| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Greg Kerr, MP for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today welcomed the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) investment in Acadia University.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Government of Canada is launching four projects designed to reach out to youth and the Chinese community and raise awareness of the Chinese Head Tax and other measures that restricted Chinese immigration between 1885 and 1947. This announcement was made today by Parliamentary Secretary Alice Wong, on behalf of Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the appointment of Ann McCain Evans as an alternate Canadian member of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission (RCIPC).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification and The Honourable Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan Minister of Enterprise and Innovation, today signed a new Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) that will support long-term economic growth and competitiveness in Saskatchewan.
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.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Bank of Canada today released its January Monetary Policy Report Update, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
A major infusion of research and development (R&D) funding of $12.4 million was announced today for six innovative projects in Nova Scotia under Round VI of ACOA's flagship Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF).
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Family Literacy Day will be marked on January 27th by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, who encourages Canadian families to include reading and other literacy activities in their daily routines.
At their annual meeting, Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial labour ministers underscored their commitment to protecting the well-being of workers and employers, while improving working conditions and living standards in Canada.