Senator and Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Honourable Claude Carignan, on behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Denis Lebel, and Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie, Jean-Denis Girard, on behalf of Quebec's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Pierre Moreau, are pleased to announce that the city of Trois-Rivières will receive $38,781,733 over the next five years under the new federal-provincial Gas Tax Fund agreement and from the Government of Quebec's contribution for the completion of priority infrastructure projects.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has had a summer filled with activity across its border crossings in southern Alberta. This summer, there was a slight increase in traffic in both July and August with 283,342 travellers. However, more significantly was the volume of seizures.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) had a summer filled with activity across its border crossings in southern Manitoba. There was a 25-percent increase in traffic in July and August compared to last year with 468,136 travellers.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) had a summer filled with activities across its border crossings in southern Saskatchewan. At North Portal, Saskatchewan's busiest port, there was a slight increase in traffic in July and August with 70, 670 travellers. More significant, however, was the volume of seizures.
MARKHAM, Ontario – John Carmichael, Member of Parliament (Don Valley West), will take part in the opening ceremony of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship on Saturday. Mr. Carmichael will be representing the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport).
Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson spoke today at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association's Annual Convention regarding the New Building Canada Plan and what it means for municipalities across Alberta.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, for a special awards ceremony in Pictou, following a Government of Canada investment.
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The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) was at Queen's University today to introduce Dr. Gilles Gerbier, one of the world's foremost particle astrophysicists. Dr. Gerbier has come to Canada from the French Atomic Energy Commission in Saclay, France, where he was director of research. Dr. Gerbier becomes the 20th Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) chairholder.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, committed to continued efforts to strengthen global health security at the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting brought Ministers and representatives from over 50 countries together at the White House to discuss future actions to ensure long-term global health security, and global efforts to address the ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa.
