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Minister Blaney condemns recent Al Qaeda comments

| Public Safety Canada | news releases

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made the following statement today condemning an interview released by Al Qaeda condoning October's attacks and suggesting Canada as a target for future terrorist attacks.


PM announces support for Rendez-vous 2017

| Service Canada | news releases

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government of Canada will provide support for the Rendez-vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta (Rendez-vous 2017), the first large-scale signature initiative of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation (Canada 150).


Presentation of Military and Bravery Decorations

| Service Canada | news releases

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-Chief of Canada, will present Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) and Bravery Decorations to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and allied forces at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m.


Millions of dollars in unclaimed benefits

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

An estimated 200 families with children in Campbell River are eligible to receive money under the Harper Government's boosted Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), but are at risk of not receiving the benefit unless they apply. The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, today asked for help from the media and the public to encourage families to apply for the benefit.


Minister Ambrose Announces Plain Language Labelling Regulations Coming Into Force

| Health Canada | news releases

As of this month, Health Canada's Plain Language Labelling Regulations begin to come into force – starting with new requirements for manufacturers of prescription drugs to provide mock-ups of labels and packages for Health Canada review; and to provide evidence that proposed brand names will not be confused with previously approved brand names.


The Government of Canada provides Canada Student Grants to over 1 million students

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) and Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre–North, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, today announced that over 1 million post-secondary students have received Canada Student Grants (CSGs) since their introduction in 2009. The event took place at the University of Calgary, where more than 14,000 students have benefitted from CSGs since the inception of the program.


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