| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), along with business leaders, social agencies, and members from all levels of government last night participated in the 4th Annual CEO Sleepout event. Over 145 participants camped out overnight on Portage Street in Winnipeg in order to raise awareness and support homeless employment programs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in a roundtable meeting with Ontario businesses at Forty Creek Distillery in Grimsby. He was joined by Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Dean Allison, Member of Parliament for Niagara West-Glanbrook.
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, Minister responsible for Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Member of the National Assembly for Roberval, are pleased to announce that the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region will receive $95,011,773 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.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada
| news releases
Minister Leona Aglukkaq will travel to New York City from September 20 to 23, 2014. The Minister will represent Canada at a number of climate change meetings.
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is in the midst of the most intensive and comprehensive period of fleet modernization and renewal in its peacetime history, touching upon all elements of the fleet.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| speeches
It is an honour to be here for the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Before I begin my remarks, I would like to share with you a special message from Her Majesty The Queen, who visited this site four years ago, when construction was just beginning.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence, and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) invite the public to mark the 74th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
Please note that the biking and walking path next to the Rockcliffe Parkway near the Canada Aviation and Space Museum will be temporarily closed between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
