| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today addressed the 38th Annual Convention of the Western Barley Growers Association (WBGA) where he underscored the importance of the barley industry in creating jobs and economic growth in Canada.
| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases
Minister O'Toole meets with Veterans of Regional Municipality of Durham
| National Defence | news releases
The Honourable Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence, is joining members of the Canadian Armed Forces at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) today as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the national flag of Canada.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
Two new projects are pairing Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) with the province's wine industry and selected natural resource sectors to optimize growth opportunities through innovative hands-on research. The Government of Canada is providing a $425,000 contribution to NSCC to support these initiatives through ACOA's Innovative Communities Fund.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, will announce Government of Canada support through the Enabling Accessibility Fund to the Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in the community.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for British Columbia, joined by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, the Honourable Teresa Wat, B.C. Minister of International Trade, as well as the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) announced a new project to attract Asian head offices to Vancouver. This project, entitled HQ Vancouver, will build on Canada's competitive advantages in key sectors and attract major Asian firms to set up their North American head offices in British Columbia.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | speeches
I am always impressed when I see a group like this together in one room. It's a visual reminder of our shared purpose and passion-helping others to live well. To feel healthy, happy and safe. To contribute to those around us.
| Canadian Heritage | media advisories
Minister Glover to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of over 6 kg of suspected cocaine at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (TPIA).
| Natural Resources Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources; Jacques Fortier, Chair, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS); and Dr. William D. Fraser, Science Director, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CRCHUS) will make an important announcement at the CRCHUS regarding a major milestone in a medical isotope production project funded by the Harper Government.
