| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean‑Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of $57,750 in non-repayable funding to the Coupe des Nations−Ville de Saguenay to maximize the reach and economic spin-offs of this international cycling event.
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health of Canada's domestic poultry flocks from avian influenza (AI) viruses. That is why this Government is enhancing its AI surveillance for commercial poultry flocks in Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) will develop and implement resources and training programs for municipalities to help meet new Public Sector Accounting Board regulations, thanks to an investment by the federal and provincial governments through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
| National Defence | news releases
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency today introduced legislation in the House of Commons to amend the National Defence Act (NDA) following the recent decision of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada (CMAC) in R. v. Trépanier.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | news releases
Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington, announced today, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, a joint investment of $12 million over six years for a research project that will investigate the genetic and environmental factors that influence the development of asthma and allergies in children. This project, known as the CHILD study, is co-funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and AllerGen NCE Inc. CIHR and AllerGen are investing $6 million each over six years.
| Health Canada | news releases
Barbeque season has begun and Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of steps they can take to avoid food borne illness from E. coli bacteria from ground beef.
| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | news releases
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available $60,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and/or individuals to take part in the environmental assessment of this proposed project.
| National Defence | news releases
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement today appointing Lt.-Gen. Walt Natynczyk as the new Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). The appointment will be effective following the Change of Command ceremony which will take place in the coming weeks.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, will lead a delegation of government and business representatives on a working visit to Canada from June 8 to 11, 2008.
