| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced the total allowable catch (TAC) for the 2009 Atlantic seal hunt.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard would like to notify the residents of Repentigny and those living along the shore of the L'Assomption, Prairies, Mille-Îles and Châteauguay Rivers that spring icebreaking operations will begin on on or about Sunday, March 20th, 2009.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
A First Nation youth leadership group from the Penticton Indian Band was presented with a steersman paddle to speed them on their journey to a promising career and honour their leadership, in a small ceremony during GATHERING OUR VOICES 2009. The paddle was presented by the Conservation and Protection (C&P) Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
For the past nine years, World Poetry Day--created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)--has highlighted the importance of poetry in all its forms and in all languages.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament (Provencher), today announced funding for Aurora Winterfest 2009.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Member of Parliament (Beauce), today announced funding for two arts promoters from the Beauce region. The support to Les Amants de la scène will enable the promoter to present more than 60 performances in various performance venues in Saint-Georges-Beauce. Ovascène will receive funding enabling it to produce more than 25 events in Sainte-Marie.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced implementation of the new Cultural Development Fund, which aims to contribute to the cultural and artistic development and visibility of Francophone and Anglophone minority communities. By doing this, the government is meeting a commitment made last June with the launch of the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Members of the Penticton First Nation will benefit from a new school, thanks to the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
British Columbians will benefit from federal government support for a tourism initiative aimed at strengthening economic opportunities for Aboriginal businesses.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Members of the Ahousaht First Nation will benefit from a new school, thanks to the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan
