| Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
| news releases
Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, announced today that the proposed Star-Orion South Diamond Mine Project, located in Saskatchewan, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects when the mitigation measures described in the Comprehensive Study Report are taken into account.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Bruce La Rochelle to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (CART). Dr. La Rochelle's appointment is for a 3-year term effective June 21, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Michael Pickard and the designation of Vice-Chair of the Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC). Mr. Pickard's reappointment to the Council is for a three-year term effective April 30, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will deliver a keynote address at the 2014 Canadian Humanitarian Conference in Ottawa.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
| media advisories
Public Works and Government Services Canada is holding a public information session to provide the community with an update on the disposal process for the 74 housing units, two parcels of vacant land and one building zoned for community use in the Acadia Park area of Moncton, New Brunswick.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today congratulated the community of Hatchet Lake First Nation on the grand opening of its new fire hall. The hall is equipped to house the community's fire truck and all related firefighting equipment, as well as provide both office and training space for fire fighters.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
Ottawa-At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Can...
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, today marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by encouraging Canadians to take advantage of the many credits and benefits now available to persons with disabilities and their caregivers, and to take part in the Government's current online consultations on the Disability Tax Credit (DTC).