Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduced legislation that will streamline the removal of foreign nationals who commit serious crimes in Canada, allow for the mandatory transfer of foreign criminals back to their country of origin, and render foreign criminals ineligible for a record of suspension.
On May 13, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be in Sackville, New Brunswick, to meet with some 700 students, including Canada-Wide Science Fair finalists. He will speak about his journey, what it takes to become an astronaut and will touch on life in space.
The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced today that two memorials will be created in the nation's capital to pay tribute to Canada's Afghanistan mission and to Victoria Cross recipients. He was joined by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister responsible for the National Capital Commission, and Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
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As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Brucejack Gold Mine Project, located 65 kilometres north of Stewart, British Columbia.
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The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, along with the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced the appointment of Ken Knox as Chair of the Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC).
Canada is committed to providing Canadians with opportunities to gain valuable international experience and make a difference in the lives of those most in need.
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced the results of the calls for proposals for the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), the International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI), and the 2015-2020 Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP).
The Israeli‒Palestinian conflict as you've never seen it before:
The Wanted 18 opens May 29 at Cinéma du Parc and Cinéma Cartier
In the Middle East, only cows are black and white