| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Mr. Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, today announced federal support for the Rimbey Community Home Help Services Association under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing the celebration of Buddha's birthday.
OTTAWA - On Friday, May 8, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, will make a Green Municipal Fund announcement for the City of Ottawa and partners.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will be at the National Research Council, Montreal Road Campus, to make an important announcement relating to Canada's Economic Action Plan and support for Federal Laboratories across the country.
The Honourable Leona Aglukaaq, Canada's Minister of Health, and Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, today confirmed an additional 13 cases of H1N1 flu virus (three in Alberta, two in Saskatchewan, seven in Ontario and one in Quebec) bringing the total Canadian count to 214.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced that it undertook two transactions with Abitibi Bowater in March of 2009 to assist them in their efforts to internally restructure their operations and avoid bankruptcy protection.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell), today announced funding for the 34th Festival franco-ontarien during the press conference to announce the Festival's 2009 programming.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced that, following the implementation of its domestic powers, it expects to facilitate up to CAD 1 billion in new domestic contract guarantees in 2009.e