| Canadian Heritage | statements
For people of Asian heritage living in Canada, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on the past and think toward the future. It is also a time to recognize good fortune, honour ancestors and their example, and celebrate children, who hold such rich promise for the future.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month. It presents the perfect opportunity to celebrate and highlight past and present contributions of black Canadians, who have done so much to allow Canada to become the prosperous and culturally diverse country it is today.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
On February 1, Canadians of Irish descent honour St. Brigid, who is one of the patron saints of Ireland alongside St. Patrick and St. Columba. St. Brigid's Day has a special place in the hearts of members of the Irish community. In addition to marking the approach of spring, it symbolizes all the richness of Irish history and culture.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman. I'm pleased to be here with you today and hope to help your committee as it examines the impact of exchange rate movements on the Canadian economy. With me is John Murray, who was recently appointed as a deputy governor and member of the Bank of Canada's Governing Council.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | statements
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians today issued the following statement on funding for the First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI):
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
I have spoken with Mr. Manley and advised him that our Government broadly accepts the recommendations put forward by the panel on Canada's future in Afghanistan.
| Canadian Heritage | statements
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I extend congratulations to this year's Canadian Oscar nominees.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Good morning. I'm pleased to be here with you today, for my final press conference as Governor of the Bank of Canada, to discuss our January Monetary Policy Report Update.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of Sapper Etienne Gonthier:
| National Defence | statements
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan:
