The Honourable Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will deliver remarks at the Grand Challenges Canada India Health Innovation Summit, hosted by Grand Challenges Canada and the National Council of Indo Canadians.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Member of Parliament Peter Kent (Thornhill) will be in Vaughan, Ontario on Monday, December 15 to make an announcement in support of the food processing sector.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Event date: December 15, 2014-Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa¿Orléans, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will announce a significant investment in a research network through the Networks of Centres of Excellence program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, alongside the Honourable Valerie E. Docherty, PEI Minister of Community Services and Seniors, and the Honourable Allen F. Roach, PEI Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, will announce Government of Canada support for two joint projects to assist youth in Prince Edward Island. They will also announce the renewal of two agreements that will connect older workers and Islanders with disabilities with available jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development today announced that Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding 2014-2019 now extends to all regions of Manitoba. This funding includes resources directed to prevent and reduce homelessness in rural and remote communities and amongst Aboriginal peoples.
Members of the media are invited to attend a significant infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; the Honourable Labi Kousoulis, Minister of the Public Service Commission and Minister of Internal Services for Nova Scotia; His Worship Mike Savage, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality; and Halifax Water Board Chair, Ken Meech.