| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced Government of Canada support for two projects that will commemorate the centennial of the beginning of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War.
| National Defence | media advisories
8 WING/CFB TRENTON – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Canada's Minister of National Defence and M.P. for Niagara Falls, will make an important announcement related to Ukraine.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises travellers that, between 11 p.m. on August 6, and 6 a.m. on August 7, lanes will be reduced at the Cornwall port of entry while work is done to complete the move of the secondary examination canopy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, announced over $3.3 million in funding to the Government of British Columbia to improve foreign credential recognition so that internationally trained professionals can get jobs in their fields faster.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, will deliver remarks at the Surrey Board of Trade. The Minister will discuss Canada's commitment to creating jobs and opportunities for Canadians by strengthening ties with dynamic and fast-growing markets around the world.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development) and Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar and the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip today held a roundtable meeting with community and business leaders in the Comox Valley.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will host a round table on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) with local stakeholders.
| Service Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is taking important steps to support Ukraine and to impose sanctions against those responsible for the ongoing crisis.
| Service Canada | backgrounders
Canada is imposing economic sanctions and travel bans against Russian and Ukrainian individuals, and economic sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian groups and economic entities who bear responsibility for the crisis:
| Service Canada | statements
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement announcing additional economic sanctions and travel bans against 19 Russian and Ukrainian individuals, and economic sanctions against 22 Russian and Ukrainian groups and economic entities:
