British Columbia and Canada's business, tourism, culture and industries will be showcased to hundreds of thousands of visitors at the British
Columbia Canada Pavilion in Beijing, announced the Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia, and the Honourable David Emerson, Canada's
Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, at today's grand opening.
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Mr. Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, today announced funding for the Wetaskiwin Senior Citizen's Society under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).
On Thursday, May 22, 2008, Nigel Fisher, President and CEO of UNICEF Canada, will provide an on-record overview of UNICEF programmes, activities and
partnerships in Afghanistan.
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, today announced the launch of 20 new Canada-China science and technology (S&T) joint initiatives. Minister Emerson made the announcement in Beijing with Wan Gang, China's Minister of Science and Technology
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Government of Canada will consider upgrades to the Zurich sewage treatment facility in the Municipality of Bluewater as a priority for up to $1,050,975 in federal infrastructure funding.
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Youth in Québec City working to break free from the cycles of homelessness and poverty and build a stronger future for themselves are getting help from the Government of Canada.
Ms. Sylvie Boucher, Member of Parliament for Beauport-Limoilou, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today celebrated almost $600,000 in funding for Gîte Jeunesse under the government's Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS).
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The 2008 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal has been presented to retired National Research Council scientist Dr. Sidney van den Bergh, a world-renowned astronomer, in recognition of his lifetime achievement, at the annual meeting of the Canadian Astronomical Society. Dr. van den Bergh is only the second Canadian recipient in the 110-year history of this prestigious award. Coincidentally, he served as Director of the very observatory founded 90 years ago this month by the only other Canadian medallist, John Stanley Plaskett.
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The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of $1,009,600 in repayable funding to the firm J. B. Martin for the acquisition of equipment and implementation of a computer system intended to help raise its productivity.
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The Government of Canada is increasing access to training and improving business development by funding the establishment of a video conferencing network that will link communities across British Columbia.
