Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson spoke today at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association's Annual Convention regarding the New Building Canada Plan and what it means for municipalities across Alberta.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, for a special awards ceremony in Pictou, following a Government of Canada investment.
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The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) was at Queen's University today to introduce Dr. Gilles Gerbier, one of the world's foremost particle astrophysicists. Dr. Gerbier has come to Canada from the French Atomic Energy Commission in Saclay, France, where he was director of research. Dr. Gerbier becomes the 20th Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) chairholder.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, committed to continued efforts to strengthen global health security at the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting brought Ministers and representatives from over 50 countries together at the White House to discuss future actions to ensure long-term global health security, and global efforts to address the ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa.
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, spoke today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2014 Convention in Whistler regarding the New Building Canada Plan, the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund Agreement with British Columbia and what they mean for municipalities across the province.
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Western Canadian companies in sectors as diverse as biofuels, cosmetics and functional foods will soon have access to additional bio-extraction services from POS Pilot Plant, thanks to a $504,000 federal investment by the Government of Canada for new equipment, as announced today by Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
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Today, the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Regional Minister for Manitoba, and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $65,000 in support in of the 52nd International Association of Women Police Training Conference (IAWP).
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto has completed its 19 day participation in joint NATO operations in the Black Sea and will continue to take part in Operation REASSURANCE by participating in Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR under Standing NATO Maritime Group 2.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, with Laureen Harper, David Foster and Sheldon Kennedy, will take part in a photo opportunity with juvenile transplant recipients to highlight support for organ and tissue donation and transplantation.