Statement by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on Stephanie Dixon Being Named Canada's Assistant Chef de Mission for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
| Canadian Heritage | statements
OTTAWA, October 21, 2014
| Canadian Heritage | statements
OTTAWA, October 21, 2014
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
The Southern Shore Folk Arts Council has begun renovations to the Regional Arts Centre and upgrades to Festival Park in Ferryland, as part of an initiative designed to improve the overall tourism experience in the Irish Loop region and complement the area's tourism and cultural attractions.
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | statements
Ottawa – President of the Treasury Board Tony Clement today issued the following statement to mark Small Business Week 2014:
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders
As a result of a $44 million investment in Economic Action Plan (EAP) 2013 to reduce processing wait times, and recent changes to the Citizenship Act, citizenship applications are taking less time to process.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Industry Minister James Moore today announced that the Government of Canada and the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have reached an agreement that will help emergency responders from Canada, including police officers, firefighters and paramedics, do critical work to enhance the safety of citizens living along the Canada¿U.S. border. Public safety officials from Canada will be able to use their radios in border areas in the U.S. and vice versa.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On October 20, 2014, at about 1:10 p.m. an inmate was found to have been victim of an assault in the medium security unit at Drumheller Institution. The injured inmate was immediately evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.
| Transport Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today launched the Government of Canada's safety awareness campaign for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), or drones. The national campaign will help ensure UAV users-both recreational and commercial-understand the rules of the skies and always think safety first.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George – Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced over $249,000 in federal funding to the North Peace Airport Society, under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) in support of water infrastructure upgrades to the North Peace Regional Airport.
| National Film Board | news releases
Classic works by Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart showcased at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC
| National Defence | news releases
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), today announced the adoption of a stylized flying Canadian Naval Ensign as the new visual identifier for the RCN.