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The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, officially announced that the Government of Canada and the Government of France will welcome international dementia experts to Ottawa on September 11 and 12, 2014 for one of four global dementia Legacy Events.
The Bridgewater Marina is officially open for business. Government, business and community partners gathered on the LaHave River today to celebrate the completion of the new facility, which is already drawing weekend and seasonal boaters from outside the area.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, joined Canadians of all ages this evening at the 158th Listowel Agricultural Fair, where he spoke at the opening ceremony. The event, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Listowel Agricultural Hall, was also attended by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence. Formerly named the Armouries, the Listowel Agricultural Hall is where the Canadian Expeditionary Force received their basic military training before heading overseas during the First World War.
After a year and a half of extensive community consultations, the District of Lake Country Council has taken a bold step towards shaping the future development of the District with the adoption of an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP).
The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, today issued the following statement following reports of a terrorist attack in Tunisia:
"On behalf of all Canadians, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack that took place on July 16 in the Mount Chaambi region of Tunisia.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement following Hamas's rejection of Egypt's ceasefire proposal and Israel's initiation of a ground operation in the Gaza Strip:
"Canada stands by Israel's right to defend itself, by itself. Israel will be forced to continue defending itself as long as Hamas continues its rocket attacks against civilians.
The Canada Council for the Arts is very pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Filiatrault as the Secretary-General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, beginning September 2, 2014.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement in response to the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger aircraft in eastern Ukraine:
Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced a previously signed USD 50 M financing transaction for Sigma Alimentos, S.A. de C.V., the food division of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V. (Alfa), an influential Mexican public company.