The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement today on the death of three Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan:
On July 11, 2008, a conviction was registered against AMCO Produce Inc. in the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor, resulting in a fine of $7,000. The fine was the result of a guilty plea by the corporation to one count of violating the Canada Agricultural Products Act.
Residents of Bas-Saint-Laurent will get help to improve their employability and to help stop the cycle of poverty and homelessness, thanks to three new federally funded projects.
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Individuals in Halifax working to break free from the cycles of homelessness and poverty and build a stronger future for themselves are getting help from Canada's federal government.
RIMOUSKI (Quebec) - During his visit to Rimouski today, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced an investment in the order of $7.3 million in the ports of Rimouski and Matane. The invested funds will go toward different repairs that will maintain the safety of the facilities and keep the ports in optimal operating condition.
OTTAWA - On Wednesday, August 20th, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian and Northern Development on behalf of the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, will announce additional measures to mitigate wildfire risk in Mountain Pine Beetle affected First Nation Communities in British Columbia.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Maple Leaf Consumer Foods are warning the public not to serve or consume the ready-eat deli meat products described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
VANCOUVER -The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy projects across Canada, thanks to investments in seven projects through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program.
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will announce an increase in funding for the Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) Programme.