The Daily - April 24, 2009
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The Government of Canada Supports SkyNews Magazine
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament (Prince Edward-Hastings), today announced funding to support the creation of Canadian editorial content in SkyNews, an astronomy magazine.
Art Bank acquires 55 new works by Canadian artists from culturally diverse communities
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Canada Council Art Bank is acquiring 55 new works by Canadian artists of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and mixed racial heritage to enhance its collection of original contemporary Canadian art. The peer assessment committee chose the works from over 530 submissions received. The total value of the artworks is just over $230,000.
One Canadian Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
| National Defence | news releases
At approximately 4:00 p.m. Kandahar time, 23 April 2009, a Canadian Forces member was found dead in her accommodation room, at Kandahar Airfield.
Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, to congratulate the 32nd annual National Magazine Awards Finalists
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The Canadian magazines available to us are both diverse and high-quality. They reflect our lives and culture, while addressing themes that resonate with Canadians as a whole. Through their content, our magazines make us think, discuss, and expand our knowledge.
Modernization of the St. Andrews Biological Station continues with a contract for construction of new wet laboratory
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced the award of a contract to Maricon Construction Management Ltd. of Saint John, New Brunswick, for construction of a new wet laboratory building at the St. Andrews Biological Station in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-Chief of Canada, on the death of Major Michelle Mendes
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
While in Ukraine on a State Visit, my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I learned of the tragic death of Major Michelle Mendes, based in Ottawa, Ontario, yesterday in Afghanistan.
Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on the Occasion of World Book and Copyright Day
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Reading enriches us in many ways. Opening a book opens the door to a myriad of personal, cultural, and social adventures. Books enrich the lives of readers and writers alike. As readers, we should always be aware that books represent a livelihood for writers and a broader publishing industry, both online and in print.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Speech on the Occasion of a Discussion on Governance and the Role of Civil Society
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
Here we are in one of Ukraine's oldest learning institutions. And it is in the heart of its library, which withstood the tumultuous years of the Soviet regime, that we will open the door to a dialogue between us.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Speech on the Occasion of a Luncheon hosted by the Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine for the Canadian-Ukrainian Community and the Canadian Business Club
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
We are here to discuss business ties, of course, but beyond these ties are bonds of friendship and solidarity that we have forged throughout our histories.