The Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today highlighted new and innovative experiences for the upcoming visitor season at Parks Canada sites on Cape Breton Island and in Canso.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
British Columbia's agri-food industry is receiving more than $1.5 million for 17 new projects that support a broad range of innovative products, practices and technologies of direct benefit to the sector.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health, and Dr. Gregory Taylor, Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, will host a Symposium with stakeholders on the prescription drug abuse in Alberta.
Defence Minister Jason Kenney today announced the appointment of Anita Huberman as the newest Honorary Captain (Navy), affiliated with the office of the Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, in Esquimalt, B.C.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| backgrounders
British Columbia's agri-food industry is receiving more than $1.5 million for 17 new projects that support a broad range of innovative products, practices and technologies of direct benefit to the sector.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament (Halton), will speak on behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), at the SEEDS Orientation Event on Tuesday.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, will visit the Farmers' Market and make an announcement regarding Government of Canada support through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
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Economic Action Plan 2015 created a new dedicated infrastructure fund to improve existing community infrastructure in all regions of the country, as part of the Government of Canada's coordinated approach to celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. Canada 150 programming will aim to make the most of government investments and generate economic spin-offs for communities of all sizes across the country.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| news releases
Ryan Leef, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced the launch of the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in the North.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| news releases
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced the launch of the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in the North.
