| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) and Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today that the Harper Government is investing $1.5 million to support the P.E.I. potato industry in addressing recent challenges with tampered potatoes.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
An incident at the North Portal border crossing on June 16 marked the 14th firearm seized by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in southern Saskatchewan this year, and the eighth at North Portal.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the establishment of an External Advisory Committee (EAC) on religious freedom.
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
Ratification of international treaty will improve Canada's plant variety protection system
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), announced today the appointments of Ms. Olivia Butti and Ms. Patricia Spadafora as members of the National Seniors Council (NSC).
| Service Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence, today announced the appointment of Hilary McCormack as the new Chairperson of the Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada. Ms. McCormack will assume her duties as Commission Chairperson on October 5, 2015, for a term of five years.
| Service Canada | news releases
Minister of National Defence Jason Kenney announced today that Troy DeSouza has been appointed as a part-time member of the Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada, effective immediately. The appointment is for a four-year term.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
Canada condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place outside of the Afghan parliament in Kabul today.
| Parks Canada | news releases
David Anderson, Member of Parliament, Cypress Hills-Grasslands, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today highlighted the upcoming 2015 visitor season programming at Fort Walsh National Historic Site. The North West Mounted Police (NWMP) post was first built in 1875 in Fort Walsh and they will be marking its 140th anniversary throughout the summer.
| Service Canada | news releases
Public event for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Monday, June 22nd is:
