| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Harper Government is helping equip youth in Drumheller and the surrounding area with the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance) and Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.
| Service Canada | backgrounders
Manufacturing is critical to Canada's economy, accounting for 11 per cent of our gross domestic product (GDP) and employing approximately 1.5 million Canadians.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for 21 new projects in western Canada as part of the second intake of the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative – a strong example of the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting businesses, while strengthening the economy and maintaining Canada's competitive position in global markets
| Service Canada | news releases
Increased competition from emerging economies in today's global marketplace means transforming Canadian manufacturing into factories of the future: faster, cheaper, lighter, smarter businesses able to create jobs, compete and win in global markets.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment:
| Service Canada | news releases
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Minister for the Arctic Council and Member of Parliament for Nunavut was joined today by Joe Enook, Nunavut's Member of Legislative Assembly of Tununiq to announce federal funding of up to $30 million to establish a new marine and small craft harbour at Pond Inlet, Nunavut.
| Transport Canada | media advisories
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, on behalf of The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, Mr. Cléo Marchand, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) and Mr. Gaétan Boivin, President and CEO of the TRPA will make an important announcement concerning the Port of Trois-Rivières.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments:
| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada today published a Notice of Pre-Consultation in Canada Gazette, Part I, seeking stakeholder feedback on draft Tamper-Resistant Properties of Drugs Regulations. The draft regulations would require that all controlled release oxycodone products have tamper-resistant properties before they can be sold in Canada.
| Parks Canada | news releases
The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada, today announced more than $28 million in infrastructure investments throughout Fundy National Park.
