| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Aboriginal people will gain valuable vocational skills and employment experience required to work in the tourism industry through a new strategy announced today.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Mr. Rob Moore, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, today announced an investment for the Alma Senior Citizens Club under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. Mr. Moore made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State (Seniors).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Member of Parliament for Haldimand¿Norfolk, today announced funding in her riding for the Haldimand Community Support Centre under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Mr. Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington, today announced federal support for the Burlington Seniors' Centre under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
The Canadian Space Agency, the University of Calgary, the City of Yellowknife and Astronomy North will unveil a new joint educational initiative to promote the science of the Northern Lights. A photo op and question period will follow the announcement.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of State (Agriculture), and Member of Parliament (Jonquière-Alma), today announced funding for the Saguenay Jazz and Blues Festival.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today reaffirmed Budget 2009 investments for Canada's new Arctic Research Station and announced an invitation to applicants for a new fund to upgrade Arctic science infrastructure facilities. In addition, the Minister announced the three locations being considered for Canada's new High Arctic Research Station.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | news releases
Canada welcomed an unprecedented number of permanent and temporary residents in 2008, according to preliminary data released by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) today.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will be speaking at an event to mark the 4th anniversary of the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
| Labour Program | news releases
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, today made public the report Work Stoppages in the Federal Private Sector: Innovative Solutions, which includes three options that achieved consensus support between labour and employer stakeholder groups.
