Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will deliver the keynote address at the Global Commission on Internet Governance's summit. The event is focused on Canada's role in the digital future.
On November 19, 2014, at about 1 p.m., correctional officers at La Macaza Institution, a medium security federal institution, intercepted a visitor who was attempting to bring contraband into the institution.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:
"Canada has long held the view that every diplomatic measure should be taken to ensure Iran never obtains the capacity to sprint to nuclear weapons capability. We appreciate the tireless efforts the members of the P5+1 have made to address concerns about Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today welcomed members of the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) and Carl Bildt, former Swedish prime minister and foreign minister and current GCIG chair, to Ottawa.
Key legislation aimed at modernizing Canada's agriculture industry and expanding markets has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. This important stage signals the final phase of the Agricultural Growth Act (Bill C-18) as it progresses to the Senate.
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Building on the Government's historic infrastructure investments, including under the New Building Canada Plan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced new investments that will continue to build and renew infrastructure and on-reserve schools across the country.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today issued the following statement:
An international jury has chosen the 12 winners of Interactive Haiku―a call for submissions for short online interactive experiences from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and ARTE. The winners were announced November 23 at the IDFA DocLab Interactive Conference in Amsterdam.
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Canada's prosperity and quality of life depend on a vast network of public infrastructure – from roads and highways, to bridges, transit systems, water and wastewater infrastructure, ports, airports and recreational and cultural facilities. Investments in Canada's public infrastructure improve productivity and quality of life, and create jobs, growth, and long-term prosperity from coast to coast to coast.