December 5, 2014 - London, Ontario
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joined by MPs Dave Van Kesteren, Pat Davidson, Bev Shipley and Joe Preston, today announced a significant step in safeguarding Canada's waterways from the spread of aquatic invasive species. Similar events were also held today in Kelowna, British Columbia, and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today approved, with conditions, an interim service that will make it easier to access emergency responders in the Yukon. This service was proposed by the Yukon Government as a temporary solution while it works to implement 9-1-1 service throughout the territory.
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In 2013, the Government of Canada allocated $60 million over five years through the Economic Action Plan, with an additional $40 million in 2014, to help outstanding incubators and accelerators expand their services to small and medium-sized businesses.
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Mr. Robert Goguen, Member of Parliament for Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced the Government of Canada's investment in Propel ICT, which will help Canada's innovative businesses to grow, prosper and create jobs.
OTTAWA ¿ The first Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) medical contingent leaves Canada tomorrow to begin training in the United Kingdom prior to its West African deployment in support of global efforts to help prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
Members of the media are invited to attend an event where Senator Michael L. Macdonald, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA), will make an important announcement regarding support for Nova Scotia's education and training sector in key markets around the world.
