| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| backgrounders
What is the deal? Industry Canada approved a request to transfer 18 spectrum licences from Shaw Communications to Rogers Communications. Rogers will keep two of these licences, which were acquired by Shaw in the 2008 AWS spectrum auction, and provide the other 16 licences to WIND Mobile.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| media advisories
Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, Harold Albrecht, will be in Guelph, Ontario, on Thursday June 25, to make an announcement in support of Canada's soybean producers.
Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced a significant, $15.2 million investment for Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shilo, in support of military personnel and their families, who call CFB Shilo home.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointment of Ms. Michèle Desjardins of Montreal to the board of directors of Canada Post Corporation for a term of three years.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointment of Mr. Rafik Souccar of Ottawa to the board of directors of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for a term of three years
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointments of Ms. Denise Ghanam, and Mr. Thomas Robert Porter both from Windsor, Ontario, to the board of directors of the Windsor Port Authority for terms of two years.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, on behalf of 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; Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South; and Dale Bumstead, Mayor of Dawson Creek.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture, and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and Member of Parliament for Abbotsford, today announced that Canada and China have agreed to sustained market access for fresh British Columbia blueberries.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland -Quinte West on behalf of 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; Lou Rinaldi, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland -Quinte West, on behalf of the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure; and Marc Coombs, Warden of the Northumberland County and Mayor of the Township of Cramahe.