The Honourable Julian Fantino today welcomed the Honourable Park Sung Choon, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Republic of Korea, at a ceremony in Ottawa to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.
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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, welcomes the official inauguration of the newly-renovated recreation centre in the municipality of Maskinongé.
After undergoing a makeover for most of the past year, a busy section of Brown Road, between Main Street and Bering Road, was officially opened today on time for the District of West Kelowna's annual Westside Daze Parade. The first phase of the Brown Road Streetscape Improvement Project is an integral part of the ongoing revitalization of Westbank Centre, the District's urban and commercial core.
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The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, made the following statement today:
"June 28th is Canadian Wine Day, and in the spirit of the occasion, I would like to highlight the BC wine industry and acknowledge its value to the British Columbia's economy."
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will be joined by the Honourable Park Sung Choon, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Republic of Korea, His Excellency Cho Hee-yong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, Senator Yonah Martin, Veterans, youth and members of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada, at a special ceremony to mark the 61st anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.
Canada welcomes the announcement made by Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko that he has extended the unilateral ceasefire with Russian-backed gunmen in eastern Ukraine.
Today, the Lochaber Centre, a community space and elite rowing facility, was the focal point of activity in this Antigonish County community. A ceremony to mark the official opening of the facility was attended by local dignitaries, rowers, community representatives and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
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Today, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander welcomed approximately 50 new citizens from 21 countries at a special citizenship ceremony at the CIBC Taste of Asia Festival.
Friends, I am pleased to join you today on behalf of my colleague, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Canada's Minister of International Development and for La Francophonie.
Minister Paradis regrets that he cannot be here for the Pinoy Fiesta and Trade Show. He has asked me to convey his sincerest thanks for inviting him to attend.