| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Mr. Daryl Kramp, Member of Parliament for Prince Edward¿Hastings, today announced federal support to improve facilities and equipment of the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Bolton area youth will benefit from the Government of Canada's investment in a local employment project. Mr. Dave Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Halton, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced increased funding of $20 million for Canada Summer Jobs to help Canadian students acquire skills and work experience.
| Statistics Canada | news releases
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau has posted a Notice of Vacancy for the position of Commissioner of Competition in the Saturday, April 4 edition of the Canada Gazette. The position is a Governor in Council appointment made directly by the Governor General, on the advice of Cabinet.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is helping youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless build a stronger future for themselves. Mr. Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced that Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding will be used to invest in emergency and transitional housing through the Hollyburn Family Services Society in North Vancouver.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today emphasized the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remaining committed to Afghanistan. He was speaking at the conclusion of the two-day NATO summit held in Strasbourg, France and Kehl, Germany.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | news releases
The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister for La Francophonie and minister responsible for Quebec City and Region, today announced that public consultations to develop an action plan for the rebuilding of the Quebec City Armoury will begin in May 2009.
| National Defence | news releases
HMCS Winnipeg, currently deployed in a NATO led counter-piracy mission known as Operation Allied Protector, thwarted a pirate attack of a merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced today an investment of $7.9 million to fund eight new or renewed Canada Research Chairs in four universities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. This includes $321 880 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for research infrastructure to facilitate the work of two chairholders receiving funding under today's announcement.
