| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the Honourable Pat Carney, the long-serving former Member of Parliament and Senator, that she is retiring from the Senate :
As the month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims of all backgrounds across Canada celebrate Eid ul‑Fitr. This major celebration is a time of thanksgiving, feasting, and renewing ties with family and friends.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement today on the 4th Military World Games, hosted in Mumbai and Hyderabad, India from October 14 to 21, 2007:
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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October 14 marks the beginning of Small Business Week, a time when we acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of our more than 1 million small businesses across the country. Their strength and vitality has fuelled much of the economic growth this country has experienced in recent years.
It is with great sadness that I advise you that Cst. Christopher John Worden (regimental number 49314), of Hay River Detachment, was killed earlier today while on duty in that community.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement today: