| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
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NORFACE (New Opportunities for Research Funding Agency Co-operation in Europe) is a network of 14 research Councils to increase co-operation in research and research policy in Europe. As part of its international strategy, SSHRC has developed an excellent working relationship with NORFACE and has become an associate member of the network. Under its Transnational Research Program, NORFACE has launched a one-time call for proposals on the topic of Migration in Europe- Social, Economic, Cultural and Policy Dynamics. This program will fund projects over a four year period which addresses one of the following themes:
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn. Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced $129,000 in funding, $39,990 of it in the form of a non-repayable contribution, for the startup of Motion Composites. This financial assistance will enable the young enterprise to continue the development, manufacture and commercialization of a completely new wheelchair.
| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is making available $175,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and individuals to take part in the environmental assessment of the proposed Bruce Power New Nuclear Power Plant Project in Kincardine, Ontario.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Today the Governments of Canada and Manitoba, and the Peguis First Nation celebrated a final settlement that resolves an outstanding land claim. Chief Glenn Hudson of the Peguis First Nation, Mr. Rod Bruinooge, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and Oscar Lathlin, Manitoba Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, joined community members at a special ceremony today to mark this historic event.
| 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, today released the report of Neil McCrank, Special Representative for the Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm delighted to be back here in Yellowknife today. You know, every time I visit the North I am astounded by its natural beauty and reminded of the enormous potential of this amazing part of our great country. And I am also determined to do everything possible to continue to unlock that potential.
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| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Government of Canada is following through on its commitment to strengthen Canada's public pension system and ensure that low-income seniors keep more of their hard-earned money without a reduction in benefits.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Bruce Stanton, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, was in Oro-Medonte today to celebrate the $216,073 Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP) grant awarded to the Township.
