The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will co-host the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety meeting, alongside R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will announce the recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 80 of Canada’s newest citizens from 15 different countries at a ceremony in Winnipeg. Citizenship Judge Suzanne Carrière will preside over the ceremony.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Seniors, will announce a FedNor investment in support of new and expanding economic development in the East Algoma – Lake Huron North Shore area.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will announce developments in the government’s efforts to address the national housing crisis and build more homes, faster.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
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The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will announce investments for 10 tourism-related projects on province’s west coast.
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Europe from October 17-20 to meet with Allies and partners to discuss issues of shared interest and ways to strengthen defence relationships.