| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
It is a pleasure for Jean-Daniel and me to welcome you to Rideau Hall to continue the dialogue on the place that Canadian visual and media arts hold in our society.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | news releases
Denis Lebel, MP for Roberval ¿ Lac-Saint-Jean, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, and the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife and Minister responsible for the Saguenay ¿ Lac-Saint-Jean Region, Claude Béchard, on behalf of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions, Nathalie Normandeau, announced today that the municipalities of Normandin and Péribonka will share $286,944 under the federal-provincial agreement on the transfer of a portion of federal gasoline excise tax revenues and the Government of Québec's contribution. This is the first payment for these municipalities which will receive a total of $912,835 by the end of 2009 for important infrastructure projects.
| Public Safety Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Opportunities Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Gerard Greenan, Attorney General of Prince Edward Island, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide Prince Edward Island with $1.6 million as part of a new Police Officers Recruitment Fund. This Fund supports the Government of Canada's national effort to recruit 2,500 police officers and provides flexibility to the provinces and territories in hiring additional personnel across the country.
| Service Canada | news releases
Betty Hinton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced funding for the New Life Mission to help 100 unemployed workers in Kamloops and the surrounding area re-enter the work force.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | news releases
Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced funding to help the New Canadians Centre deliver settlement services to an estimated 400 immigrants in Peterborough.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that he will participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Bucharest, Romania, from April 2 to 4, 2008.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Families and individuals in Brandon 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.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | news releases
Gatineau, Quebec - March 28, 2008 - The Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of PWGSC and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, are pleased to announce this Saturday the Government will participate in Earth Hour, a global event to raise awareness of climate change.
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | news releases
On March 19, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty named SSHRC President Chad Gaffield one of two winners in the prestigious Ontario Francophonie Awards for his contributions to the Francophone community.
