The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced border services officers at the Saint-Bernard-Lacolle port of entry made a large seizure of 15,330 kg of contraband tobacco on August 20, 2014.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will hold a media teleconference today from Zagreb, Croatia, to discuss the recent serious escalation of aggression by Russia in eastern Ukraine.
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, welcomed runners from the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) Memorial Baton Relay team into Winnipeg at the Manitoba Legislature today in recognition of the PPCLI's 100th Anniversary celebrations.
Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, met with stakeholders to discuss our Government's progress to strengthen the safety of our communities.
"There is mounting evidence that Russia yet again continues to blatantly violate the sovereignty of its neighbour. In May, Prime Minister Harper described his fears of a slow-motion invasion in Ukraine. It appears Russia is starting to turn up the speed.
Canada strongly condemns the capture of United Nations military personnel from the UN Disengagement Observer Force [UNDOF], as well as the forced restrictions of movement by armed opposition forces in the Golan Heights.
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The CRTC's Vice-Chairpersons of Broadcasting and Telecommunications today hosted a meeting with nearly a dozen telecommunications and broadcasting distribution companies to discuss charges for paper bills.
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Today, the two CRTC Vice-Chairpersons hosted a meeting with nearly a dozen telecommunications and broadcasting distribution companies, including the largest communication companies in the country, on paper bill fees. The Vice-Chairpersons have reported back to their colleagues, including myself, on today's outcomes. While the companies agreed to adopt consistent exemptions to such fees, they were unable to reach a consensus to eliminate them entirely.