The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, spoke today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2014 Convention in Whistler regarding the New Building Canada Plan, the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund Agreement with British Columbia and what they mean for municipalities across the province.
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Western Canadian companies in sectors as diverse as biofuels, cosmetics and functional foods will soon have access to additional bio-extraction services from POS Pilot Plant, thanks to a $504,000 federal investment by the Government of Canada for new equipment, as announced today by Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
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Today, the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Regional Minister for Manitoba, and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $65,000 in support in of the 52nd International Association of Women Police Training Conference (IAWP).
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto has completed its 19 day participation in joint NATO operations in the Black Sea and will continue to take part in Operation REASSURANCE by participating in Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR under Standing NATO Maritime Group 2.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, with Laureen Harper, David Foster and Sheldon Kennedy, will take part in a photo opportunity with juvenile transplant recipients to highlight support for organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Member of Parliament for Provencher Ted Falk announced today a repayable contribution of up to $4.6 million to Hemp Oil Canada to help build a brand new world-class hemp processing facility with the latest in conveyance, processing and quality assurance equipment.
On Monday, September 29, Industry Minister James Moore will open the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). The IAC is the premier and most comprehensive annual space conference in the world. It covers all areas of space activities and will welcome 3,000 international participants from industry, academia and government.
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will speak with participants at the [free them] Freedom Walk, an annual event to raise awareness on human trafficking.