| Employment and Social Development Canada
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As continental neighbours and partners committed to democratic government, the rule of law and respect for individual rights and freedoms, Canada, Mexico and the United States have shared interests in keeping North America secure, prosperous, and competitive in today's global environment.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement today on the retirement of the Chief of the Defence Staff:
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The following statement was released by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians in relation to Bill C-30, the Specific Claims Tribunal Act:
This year, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame inducted several medal winning athletes, a coach of a gold medal winner, and two other significant figures in the development of the Canadian Olympic movement. Some have become household names; all of them represent important moments and significant achievements in our sport history that are familiar to most Canadians, confirming our identity as a sport nation.