| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will make an announcement concerning the Marine Biotechnology Research Centre and the Interdisciplinary Center for the Development of Ocean Mapping.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| media advisories
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, concerning Les Scies Mercier Inc.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Gary Ralph Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth - Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, today announced the opening of passport receiving services within the Service Canada Centre in Stratford, Ontario, located at 61 Lorne Avenue. This will allow for increased capacity and efficiency for the Government of Canada to provide passport services to clients in the Stratford area.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| news releases
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to help the City of Kenora pursue economic development opportunities and diversify the local economy.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
| news releases
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today two investments by the Harper Government to help support jobs and business development and growth in Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation and in neighbouring First Nation communities.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| news releases
Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Member of Parliament for Mégantic-L'Érable and Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced that Le Groupe DSD Inc. has been granted financial assistance for productivity enhancement.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
| media advisories
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, will announce support for innovative businesses in Vaughan.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
There is no better time than the present to ensure your home and family are prepared in the event of a fire. Today, as part of the BeFireSafe national awareness campaign, the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and the Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada (AFAC) are teaming up to raise awareness on the importance of a home escape plan in case of fire.
"Canada is concerned that Nigeria's presidential, legislative and state elections have been postponed. The people of Nigeria must be allowed to exercise their democratic right to choose their representatives through free, fair, peaceful and credible elections.
