Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued a statement encouraging Canadians to show civic duty, get involved, and participate in charitable activities and community service across the country
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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Leading researchers and industry experts discuss how to accelerate the development of new treatments and technologies to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families and caregivers.
Today, Justice Minister Peter MacKay marked Canada's fourth annual National Day of Service which honours the incredible acts of courage, sacrifice, and kindness shown by Canadians following the tragic events of 9/11. On this day, all Canadians are encouraged to demonstrate compassion to those in need by engaging in charitable activities - whether through fundraisers, community service, or in kind - for worthy causes across the country.
September 11, 2014 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement in response to the release of the second report of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' fact-finding mission in Syria
Motorists will soon benefit from improved traffic flow and increased safety thanks to the newly rehabilitated Winnipeg River West Branch Bridge. The bridge is a key structure on Highway 17A and is required to keep transcontinental traffic moving safely when Highway 17 is closed.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), today attended the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting which focused on "Addressing Structural Unemployment", in Melbourne, Australia. Ministers discussed boosting jobs and labour market participation; preventing structural unemployment; and creating quality jobs.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Wallace (Burlington) today announced an investment of $7 million to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada for a first-kind national bioproducts cluster.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and PEI Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Ron MacKinley today announced a combined investment of $19,500 in the North Lake Harbour Authority Inc. to help host the 2014 Canada International Tuna Cup Challenge.
