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The Honourable Nancy Greene Raine, Senator, represented the Government of Canada today at celebrations on Parliament Hill to mark the One-Year Countdown to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
OTTAWA - Robert Ready has been appointed Canada's Chief Air Negotiator, Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, and International Trade Minister, Stockwell Day, announced today. He replaces Nadir Patel who was instrumental in expanding Canada's air relations with many countries around the world, including with the 27 Member States of the European Union.
The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the official launch of the Government of Canada's new 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games website, www.canada2010.gc.ca.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced that the Government of Canada, through its Economic Action Plan, is continuing to support the creation of health information systems designed to benefit Canadians by saving time and lives, while also creating economic stimulus.
TORONTO - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the 2009 recipients of the ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. The awards recognize the most fuel-efficient cars and light trucks available in Canada.
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The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced that the Government of Canada will make additional student loan funding available to York University students.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the violent terrorist attack on Afghanistan's national institutions, including the justice and education ministries, in Kabul.