| Natural Resources Canada | media advisories
EDMONTON - On Wednesday, May 20, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, will give a keynote address to the Economic Club of Canada and will highlight Canada's achievements in clean energy.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, today announced $500,000 in repayable funding to Lepage Millwork. This assistance will enable the firm to acquire specialized equipment for the manufacture of sealed glass units and thereby increase production capacity.
| Natural Resources Canada | media advisories
AYLMER - On May 20, 2009, Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, will announce a new investment under the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
In a few short weeks, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette will embark on her second space flight. Space shuttle Endeavour with Payette and the crew of Mission STS-127 aboard is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 13, 2009.
| Canadian Heritage | speeches
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced funding for online cultural projects that will help people access the collections of two Québec City organizations online.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced a contribution to the Aboriginal Energy Partnership to establish a new fund that will support Aboriginal involvement in renewable energy hydro projects in British Columbia.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced a contribution to the Aboriginal Energy Partnership to establish a new fund that will support Aboriginal involvement in renewable energy hydro projects in British Columbia.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), today announced new funding to support malaria and pneumonia treatment initiatives in developing countries through Save the Children. The organisation's Community-based Treatment for Malaria and Pneumonia program will train community health workers in developing countries to deliver presumptive treatment of fever, which is the treatment of suspected cases. Since this approach focuses on symptoms and does not require diagnostic testing, it could save more lives at a lower cost. The funding announced today, valued at $20 million, responds to development priorities identified by partner countries.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), today announced new funding to support malaria and pneumonia treatment initiatives in developing countries through Save the Children. The organisation's Community-based Treatment for Malaria and Pneumonia program will train community health workers in developing countries to deliver presumptive treatment of fever, which is the treatment of suspected cases. Since this approach focuses on symptoms and does not require diagnostic testing, it could save more lives at a lower cost. The funding announced today, valued at $20 million, responds to development priorities identified by partner countries.
