| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable Christian Paradis, today concluded a six-day visit to Dakar, Senegal, where he participated in the 15th Summit of La Francophonie, which was held on November 29–30. Prime Minister Stephen Harper led the Canadian delegation at the Dakar summit.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
Today, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, Peter MacKay announced that the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act will come into force on December 6. The new criminal law provisions, together with new funding of $20 million to support programming for those who want to leave prostitution, provides a comprehensive approach to assisting victims of sexual exploitation and protecting Canadians from the harms of prostitution.
| Department of Justice Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada's comprehensive and "made-Canada" approach to address prostitution includes two essential parts, program funding to help vulnerable persons leave prostitution, and criminal law reform - the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act - in response to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Canada v. Bedford.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Chief Billy Joe Laboucan, the councillors of the Lubicon Lake Band and MP Chris Warkentin today announced the signing of a Negotiation Framework to move forward with land claim negotiations that will lead to greater economic self-sufficiency and prosperity for members of the Lubicon Lake Band.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | backgrounders
The Lubicon Lake Band (Lubicon) is located approximately 450 km northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, and has a current registered population of 502 people.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
On behalf of Sharon and the entire Canadian delegation, I thank you for welcoming us so warmly here in Santiago. What a pleasure it is to see and to meet with so many friends in Chile!
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a global opportunity to unite efforts to reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS and support the men, women and children living with or affected by this disease, and to remember those who have died.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced that Canada has signed foreign investment promotion and protection agreements (FIPAs) with three sub-Saharan African countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal. The FIPAs were signed by Minister Paradis and his counterparts from the three countries on the margins of the 15th Francophonie Summit and the first Francophonie Economic Forum, taking place in Dakar, Senegal, from November 29 to 30.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Alpine Canada Alpin receives Government of Canada funding to host the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today concluded his first official visit to Iceland to discuss strengthening relations with one of Canada's Arctic neighbours.
