"We were all sickened to hear that the Taliban gunned down more than 120 people, most of them children, in Peshawar today. Canada unequivocally condemns this heinous act.
December 16, 2014 - Amherst, Nova Scotia
In Cumberland County, the federal government partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada this summer to undertake important fish passage improvements along the Missaguash River. Member of Parliament Scott Armstrong, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, highlighted today the results of this collaboration. Through the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP) the Government of Canada committed $32,000 to support the conservation of fish habitat in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| media advisories
Member of Parliament Bernard Trottier (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, will make an announcement in support of the food processing (beverage) sector on December 17.
The Harper Government announced today that the Maple Products Regulations have been amended. These regulatory changes will help Canadian maple producers market and sell maple syrup in North America and around the world.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which 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, will make an announcement concerning two snowmobile clubs in the Capitale-Nationale administrative region.
The Confederation Centre of the Arts is a unique institution that showcases both performing and visual arts and also stands as a national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. Opened in 1964, this structure commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference, the first meeting of Canada's founding fathers.
On December 12, 2014, at about 11:45 a.m., a lockdown was put in place at Matsqui Institution, a medium security federal institution, following an inmate assault.
Marden-Wild of Canada Limited understands the importance of sourcing quality ingredients and materials to make fine products. That's why they moved to Amherst, Nova Scotia from Boston, Massachusetts more than 60 years ago to source Nova Scotian fish oils, soybeans and other raw materials to make their tanning oils, fat liquors and waxes for use in the leather industry.