On February 3, 2015, Michael Binder, CNSC President and Chief Executive Officer, appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. The Committee is studying Bill C-22, The Energy Safety and Security Act which includes proposed new nuclear liability legislation entitled the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act. Dr. Binder delivered some brief remarks and answered questions from the Committee.
Canada is committed to helping increase global food security and nutrition. To this end, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) and Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, Saskatchewan, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced funding for three World Food Programme initiatives during the launch of the Canada and the UN World Food Programme Saving Lives by Providing the Right Food at the Right Time photo exhibit at Humber College in Toronto.
Today the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence departed on a three city tour today to meet European colleagues and partners and discuss current international security issues.
Building on the Government of Canada's strong record of providing support for an improved quality of life for the most vulnerable, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) and Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, Saskatchewan, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced funding to improve nutrition and food security in Kenya, Ghana and Nicaragua.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, will pay his respects to the victims of the terrorist attacks that happened in France last month at Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, France on Wednesday, February 4.
February 3, 2015 - Moncton, New Brunswick
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Regional Minister for PEI, announced today a 15-year lease has been awarded to a Charlottetown company to construct a new centre for Canadian Coast Guard operations on PEI.
Paris, France - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence and French Minister of Defence, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will sign two bi-lateral arrangements, followed by a joint press conference.
Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced a USD 100 M financing deal with Metalsa, S.A de C.V. (Metalsa), a Mexico-based OEM producer of automotive structures...
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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is leading an industry delegation to Washington, D.C., this week to reinforce Canada's position on United States (U.S.) Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) to key industry coalitions and members of the newly elected U.S. House and Senate.
