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| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Jean-Daniel Lafond will welcome His Excellency Abdou Diouf, Secretary General to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) at Rideau Hall for a short meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at 2:20 p.m.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| news releases
Acting on behalf of Nathalie Normandeau, Deputy Premier of Quebec and Ministre des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire, Serge Simard, Ministre délégué aux Ressources naturelles et à la Faune and Ministre responsable de la région du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, today joined the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, in announcing that the municipalities of Saint-Bruno, Hébertville-Station and Larouche will receive $15 million in combined government financial assistance under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to carry out a joint project to bring their water supply facilities up to standard.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain peanut products (butter/paste, as well as whole, crushed, powdered, etc.) that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) due to Salmonella contamination.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shefa Meats are warning the public not to consume Shefa brand Beef Salami because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Members of the Chemainus First Nation will benefit from a major school construction project as a result of an investment made by the Government of Canada.
OTTAWA - To further improve the safety of air passengers and flight crews travelling during the winter, Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, today announced proposed changes to the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Mr. Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament for Calgary Northeast, today announced federal support for the South Asian Canadian Association under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
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Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced the awarding of a multi-year maintenance contract for the British Columbia portion of the Alaska Highway from Summit Lake to the Yukon border.