| Public Services and Procurement Canada
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The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today announced that the Government of Canada awarded two contracts to support the Land Command Support System (LCSS).
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament (Parry Sound-Muskoka), today announced funding for the Charles Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts in Parry Sound.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, His Honour the Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, will present the Medal of Bravery to Mr. John "Jack" Eli Marsh Sr. on Tuesday March 10, 2009, at 10 a.m., in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Commonwealth Day serves as a reminder not only of our past, but also of our growth as a nation. Today is a day to celebrate the unique ties that we share with countries around the word and the history that binds us.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, today made the following statement in recognition of Commonwealth Day.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway, issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan:
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement condemning yesterday's murder of two members of the British Army in Northern Ireland:
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| speeches
My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I were deeply saddened to receive word of the death of Trooper Marc Diab with The Royal Canadian Dragoons, based in Petawawa, and of the injuries sustained by four soldiers from a roadside blast during their patrol in the Sha Wali Kot District, located north-east from Kandahar.
