Today, the Minister of National Defence made the following statement after Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Edmonton; along with a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CP-140 Aurora, assisted the United States Coast Guard in the seizure of more than 1.1 tonnes of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Canada stands with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as they call on all parties to the conflict in Syria to respect the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, and to guarantee the safety of aid workers, who seek to help those in greatest need across Syria.
Armistice Day, now called Remembrance Day, is a day recognized around the world as a moment when quarrels are dropped and when we stand together to remember those who gave their lives in the service of Canada.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Ottawa, October 25, 2013 - Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander issued the following statement regarding the final sentencing in the Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO) fraud case.
World Polio Day is an opportunity for our Government, and countries around the world, to reiterate our commitment to eradicating polio from every village, in every country in every corner of the globe.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Ottawa, October 21, 2013-On the occasion of National Science and Technology Week 2013, the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today issued the following statement: