"Canada deplores ISIL's destruction of the Armenian Holy Martyrs church in Dayr az-Za, Syria, and the adjacent Museum of the Holy Martyrs, a memorial to the victims of the Armenian genocide that housed the remains of many of those killed in 1915."
In a sold-out room last night for the third annual Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards, nine online retailers took top honours in their categories, capping off a milestone year in the progression of Canadian e-commerce. Winners ranged from large to emerging retailers in categories that focused on customer experience, omni-channel integration and mobile experience as well as marketing and outreach programs. They will share a $1 million total prize package that includes shipping services, customized direct marketing packages that include data and targeting solutions, and marketing exposure.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mike Wallace, M.P. for Burlington, will make a funding announcement, regarding justice measures.
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today tabled the State of Canada's Forests Report 2014 in the House of Commons.
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will visit Quebec's North Shore to take part in several official events and functions in the cities of Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles and Fermont, from September 29 to October 1, 2014.
Today, on behalf of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Her Honour the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Dr. Roy Shephard, during a private ceremony at Squamish City Hall, in Squamish, British Columbia. Dr. Shephard was appointed on May 8, 2014.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper participates in a moderated discussion with Gerard Baker, Editor-Chief of The Wall Street Journal, during his visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly.