The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, announced today that the Government of Canada is investing $22.7 million over five years on a cash basis to improve the safety of marine transportation in the Arctic. Marine transportation is essential to the North and these investments will ensure that communities continue to receive goods safely while protecting the economy.
Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health and Yukon Minister of Health and Social Services Mike Nixon, announced an investment to strengthen training and support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Yukon. This investment will increase community awareness, focus on prevention and fund training for front-line staff.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded important discussions in Québec City of the Small Group Political Directors meeting of the Global Coalition against the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced today that the proposed Brucejack Gold Mine Project, located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart, British Columbia, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, will be joined by Cecil Clarke, Mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, for an important announcement concerning the Port of Sydney and Canada's Atlantic Gateway.
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Announced today by the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development , the Government of Canada will provide almost $10 million over three years to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) as part of its goal to help Canadians with disabilities gain the skills and experience they need to find jobs.
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Members of the media are invited to attend an event with Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, in support of improved community infrastructure in the Township of Langley, and as part of the Government of Canada's celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
