The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of its second quarter highlights (April to July) from its various operations in Calgary, including airport, commercial, and inland operations. This sampling underscores the CBSA's commitment to keeping communities safe and ensuring our laws are respected.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will travel to Québec City for a July 30, 2015, meeting of the political directors of the Small Group of the Global Coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to share a sample of its second quarter highlights (April to July) from its various operations in Edmonton, including airport, commercial, and inland operations. This sampling underscores the CBSA's commitment to keeping communities safe and ensuring our laws are respected.
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Today, David Yurdiga, Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray - Athabasca, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $553,401 for four projects benefitting northern Alberta under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Today, Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, on behalf of Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced $350,000 in federal funding for the Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region to support the creation of a child and youth advocacy centre.
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Today, the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $896,025 for eight projects on Vancouver Island, under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre joined with the Honourable Drew Caldwell, Minister of Municipal Government and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Brandon East, and Janice Lukes, Councillor of South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Ward and Chair of the Standing Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works for the City of Winnipeg to celebrate how the municipality's 2015 allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund is improving roads and public transportation across the City of Winnipeg.
Member of Parliament Lawrence Toet (Elmwood-Transcona) today announced funding projects at five Canadian universities to analyze and compile measurements collected by NASA's Soil and Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite.