| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | news releases
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced that the proposed Whabouchi Mining Project in Quebec is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | news releases
Panther Industries (Alberta) Inc. pleaded guilty on July 28, 2015 in Alberta Provincial Court and was ordered to pay a total of $375,000 in penalties for offences under the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999), and the Environmental Emergency Regulations, related to a spill of hydrochloric acid (HCl) into the environment and into water frequented by fish.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: "Russia's veto against justice for the victims of MH17 is unconscionable. Canada is profoundly disappointed by the outcome of today's UN Security Council vote on the creation of an international criminal tribunal to prosecute those responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014, over territory controlled by pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
| Service Canada | news releases
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, has announced that the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of India comes into force August 1, 2015.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, Joan Crockatt, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $741,779 for five projects benefitting the Calgary area under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and Lawrence Toet, Member of Parliament for Elmwood – Transcona announced support of $1,451,200 for eleven projects under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Edmonton – Sherwood Park, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $350,200 for two projects benefitting Edmonton under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $2.3 million for two projects at the University of Manitoba to support innovation in Western Canada.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Government of Canada provides support for commemorative monument
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As parents across the country prepare to send their kids back to school, the Government of Canada is providing them with much-needed support through the increased Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). Today, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, highlighted the boosted payments to families in Belleville. The enhanced UCCB provides almost $2,000 per year for each child under 6 and $720 per year for each child aged 6 through 17.
