| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued the following statement today on the occasion of National Aboriginal Day: "Today, let's honour Aboriginal peoples and the vital role they have played and continue to play in shaping our great country.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement announcing further economic sanctions and travel bans against 11 Russian and Ukrainian individuals plus one additional entity:
The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada have a rich and colourful culture and on June 21, National Aboriginal Day, I encourage you to discover and celebrate it!
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today issued the following statement to honour the courageous efforts made by four Canadian soldiers during the Second World War in saving the life of young Gino Farnetti-Bragaglia.