VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell and the Honourable Gary Lunn, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a two-phase, $8-million project to provide temporary and permanent wood-frame buildings to help survivors of the recent earthquake in China.
Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament for Peace River, today attended the employer brunch hosted by the Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) in Grande Prairie. The office is available to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, announced today that the Government of Canada is providing a final payment of $12.4 million, through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA), to the Province of Ontario for the 1998 ice storm.
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Low-skilled and unemployed workers will be better prepared to be part of Nova Scotia's growing economy, thanks to two new federal-provincial agreements signed today by the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Honourable Mark Parent, Minister of Labour and Workforce Development for Nova Scotia.
The community of Coleman will benefit from the Museum Competencies Enhancement Project of the Crowsnest Historical Society, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
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Starting and running a business in the Township of King just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
Today the Government of Canada introduced long-overdue and much-needed amendments to the Copyright Act that will bring it in line with advances in technology and current international standards.
Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex, today worked alongside young people serving ice cream at the Northridge Dairyfreez to celebrate Hire-Youth Week with the Leamington Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY). The office is ready to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs.
Canadian Forces (CF) Combat Camera will provide video footage of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day messages, starting June 13, 2008, from CF personnel currently deployed on operations. The messages can be downloaded from the following site:
Canadian Forces (CF) Combat Camera will provide video footage of Canada Day messages, starting June 13, 2008, from CF personnel currently deployed on operations. The messages can be downloaded from the following site: