| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women) and Member of Parliament (Simcoe-Grey), today announced funding for the Collingwood Music Festival Association.
| National Defence | news releases
The Department of National Defence (DND), through Defence Construction Canada, has awarded a contract for close to $2.9 million to Borland Construction Inc of Winnipeg, MB, for the reconstruction of the south east apron at 17 Wing Winnipeg. This project will bring economic benefits to the Winnipeg area.
| Public Service Commission of Canada | news releases
The Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) tabled two special reports today in Parliament - one dealing with a student employment program and the other with unauthorized use of the PSC language tests.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ)
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the selection of Canada's two newest astronauts
| Natural Resources Canada | media advisories
Kelowna - On Friday, May 15, 2009, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak at the Kelowna Solar Summit and announce a new solar hot water heating program for homeowners in British Columbia. Minister Raitt will be joined by Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake County, the Mayor of Kelowna, Sharon Shepherd, and representatives of FortisBC.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Canadian workers, families and businesses in communities that are hardest hit by the global recession will be able to pursue new economic opportunities in their communities thanks to the Community Adjustment Fund, a major job-creating investment contained in the Harper Government's Economic Action Plan.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced the launch of the Community Adjustment Fund in Ontario. Communities in Ontario experiencing the effects of the current global recession can find relief in the Community Adjustment Fund, an economic diversification program that is part of Canada's Economic Action Plan (see attached Backgrounder).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister for International Cooperation and Vice-Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan, today launched the Afghanistan Challenge. The Government will match dollar-dollar individual donations made to Canadian organizations that are part of Canada's development effort in Afghanistan.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister for International Cooperation and Vice-Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan, today launched the Afghanistan Challenge. The Government will match dollar-dollar individual donations made to Canadian organizations that are part of Canada's development effort in Afghanistan.
