Today, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, congratulated
Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots Association on ratifying a historic 10-year agreement for the nearly 3,000 member pilots. The new agreement was reached following months of hard work between the parties in direct negotiations, which were undertaken well before the expiry of their current agreement.
October 31, 2014 - Québec, Quebec
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and MP for Lévis, Bellechasse and les Etchemins, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $4.5 million contract to Babcock Canada Inc for refit and Vessel Life Extension work on Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Des Groseilliers. The shipyard portion of the work will be carried out by Chantier Davie Canada Inc., a sub-contractor to Babcock Canada.
The lockdown put in place at Matsqui Institution on October 23, 2014 has ended and an exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations.
October 31, 2014
SWAN RIVER, MANITOBA ¿ On November 1st, MP Sopuck will share details about the Government of Canada's investment in a restoration project in Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette to protect and improve recreational fisheries habitat. Photo opportunities will be available for media in attendance.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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New research focused on the medicinal properties of hemp as well as its use in the biofibre industry will receive more than $198,000 under Growing Forward 2 as part of governments' commitment to research, innovation and regional development.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced new precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement in reaction to the sentence rendered by the Court of Queen's Bench in New Brunswick.
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will stream its 2014 Impact Awards ceremony on Monday, November 3, 2014. Watch live as SSHRC Executive Vice-President Ted Hewitt presents the Talent, Insight, Connection and Partnership awards, as well as the Gold Medal, at a ceremony in Ottawa hosted by Paul Kennedy of the CBC Radio show Ideas.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will travel to the People's Republic of China from November 5 to 10 for an official visit. The visit will provide an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding ties between both countries and set the direction for the future of the Canada-China relationship. During the visit, the Prime Minister will focus on three main priorities: increasing trade and prosperity, strengthening people-people ties and deepening bilateral relations to best represent Canadian values and interests.
