| Public Health Agency of Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, joined by representatives of the Canadian Football League and Reebok Canada will make an important announcement about children's physical activity at St.Wilfrid Catholic School.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | media advisories
NEW YORK, New York ¿ Tuesday, September 23, 2014 ¿ Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada's Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, will deliver Canada's National Statement at the United Nations Secretary-General's Climate Summit.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will participate in the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Toronto from September 29 to October 3, 2014.
| Natural Resources Canada | media advisories
MONTREAL - Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa–Orleans, will join officials from the City of Montreal and the Tree Canada Foundation in a tree-planting event as part of National Tree Day and National Forest Week.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Today's announcement of $1.1 million to support World Vision Canada is contributing to the provision of emergency water, sanitation and hygiene for approximately 25,000 people in Afghanistan. With Canada's support, World Vision Canada is also training 45 community groups, 42 school teachers and more than 2,700 students on hygiene promotion and awareness of health, water and sanitation practices. Canada is also contributing to the construction and rehabilitation of safe water infrastructure and latrines, to benefit more than 4,500 households.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Today's announcement of $6.1 million over four years (2013–2014 to 2016–2017) is supporting the Strengthening Community Resilience to Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia project, managed by the Canadian Red Cross. This project is helping improve local and regional capacities to reduce the impact of natural disasters, mitigate the risks and build up the resilience of communities in Southeast Asia by establishing more effective disaster risk reduction plans, policies and programs. With Canada's support, this project is also helping improve representation of community issues, including gender equality, vulnerable groups, and the environment. The project will have a strong, positive impact on the health and well-being of women and children, who are among the most vulnerable during natural disasters.
| Global Affairs Canada | speeches
Address by Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Scarborough East, to announce humanitarian assistance for crisis-affected people in Afghanistan
| Global Affairs Canada | speeches
Address by Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Scarborough East, to announce funding for the Canadian Red Cross's disaster reduction efforts in Southeast Asia
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
At the Saving Every Woman, Every Child: Within Arm's Reach summit in May 2014 in Toronto, Prime Minister Stephen Harper committed to consulting Canadians, as well as key civil society, academic and private sector organizations, over the summer. These consultations were held all across the country and the discussions built on the immense success of the summit and ensured that Canadians' wealth of expertise continues to shape Canada's top development priority.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Today, Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering¿Scarborough East, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, announced funding for World Vision Canada and the Canadian Red Cross to support projects that are improving the health and well-being of vulnerable people in Afghanistan, as well as strengthening community resilience to natural disasters in Southeast Asia. The two announcements were made prior to a round table meeting with officials from non-governmental organizations to discuss Canada's leadership role to date, as well as what concrete actions Canada should take in going forward to improve maternal, newborn and child health.
