| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced $472,500 in repayable funding to Multina Inc., a manufacturing company specializing in the production and delivery of turnkey interior and exterior outfitting systems for transport vehicles such as trains, buses, personal watercraft and snowmobiles.
The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, will lead an international conference, "How the International Community can support UN efforts in Burma/Myanmar," on March 27, 2008, in Québec City. The conference is organized by Laval University in cooperation with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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It is always a pleasure and an honour, as commander-chief of the Canadian Forces, to find myself in the company of men and women who are fulfilling a noble commitment-out of a sense of duty, out of a desire to make a contribution, out of an unwavering conviction.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Government of Canada is supporting seniors in Quebec by making sure they have the opportunity to participate and take an active leadership role within the community.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, along with the Honourable John Foran, Minister of Public Safety of New Brunswick, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide New Brunswick with $8.8 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.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians joined National Chief Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Chief Lawrence Joseph of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in Saskatoon today to attend the opening ceremonies of the AFN-Canada Treaty Implementation Conference.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Families and individuals in Prince George 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.
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Stockwell Day , Minister of Public Safety, along with Acting Attorney General Gord Mackintosh, on behalf of the Honourable Dave Chomiak, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba , today announced that the Government of Canada will provide Manitoba with $14.4 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.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Vulnerable individuals in British Columbia 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.
