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Five prominent researchers from the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, McGill University and the University of Ottawa will be honoured with the 2007 Killam Prizes, Canada's most distinguished annual awards for outstanding career achievements in engineering, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and health sciences.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today made the following statement following the second round of presidential elections in Mauritania:
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called Quebec Premier Jean Charest to congratulate him on his electoral victory in yesterday's election. The Prime Minister also called Opposition Leader Mario Dumont to offer him congratulations on his strong showing.
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The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will be the guest speaker at a breakfast hosted by the Conseil du patronat du Québec on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. The Minister is scheduled to begin speaking at approximately 8:20 a.m.
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The Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, today announced a $145,500 non-repayable contribution to the Association of health technologies industry (Association de l'industrie des technologies de la santé or AITS) to conduct workshops and seminars, develop business links and organize trade activities abroad.
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The Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan today announced that they have renewed their support for the Independent Oversight Committee's proposal to hold a fair and democratic election for the Metis Nation - Saskatchewan (MNS).
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On April 3, Canada Post will issue a commemorative stamp to celebrate the University of Saskatchewan's centenary. This domestic rate stamp (52-cents) is the latest edition in the post-secondary schools series launched in 2003.
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The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion in the House of Commons to implement certain tax relief measures proposed last week in Budget 2007 and in the months before the budget.
The Canadian Air Force will play host to U.S. and Russian forces for Arctic SAREX, an annual search and rescue exercise. The exercise will take place in the vicinity of 19 Wing Comox and Campbell River, BC, from April 1-5.
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will receive a bouquet of daffodils from two young cancer patients to mark the beginning of the Canadian Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Month, and the 50th year it has sold daffodils in aid of cancer research. The bouquet presentation will take place at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in the greenhouses of Rideau Hall.
