Harpist Antoine Malette-Chénier is the recipient of the 2014 Canada Council Michael Measures Prize. A unique collaboration between the Canada Council for the Arts and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYOC), this $25,000 prize recognizes promising talent in the next generation of Canadian classical musicians. This year, it will enable Antoine Malette-Chénier to pursue advanced studies in baroque harp at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon, as well as in pedal harp with various European masters. The prize will be presented during a special NYOC performance at the National Arts Centre on July 31, 2014 at 8:00pm.
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will participate in a roundtable discussion with the Ukrainian-Canadian community to discuss current development challenges in Ukraine as well as Canada's continued solidarity with the people of Ukraine to fight Russian threats to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Canadian Grain Commission is providing notice to grain producers and industry stakeholders that the variety registration for Sceptre, a Canada Western Amber Durum variety, will be cancelled effective October 24, 2014 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Sceptre will remain on the Canadian Grain Commission's variety designation list and will be eligible for all grades of amber durum until August 1, 2015. The variety registration for Plenty, another Canada Western Amber Durum variety, will be cancelled effective August 1, 2015.
Today, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, announced the appointment of Ms. Kimberley Henney as Governor representing Yukon on the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
Windsor, Ontario, July 29, 2014 ¿ The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, will make an important announcement regarding the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) / New International Trade Crossing (NITC) between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.
VANCOUVER – The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, will make an announcement about commemoration of the First and Second World Wars on Wednesday.
On July 30, 2014, the Honourable Peter Mackay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will share details about the Government of Canada's plans to repair and improve small craft harbours in Nova Scotia.
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More than 90 students in Vaughan will gain valuable skills and work experience this summer, today announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, along with the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance), on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development.