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Prime Minister Paul Martin today made the following statement upon the passing of Peter Jennings, who died yesterday from lung cancer at the age of 67, after a long and remarkable career as foreign correspondent and as ABC network chief anchor for more than twenty years.
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As you know, last year the Governor General agreed to extend her mandate until the end of this September. As that date draws near and in order to facilitate a smooth transition, we now turn to the task of naming her successor.
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Prime Minister Paul Martin today made the following statement: "The terrorist bombings that took place early Saturday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, are a deplorable act of violence against innocent civilians. I wish to express to President Hosni Mubarak, and to the people of Egypt and all nations who have lost loved ones, the sympathy of Canada and Canadians.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Anne McLellan, today issued this statement relating to the unfolding events in London, UK:
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Today, we released the July Update to our April Monetary Policy Report. The Update reviews economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
The Alberta Government released today its new action plan to improve access to health care in Alberta.
We will need to study the details of what Alberta is proposing. I should reinforce initially, however, that all reforms pursued by Alberta, as they develop, should respect the CHA and its core principles.
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Prime Minister Paul Martin today made the following statement on the resignation of Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) Joe Comuzzi:
« Today, Canadians across the country will celebrate the cultural richness and historical contributions that Aboriginal peoples - First Nation, Metis, and Inuit - have brought to Canadian society.