The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced recipients of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation at a special ceremony in Winnipeg.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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October 10, 2014 - Ottawa -Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Romania and San Marino will be added to Canada's list of Designated Countries of Origin (DCOs), effective October 10, 2014.
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The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, today announced enhanced access to Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits for parents of critically ill children (PCIC) and claimants receiving Compassionate Care benefits (CCB) if they themselves fall ill or are injured while caring for a family member. The amendments, proposed in Economic Action Plan 2014, take effect on October 12, 2014.
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, congratulated the Canadian Transit Company and Teamsters Local 879 today on reaching a new collective agreement covering 14 employees working as general maintenance employees, janitors, patrolmen and traffic guards at the Ambassador Bridge. Their previous collective agreement expired on September 18, 2013.
Erin O'Toole, Member of Parliament for Durham, today announced Government of Canada funding for a new exhibit showcasing the achievements and honouring the sacrifices of Clarington men and women who served during the First and Second World Wars.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Oxygen Technical Services Limited, an information technology service provider in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the first recipient of the Canada Job Grant.
Over the last 12 months, our Government has introduced two comprehensive pieces of legislation to combat child sexual exploitation and protect Canadians, and in particular youth, from online exploitation: the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act and the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act.