The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds all travellers of the restrictions on bringing poultry into Canada from certain states in the United States. These restrictions apply to raw poultry, poultry products and poultry by-products that are not fully cooked, including eggs and raw pet foods.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Today, the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, joined Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, to announce funding of over $80,000 through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) for five projects in south-eastern Manitoba that will improve access for people with disabilities.
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced investments worth $14 million to improve infrastructure at Montreal armouries and Montreal Garrison to support the Canadian Armed Forces and boost local job creation.
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Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of 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 support jobs, growth and prosperity in the Manitoulin and LaCloche regions.
The National Energy Board (NEB) has issued the list of approved Aboriginal Intervenors in the Energy East project and has offered to begin collecting oral traditional evidence.
The Government of Canada grants funding to Uniboard Canada for the acquisition of strategic equipment for its Mont-Laurier mill in the Antoine-Labelle RCM.
The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, joined by the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island and MP for Egmont, announced today that Veterans Affairs Canada is delivering on its commitment to service excellence by hiring 61 new employees at the Veterans Affairs Canada Headquarters in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to support the disability application and case management processes for Military Veterans and former members of the RCMP.
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence, announced today, in Québec City, that an Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) will be named in honour of Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette, a Canadian-born officer and naval hero of various actions, ashore and afloat, during the War of 1812, including command of the ship General Hunter.
Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orleans, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced a $3.9-million investment for upgrades and repairs to three Department of National Defence facilities in Ottawa.
Today, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay announced funding of approximately $450,000 over two years for the Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre so it can continue to provide services in Toronto for children and youth who are victims of and/or witnesses to violence and to develop and deliver training for professionals from child advocacy centres across Canada.