The Philippines is one of Canada's key partners in the Asia-Pacific region. Our Government is committed to promoting two-way trade and investment between Canada and the Philippines with a view to benefitting the citizens of both countries.
rime Minister Stephen Harper and Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines, today announced new initiatives that will further strengthen relations between Canada and the Philippines.
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We would like to congratulate Service Canada's Integrity Services Branch and the RCMP Federal Operations Unit on their successful collaboration regarding the investigation of an Employment Insurance (EI) fraud scheme committed by Ryan Bear from Burnt Church, New Brunswick.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, and Dr. Gregory Taylor, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, today marked World Red Cross Day with a show of gratitude to the Canadian health and humanitarian workers who have volunteered to respond to global crisis situations and offer assistance to those in need.
Members of the media are invited to attend a major infrastructure funding announcement in Miramichi. Participating government representatives include Tilly O'Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency); the Honourable Roger Melanson, New Brunswick Minister of Finance and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; the Honourable Bill Fraser, Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, and the Minister responsible for the Northern and Miramichi Funds; and Gerry Cormier, Mayor of Miramichi.
Research conducted at the Biomedical Imaging Centre (BIOTIC) has fostered diagnostic advances which have granted medical professionals remarkable insights into what's happening inside the human brain.
Defence Minister, Jason Kenney, issued the following statement to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) during the Second World War:
The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved the application of WesPac Midstream - Vancouver LLC (WesPac) for a 25 year natural gas export licence with a maximum term quantity of 116.44 billion cubic metres. The issuance of this licence is subject to the approval of the Governor in Council.
This week, Defence Minister Jason Kenney joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a Government of Canada delegation for a series of remarkable and poignant events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe at the end of the Second World War.