The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, today issued the following statement:
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative (CLPC) will be able develop and implement an export plan for western Canadian lamb producers thanks to a $784,500 investment announced today by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. The investment will increase western Canadian lamb producers' ability to export an assortment of unique, value-added products.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined today with the Chiefs of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, God's Lake First Nation, Manto Sipi Cree Nation and Wasagamack First Nation to announce a partnership and supporting investments to construct or renovate on-reserve schools for the four northern Manitoba First Nations.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), along with the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Multiculturalism), will make an announcement regarding Government of Canada support through the New Horizons for Seniors Program to the Millwoods Cultural Society of Retired and Semi-Retired.
On March 17, 2015, Luc-Yoland Grégoire, an inmate from the minimum security unit at Archambault Institution in Ste-Anne-Plaines was found in need of medical attention.
City of North Vancouver, B.C. – Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, will participate in an event at the Spirit Trail overpass in North Vancouver to announce a significant milestone in the Low Level Road Project.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council and Member of Parliament for Nunavut, along with the Honourable Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut, the Honourable Tom Sammurtok, Minister of the Department of Community and Services for Nunavut, and Jerry Natanine, the Mayor of Clyde River.
March 18, 2015
Parry Sound, Ontario ¿ On March 19, the Honourable Tony Clement, MP for Parry Sound¿Muskoka, will announce a Government of Canada investment in infrastructure on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, will promote the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and the new "Need a Hand" video.