On this International Day of Rural Women, Canada reiterates its commitment to improving the lives and well-being of rural women around the world. Rural women play a key role in agricultural development, food security, economic growth and poverty reduction, while making essential contributions to their communities and their families. However, rural women represent a disproportionate number of the world's poor and food insecure.
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today met with Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and launched a call for proposals for joint research and development projects under the Canada-India Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement.
Representatives from the federal and municipal governments gathered today to celebrate the completion of the Kirkland Lake Wastewater Improvement Project. The upgraded wastewater infrastructure will better protect the environment and ensure the health and safety of local residents.
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The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), announced today New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) funding worth more than $23,000 to Family Service PEI for its Elder Financial Abuse Resource Tool Project.
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The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Member of Parliament for Haldimand-Norfolk, today announced the awarding of a construction contract to build a new facility for Environment Canada in Norfolk County, within the Big Creek National Wildlife Area.
Today, Minister of Justice Peter MacKay announced $339,000 to support an expansion of the services currently being offered by the Sea Star Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) operating out of the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Minister made the announcement while delivering the opening remarks at the 2014 SeaStar Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Conference. The keynote address for the conference was delivered by Sheldon Kennedy, a prominent advocate for child victims of abuse.
