The purpose of this statement is to provide clarity and guidance regarding access to marijuana for medical purposes, further to the June 11, 2015, Supreme Court of Canada decision R v. Smith.
| Public Health Agency of Canada
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On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River and Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, will announce the Government of Canada's response to the ongoing wildfires in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Today, Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, along with Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, announced on behalf of the honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, that the Harper Government is providing further emergency assistance to support the safety and well-being of more than 13,000 evacuees from northern First Nations and communities in Western Canada who have been driven from their communities and homes due to wildfire threats.
– "It is regrettable that Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese has taken it upon himself to grossly misrepresent the state of affairs surrounding the presentation of the Sacrifice Medal and Memorial Cross to Mrs Sheila Fynes in honour of the service of her son, Cpl Stuart Langridge.
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Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise motorists, pedestrians and cyclists of upcoming lane restrictions on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge, located in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Durham was joined today by Dr. Tim McTiernan, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to announce funding of up to $26.9 million for the new Centre of Advanced Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) building under the New Building Canada Plan, in Ontario. This project will provide much needed academic, entrepreneurial and research spaces on the University of Ontario Institute of Technology campus.
Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, 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, was joined today by Peter Gaulton, Chairman of Port Saint John, and Jim Quinn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Port Saint John, to announce $68.3 million in federal funding for a project to modernize Port Saint John's Westside terminals under the National Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund.
July 8, 2015 - Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador
Senator David Wells, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest in improvement projects at three Newfoundland and Labrador small craft harbours. This funding will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for fishermen and harbour users.
Université Sainte-Anne is introducing new experiential tourism infrastructure to its Church Point campus over the next year. It is collaborating with the Municipality of the District of Clare and les Dames Patronesses de la Colonie Jeunesse Acadienne to execute the project, which includes an observatory, camping facilities and trail signage.
Dave Van Kesteren, member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, will make an announcement in support of the Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue lifeboats.