Government officials gathered today with local residents to celebrate the completion of three major infrastructure projects that will contribute to improving the quality of life in the District of Lake Country.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development) and Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar today joined students and graduates at Red River College for an event honouring the achievements of local apprentices who have become certified Red Seal journeypersons in their respective trades. Minister Bergen awarded apprenticeship completion certificates on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development.
| Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist members of the public and Aboriginal groups to participate in the environmental assessment by a review panel of the proposed Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion project in Alberta.
The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety will be held in Banff, Alberta, on October 16 and 17, 2014.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Jacques Laforge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC). Mr. Laforge's appointment is for a three-year term effective February 2, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson and Canada's Financial Literacy Leader Jane Rooney will release the country's first financial literacy strategy for seniors on Thursday, October 16 at 9:30 a.m. at Community Financial Counselling Services, 294 Portage Ave, 5th floor, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
EDMONTON - The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Multiculturalism) and Member of Parliament for Edmonton – Sherwood Park, on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, will make an important announcement about clean energy innovation in Edmonton.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Jason Skinner to the board of directors of Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Mr. Skinner's appointment is for a three-year term effective March 12, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.