| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement congratulating the Calgary Stampeders on winning the 102nd Grey Cup game, which was played in Vancouver, British Columbia
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Regional Minister for PEI and Member of Parliament for Egmont, spoke today to the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities regarding the New Building Canada Plan and how it is benefitting municipalities across the province.
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced that minimum grain volume requirements will be extended until March 28, 2015
Antibiotic Awareness Week is a global initiative to promote the responsible use of antibiotic drugs and raise awareness about the public health concern of antibiotic resistance.
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Canadian Veterans of the Italian Campaign took part in a live video chat from Rimini, Italy, with students at Vincent Massey Collegiate in Montréal.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), joined by Lawrence Toet, Member of Parliament for Elmwood¿Transcona, attended the launch of a new online course, Financial Abuse of Older Adults: Recognize, Review & Respond, which will help credit union staff to recognize financial abuse of older adults and know what to do if they suspect it is happening.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Despite an unprecedented increase in vaccine programs in developing countries, 1.5 million children die each year of vaccine-preventable diseases. One in five children worldwide does not receive a full course of even the most basic vaccines, which places them at risk. The efforts of the GAVI Alliance and its partners help ensure that children under the age of one have the basic foundation to enable a healthy transition to childhood.