| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will speak at a reception on Parliament Hill to mark the recognition of the Armenian genocide.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
On the occasion of the State visits to Ukraine and the Kingdom of Norway, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaƫlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond will be accompanied by nine Canadian delegates who will play an active role in meetings with Ukrainian and Norwegian civil society.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding Iran's sentencing of American journalist Roxana Saberi.
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Canada is pleased with the progress made by participants in the 2009 Summit of the Americas to fight the impact of the global recession on the Western Hemisphere, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said today.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament (Palliser), today announced funding for the Cathedral Area Community Association. This funding will help support the 18th annual Cathedral Village Arts Festival, a celebration of the arts, life, and community spirit that will be held in Regina from May 18 to 23, 2009.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
| news releases
Manitoba and the world's aviation industry will benefit from the development of the new Canadian Environmental Test Research and Education Center (CanETREC) in Thompson, thanks to a major investment by the Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada.
CHATHAM - Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced that the Government of Canada's ecoENERGY for Biofuels program will provide up to $72.8 million to GreenField Ethanol's Chatham facility. Mr. Van Kesteren was joined at today's announcement by Marty Cormier, Vice President of Bulk Manufacturing, GreenField Ethanol.