| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, will deliver a speech on tax cuts, training and trade at an event hosted by the Regina Chamber of Commerce.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, hosted a productive symposium on prescription drug abuse in Edmonton today, where she met with provincial officials, doctors, pharmacists, First Nations representatives, law enforcement and addictions specialists. Discussions focused on identifying actions to address prescription drug abuse under the three action plans of the National Anti-Drug Strategy: prevention, treatment, and enforcement.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Member of Parliament for Oak Ridges-Markham, Paul Calandra on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today an investment of $785,660 to the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) to help promote the Canadian organic sector and increase the visibility of the Canadian organic brand in international markets.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| backgrounders
The China Transit Program (CTP) allows eligible citizens from China, who normally need a visa to enter Canada, to transit through the country visa-free when travelling to or from the United States (U.S), if they meet certain conditions.
EAST SELKIRK, MANITOBA - James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk–Interlake and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, will make an important announcement related to supporting water and wastewater improvements.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
| news releases
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is warning Canadians about illegal calls from individuals who claim that they are calling on behalf of the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) operator.
On May 20, 2015, the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (ACOA), on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will announce a significant investment in the Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic facilities located at Southside Road, St. John's.