"I am appalled by the reprehensible abduction and murder of a Palestinian teenager from East Jerusalem today. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this trying time.
Members of the media are invited to an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Stephen meneil, Nova Scotia Premier.
On the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, Canadian and French citizens gathered today at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in France to commemorate the Newfoundland soldiers who fought so valiantly during the opening day of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War.
On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Senator David Wells today participated in a wreath laying ceremony in Ottawa to pay tribute to the Newfoundland soldiers who served at Beaumont-Hamel and the almost 700 Newfoundlanders who died or were wounded during the first day of fighting.
Canada is disappointed that today's inaugural session of Iraq's newly elected Council of Representatives was not able to reach an agreement on naming a new speaker
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This Canada Day, more than 2,200 new citizens from 138 countries were welcomed at 45 citizenship ceremonies across the country.
In his home town of Ajax, Ontario, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, was proud to welcome new Canadians at one of Canada Day's many citizenship ceremonies.