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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement on the appointment of Father Marwan Tabet, M.L., as the new Eparchial Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Canada:
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the following remarks on the occasion of the visit to Canada from Dr. Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the African Union (AU):
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark the celebration of Christmas by Christians observing the Julian calendar.
As another year comes to pass and the defence family embraces the holiday season, we thank our military community. Canadian Armed Forces members and Department of National Defence (DND) employees continue to impress us with their unparalleled commitment and dedication to Canada, to Canadians and to our allies.
On October 29, 2012, I approved the Chief of the Defence Staff's recommendation to establish the position of the Canadian Forces Judge Advocate General at the rank of Major-General from that of Brigadier-General and to promote the Judge Advocate General, Major-General Blaise Cathcart, to that rank.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement on the election of Metropolitan John Yazigi as the new Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch:
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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I am pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has finalized implementation of the legal framework for Canadian covered bonds, to be administered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).