Harper Government Supports Grand Opening of Tallcree First Nation's Water Treatment Plant
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
New plant means reliable access to safe potable water at Tallcree South Reserve
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Minister Findlay meets with Richmond, B.C. business community to highlight Government of Canada's actions to reduce red tape and enhance online services
| Canada Revenue Agency | news releases
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, spoke today at the 89th Annual General Meeting and Luncheon of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce in Richmond, British Columbia.
Minister John Duncan Congratulates the Tahsis Salmon Enhancement Society for its Contribution to Recreational Fisheries
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, presented a 2014 National Recreational Fisheries Award to Frank Collins, President of the Tahsis Salmon Enhancement Society today, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
RCAF and Hemisphere Partners Endorse Relief Operations MOU - Commander RCAF signs Humanitarian and Disaster Relief cooperation arrangement
| National Defence | news releases
Lieutenant-General Yvan Blondin, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), along with other North and South American air force commanders, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation and aid in the event of disasters.
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act: Blueprint for Citizenship Improvements
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, which became Canadian law today, includes a number of important changes making the citizenship program more efficient so that qualified applicants will obtain citizenship more quickly. It is expected that by 2015–2016, these changes will bring the average processing time for citizenship applications down to under a year and that the current backlog will be reduced by more than 80 percent.
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act: Cracking down on citizenship fraud
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
New amendments to the Citizenship Act reinforce the value of citizenship and strengthen the integrity of Canada's citizenship program. Citizenship fraud is a real problem with the RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigating several large-scale cases of residence fraud involving more than 3,000 Canadian citizens and 5,000 permanent residents.
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act: Extending citizenship to "Lost Canadians"
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
On January 1, 1947, the first Canadian Citizenship Act came into effect. Before that date, a person who was born or naturalized in Canada was considered a British subject. The Citizenship Act of 1947 established who was, and who could become, a Canadian citizen.
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act: Protecting and promoting Canada's interests and values
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Crown servants working abroad and their commitment to defending the values and interests of Canada. This is why the government has amended the Citizenship Act to fast-track citizenship for permanent residents and foreign nationals serving in the CAF on exchange.
Canada Announces New Support to Enhance Sustainable Economic Growth and Development in Tanzania
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
During his third trade mission to Africa, Minister Fast announces new Canadian contributions that will help reduce poverty, improve electoral processes, increase access to financial services for citizens and improve the quality of education in Tanzania
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act: Reinforcing the value of Canadian citizenship
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
Canadian citizenship comes with rights and responsibilities. The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act includes a number of amendments to the Citizenship Act to reinforce the value of Canadian citizenship.