federal investments for wildfire response and recovery in Indigenous and northern communities
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the appointment of David Hunt as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | backgrounders
David Hunt has significant leadership experience over his 28-year career in the agriculture sector.
