| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, today announced the creation of the Panel on Employment Challenges of New Canadians as part of the Government of Canada's action plan to improve foreign credential recognition for internationally trained professionals.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| backgrounders
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is making important changes to the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism that will allow a wider range of Canadians to be recognized for their work in multiculturalism.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced his intention to recommend the appointment of Krista Outhwaite, currently Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, as the first President of the Public Health Agency of Canada. As the Agency's deputy head, the President will manage the Agency and its day-day operations. This appointment would be made further to proposed amendments to the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, which would come into force following parliamentary approval and Royal Assent of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today released the following statement:
"I was shocked and saddened to learn of Wednesday's abhorrent terrorist attack in Jerusalem, which killed a baby girl and left several others injured. On behalf of all Canadians, I offer our deepest sympathies to the girl's family and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.