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Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference - Halifax, Nova Scotia Monday, July 20, 2015

| Natural Resources Canada | speeches

I'll talk very briefly about some of the things that these meetings actually accomplish. It goes without saying that for Canada, our energy and mining sectors need these kinds of discussions, where industry and ministers, who often are not experts in the sectors that they preside over, have to interface.


New transit facility open for service in York Region

| Transport Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill; the Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and MPP for Richmond Hill; Wayne Emmerson, York Region Chairman and CEO; and Dave Barrow, Mayor of the Town of Richmond Hill, officially marked the opening of a new transit operations, maintenance and storage facility


Harper Government improves accessibility for Canadians with disabilities in Sackville

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, announced an investment through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) for a project in Sackville that will improve access for people with disabilities. Minister Poilievre made the announcement at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26, which is receiving $12,775 through the EAF to improve accessibility by constructing a barrier-free washroom.


MP Jay Aspin announces research investment to improve the quality of life of Canadians

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases

Three researchers at Nipissing University received a significant long-term investment from the federal government today. The announcement was made by Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for Nipissing Timiskaming and the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) during a tour of university's laboratories.


Harper Government helps young immigrants in Edmonton get jobs

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

The Harper Government is helping equip young immigrants in Edmonton with the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The announcement was made today the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Multiculturalism) and Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Sherwood Park, and the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance). They were also joined by Peter Goldring, Member of Parliament for Edmonton East. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.


Minister Nicholson Condemns Attack in Turkey

| Global Affairs Canada | news releases

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: "Canada strongly condemns the attack that took place yesterday at a municipal cultural centre in Suruç in Turkey's southeastern province of Şanlıurfa.


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