The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today released the following statement to mark the seventh annual National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims:
November 19, 2014 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada and its partners from the fishing industry today announced the development of a rebuilding plan for the southern Newfoundland Atlantic cod stock in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Ron MacKinley, PEI Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development, today announced combined funding of $399,175 for the Indian River Festival Association. Funding will allow the Association to undertake necessary enhancements to their facility in Indian River and construct a new pavilion to better accommodate festival attendees.
The 2010 earthquake in Haiti and other recent disasters have highlighted the important role that social media and "digital volunteers" can play in supporting emergency response and recovery efforts.
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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, announces that Centre communautaire de Waterville has been granted funding for the renovation of its existing community hall.
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The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), celebrated outstanding research and innovation achievements at the fourth annual Mitacs Awards Reception last night. The ceremony honoured top graduate and postgraduate students as well as industry partners participating in Mitacs programs.
Address by Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie at the Second International Conference on Nutrition.
Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced it participated in two recent financings for Oakville-based Concordia Healthcare Corp. ("Concordia" or "the Company") (TSX: CXR) (OTCQX: CHEHF). Concordia deployed the EDC financing to help acquire pharmaceutical products for distribution in the United States.
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General Walt Natynczyk is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1975 after spending five years as an Air Cadet. He has served in numerous regimental command positions at all levels from tank troop leader up to commanding officer of The Royal Canadian Dragoons.