| Public Services and Procurement Canada
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The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced the future location of the new Passport Canada Office in Kelowna, British Columbia.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced a strategic investment in the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo. The investment furthers the Government of Canada's long-term commitment to fostering excellence in science and technology (S&T) through its national S&T Strategy.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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International students can now apply online to extend their study permit, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada federal funding of $103,140 to the National Anti-Racism Council of Canada.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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To help further research and development in Canada, Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin¿Middlesex¿London, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced 61 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs for 14 universities across the province of Ontario. Scientists and researchers at these universities will be able to conduct more research in the areas of natural sciences, engineering, health sciences, humanities and social sciences thanks to this funding commitment by the Government of Canada
The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced $25,000 in federal funding to the Canadian Criminal Justice Association.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences today to the people and communities affected by the earthquake that struck near L'Aquila, Italy early on Monday, April 6.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced $40,000 in federal funding to the Law Courts Education Society of British Columbia.
The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced $102,700 in federal funding to the Ontario Justice Education Network.
The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced $26,598 in federal funding to the Ontario Justice Education Network.