| Service Canada | news releases
Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser today reminded the federal government and CBC/Radio-Canada that they both have responsibilities to official language communities as the public broadcaster's operations evolve.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) announced an additional $100,000 in humanitarian assistance funding to help meet the need for demining efforts as a result of the severe flooding in the Balkans.
| Service Canada | media advisories
On Wednesday, 16 July 2014, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, took the opportunity while attending the Farnborough International Airshow today to announce funding to two Quebec aerospace companies.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), will make an announcement regarding Government of Canada support through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance) and Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), will announce Government of Canada support to the Alberta Caregivers Association and South East Edmonton Seniors Association.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Wister as the new Chair of the National Seniors Council (NSC).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), and members of the National Seniors Council (NSC) met today in Gatineau with seniors' organizations, service and health providers, researchers and practitioners to discuss how social isolation affects seniors and explore ways to prevent and/or reduce its occurrence.
| Transport Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is investing $58 million over two years to support interprovincial ferry services in Eastern Canada. This investment will allow for continued ferry services between Saint John, NB, and Digby, NS; between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, NS; and between Iles-Madeleine, QC and Souris, PEI.
| Transport Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $58 million over two years to support interprovincial ferry services in Eastern Canada. This investment will allow for continued ferry services between Saint John, NB, and Digby, NS; between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, NS; and between Iles-Madeleine, QC and Souris, PEI, until March 31, 2016
