| Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Today, Minister Aglukkaq is hosting a discussion in Lima, Peru, to highlight the importance of incorporating traditional knowledge into environmental decision-making.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Seven Manitoba food processing companies will receive $369,500 to purchase new equipment to better meet consumer demands, improve efficiencies and create opportunities for economic growth across the province, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today
| Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Project 4 - All-Season Road Connecting Berens River to Poplar River First Nation, located in Manitoba.
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, discussed bilateral labour issues with her American counterpart, the Honorable Tom Perez, United States Secretary of Labor, during his first official visit to Canada.
| Canadian International Trade Tribunal
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Eclipsall Energy Corporation, of Toronto, Ontario, Heliene Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Silfab Ontario Inc., of Mississauga, Ontario, and Solgate Inc., of Woodbridge, Ontario, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from the People's Republic of China. The Tribunal's inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
The Harper Government is committed to having a world-class safety system in place for pipelines and other energy transportation and production sectors. No development will proceed unless rigorous environmental and regulatory reviews have indicated they are safe for Canadians and the environment. This ongoing commitment to safety and environmental protection is part of the Government's plan for Responsible Resource Development, which aims to create high-quality jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians.
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the introduction of the Pipeline Safety Act. This Act introduces legislative measures to further enhance Canada's world-class pipeline safety system.