On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Member of Parliament (Mégantic-L'Érable), today announced funding for the Festival de l'Érable de Plessisville, which is scheduled for May 1 to 3, 2009.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Tim Uppal, Member of Parliament (Edmonton - Sherwood Park), today announced funding for the Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Sylvie Boucher, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women and Member of Parliament (Beauport-Limoilou), and His Excellency François Delattre, Ambassador of France to Canada, will take part this evening in the official opening ceremonies for the 7th DiverCiné Film Festival: A World View of La Francophonie.
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture), encourages Canadians to file their income tax and benefit return early using the quick, easy, and secure electronic services available from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
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Calgary area youth will benefit from the Government of Canada's support for a local employment project. Mr. Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will be visiting Mexico on April 20, 2009, to meet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa.
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Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia MP Steven Fletcher, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will attend a special ceremony honouring students from across Canada for their award-winning essays and artwork as part of the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge.
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Members of the Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations will benefit from new schools, thanks to the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
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The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today underscored the Government's commitment to supporting Aboriginal people by announcing the creation of the Aboriginal Skills and Training Strategic Investment Fund.