| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, the Honourable Denis Lebel, accompanied by Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for Lévis-Bellechasse, today announced the payment of a $130,000 repayable contribution to Produits métalliques Bussières. The enterprise will be using the federal assistance in particular to acquire leading-edge equipment.
Residents of West Dover near Halifax and Lower Woods Harbour in south western Nova Scotia will see their wharves repaired as a result of an investment by the federal government, Gerald Keddy, M.P. for South Shore ¿ St. Margaret's announced today on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced the appointment of Mr. Michel de Grandpré as Chief Federal Representative for the Seigneury of Lake of Two Mountains specific claim.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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International and domestic economic conditions continue to weigh on the confidence of Canadian exporters, which fell by a record 5 percentage points to a third consecutive all-time low over the past 18 months, according to the semi-annual Trade Confidence Index (TCI) survey from Export Development Canada (EDC).
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, together with the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Nunavut, today announced the appointment of Bruce Rawson as Chief Federal Representative for Nunavut devolution.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, is marking the United States presidential inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama with a statement and a Youth Dialogue at Rideau Hall. This event of historical significance will set the tone for a discussion with 125 youth about participating in building a better world. This Governor General's Youth Dialogue, presented in collaboration with the National Capital Commission, will take place in the Ballroom on January 20, 2009. A detailed schedule is provided below.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced revisions to the regulations of the Memorial Cross, a memento granted since 1919 to the loved ones of deceased Canadian Forces (CF) personnel. The families of all CF members who have died, or die, as a result of military service after October 6, 2001 will now be recognized by the grant of up to three Memorial Crosses. This much welcome change ensures that all service-related deaths, which occurred since the beginning of the CF's involvement in the international campaign against terrorism, are duly recognized and treated equitably.
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.
OTTAWA - Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, announced today that phase II of the Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program has been successfully implemented on schedule, as of December 15, 2008. This program enhances marine and port security by requiring background security checks for specified port workers.
