Today, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay and Minister of Health Rona Ambrose announced the establishment of an external panel that will consult with Canadians on options to respond to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Carter v. Canada.
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Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière–Chutes-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will make an announcement on behalf of 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, concerning the Municipality of Sainte-Agathe-Lotbinière.
General Jonathan Vance was appointed Canada's new Chief of the Defence Staff during a change of command ceremony held today in Ottawa. The event was presided over by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-Chief of Canada, and marked the official transfer of command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from General Tom Lawson to General Jonathan Vance.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will revoke the registration of the Canadian Friends of Pearl Children, a charity based in Ottawa, Ontario, effective July 18, 2015. The notice of revocation has been published in the Canada Gazette.
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Monday, July 20, 2015 to mark another step towards strengthening the grain handling and transportation system.
Residents of Prince George will benefit from new storm water infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.