| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced federal support for Community Living Haldimand under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Ms. Tilly O'Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, today announced federal support for the New Jersey and Burnt Church Seniors Friendly Group under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| media advisories
Senator Consiglio Di Nino, on behalf of The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will announce the appointment of three Italian community members to the newly-formed Italian-Canadian Advisory Committee for the Community Historical Recognition Program.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister responsible for the North, today announced funding that will help the Snowking's Winter Festival celebrate arts and music in a unique winter setting. The 14th annual Snowking's Winter Festival is taking place from March 1 to 28, 2009.
Bob Dechert, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, Ontario, announced today on behalf of Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, that the Government of Canada is supporting a new project that will help citizens in the Mississauga area determine whether they have type 2 diabetes or are at high risk of developing the disease. The initiative will be undertaken at the Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga.
Three local communities will be able to plan effectively for the future thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway announced over $81,000 in ACOA funding today to help Trenton, River John and Pictou Landing pursue opportunities in economic development.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Michael Murphy, Minister of Health for New Brunswick, today announced further progress on the Patient Wait Times Guarantee with support being provided for a pilot project in New Brunswick aimed at reducing wait times for radiation therapy.