| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will participate in a citizenship ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization to mark Flag Day.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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As thousands of Canadians get ready for their spring break getaway, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is reminding air travellers to pack smart to help speed security screening during this busy travel period.
Ottawa, Ontario, February 12, 2009 . . . The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue, met with students at Algonquin College to discuss the negative impact of the underground economy, and encourage them and all Canadians to have their say through the national Underground Economy ¿ Not your Problem? YouTube video contest.
Residents and visitors to the Grand Falls area of New Brunswick will have an opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities at the 2009 Grand Falls Winter Carnival, thanks in part to funding from the Government of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Gaps in the way the personal information of Canada's 23 million registered voters is governed could expose Canadians to serious consequences such as identity theft, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada warns.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian affairs and Northern Development, on behalf of Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today underscored the Government's commitment to supporting Aboriginal people as outlined in Canada's Economic Action Plan. Minister Strahl announced targeted investments to ensure that Aboriginal people have access to the skills and tools they need to reach their full potential.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Robert Thirsk will meet with media representatives for the last time before his six-month stay in space on the International Space Station (ISS). He will take advantage of this event to unveil his mission patch and explain the role he is going to play during his long-duration
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today issued the following statement:
Today, I am announcing adjustments for buddy-up arrangements in the greater than 40' fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq today announced that Canada continues to make progress towards reducing the amount of trans fat in the Canadian food supply. This data includes an analysis of bakery products, a small sample of international foods sold in restaurants, and nutrition information obtained from the Nutrition Facts table of pre-packaged foods. According to new data released today from the trans fat monitoring program, 80% of the pre-packaged foods selected for label review met the trans fat limit set by the Trans Fat Task Force in June 2006.