Today, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, congratulated
Cameco Corporation and the United Steelworkers Local 8914 on reaching a new collective agreement.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| statements
OTTAWA, Ont. ¿ October 7, 2014 ¿ The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today issued the following statement on behalf of the Government of Canada in response to the tabling of the Fall 2014 Report from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz appeared before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food today to speak about important proposed legislation that will provide stronger markets and a bright future for Canadian farmers.
The lockdown put in place at the minimum security unit at Mission Institution on October 2, 2014 has ended and an exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Julie Gelfand's first report to Parliament in her role as Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development touches on a number of different areas, including the federal government's actions related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental monitoring of oil sands, and marine navigation in the Canadian Arctic. The Commissioner's findings underscore that the government does not have the answers to many questions that will impact the future of sustainable development in Canada.
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister responsible for Shared Services Canada (SSC), today announced the opening of SSC's second enterprise data centre (EDC) in Borden, Ontario. The first EDC in Gatineau, Quebec, has been in operation since November 2013.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2014, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, will launch the first 2014 Red Tape Reduction consultation session for small and medium businesses.