Halifax, Nova Scotia - The Honourable Gail Shea, Canada's Minister of Fisheries and Oceans; Kathryn Sullivan, U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator; and Simon Coveney, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the following statement welcoming this second project under the Galway Statement:
As part of the government's continuing support of our men and women in uniform, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced that Transport Canada is participating in the Canada Company Military Employment Transition (MET) Program
Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced contract awards and investments totalling $53 million for the Alaska Highway.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the launch of a scientific survey that will contribute important data to support Canada's Arctic continental shelf submission.
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – Kyle Seeback, Member of Parliament for Brampton West, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced investments worth $2 million to improve infrastructure at the Brampton Armoury.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:
Deborah Chatsis becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, with concurrent accreditation to Belize.
Sandra McCardell becomes High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Namibia.
Patricia McCullagh becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.
Marianick Tremblay becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador.
embers of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification and Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; Donna Barnett, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cariboo-Chilcotin; and Al Richmond, Chair and Electoral Area "G" Director, Cariboo Regional District.