| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | news releases
At a ceremony held today at Rideau Hall, employees of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) were honoured with the Public Service Awards of Excellence. The CRTC was recognized in the areas of Official Languages, Employment Equity and Diversity, and Policy.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
In the lead-up to Ukraine's parliamentary elections in October, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today detailed support for advancing democracy that will see more than 300 Canadian observers travel to Ukraine to monitor the elections.
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | news releases
Today, over 200 outstanding public servants were recognized during the annual Public Service Award of Excellence ceremony held at Rideau Hall.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | media advisories
Event date: September 17, 2014-Industry Minister James Moore will travel to the U.S. capital this week where he will highlight Canada's strong record of attracting investment and why Canada continues to be the number one country in the world to do business.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will today announce further measures Canada is taking to hold the Putin regime accountable and promote the democratic aspirations of the Ukrainian people.
| Labour Program | news releases
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Status of Women, today participated in a mental health roundtable, hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. Minister Leitch was joined by fellow panelists:Dr. Karen R. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Psychological Association;Chris Anderson, President of Medaca Health Group; and Mike Schwartz,Senior Vice-President of Group Benefits at Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. Participants also discussed approaches to addressing workplace mental health and ways that employers can foster a psychologically healthy and inclusive work environment.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, will announce the launch of an organization to help more Canadian companies recognize the benefits of hiring people with disabilities.
| Service Canada | news releases
Governor General to Attend 2014 Canada Army Run and Cheer on Half-Marathon Participants at Rideau Hall
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement announcing further economic sanctions and travel bans against four Russian individuals, and economic sanctions against five Russian entities and one financial institution: "Despite the efforts by President Poroshenko to end the violence in Eastern Ukraine, the Putin regime's military aggression continues. For example, today we are seeing reports that President Putin has ordered a surge of troops in Crimea, and we have seen no evidence of progress on our calls for the Putin regime to end its support to the armed militants fomenting violence.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Thousands of people are expected at farms across New Brunswick for Open Farm Day 2014 on September 21, as farmers open their doors to the public.
