The Government of Canada has taken action to fulfill an Economic Action Plan 2014 commitment by introducing legislation that will enable the creation of a DNA-based Missing Persons Index (MPI).
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced that the Government of Canada has introduced the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act to better protect Canadians.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), delivered a keynote address at the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Innovation Dialogue today.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $15 million to the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) to support market development efforts and sales of Canadian field crops in global markets through customer education and training.
The increasing popularity of craft beer in the Maritimes reflects not only a demand for specialty products, but a viable up-coming industry in Nova Scotia. This past Friday, at the Craft Brewers and Distillers Workshop at Acadia University, industry stakeholders and community organizers gathered to share knowledge and refine their skills.