"One year ago today, the Kremlin announced the detention of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. Since then, she has languished in prison, awaiting trial on trumped-up charges."
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made the following statement today following a visit to the areas of Saskatchewan being impacted by wildfires, and meeting with impacted citizens.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:
"As Iran's Bahá'í community gathers with Bahá'ís worldwide to commemorate the Martyrdom of the Báb, one of 11 Bahá'í holy days, Iranian authorities continue to persecute the Bahá'í community."
The purpose of this statement is to provide clarity and guidance regarding access to marijuana for medical purposes, further to the June 11, 2015, Supreme Court of Canada decision R v. Smith.
– "It is regrettable that Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese has taken it upon himself to grossly misrepresent the state of affairs surrounding the presentation of the Sacrifice Medal and Memorial Cross to Mrs Sheila Fynes in honour of the service of her son, Cpl Stuart Langridge.