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As part of Canada's national strategy for the protection of species at risk, the Government of Canada established the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk.
On the final day of this year's Northern Tour, Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in Operation NANOOK, an annual Canadian Armed Forces-led sovereignty exercise held in Canada's North. - See more at:
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Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Environment Minister and Member of Parliament for Oshawa, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, today announced $11.5 million in funding from the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) that will fund more than 160 projects across Canada that will help protect species at risk.
Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament for Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $5,536,924 for the rehabilitation of Runway 12-30 and repairs to the apron, along with the purchase of an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle at the Grande Prairie Airport
Canada Post announced today the 25 finalists who will vie for a share of nearly $1 million in prizes in the third annual Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards. From start-ups to large retailers, the who's who of online retailing will gather on September 23 to celebrate the industry and learn which entrants have earned bragging rights and marketing and delivery services prizes from Canada Post.
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will be speaking at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference.
For the first time, the Canadian Forces and National Defence Ombudsman Gary Walbourne and Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent are working together to investigate needed action to improve the transition of Canadian Armed Forces members from military to civilian life.