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OTTAWA, Nov. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Arts and culture play an important part in shaping our society, our communities, and our economy. The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, and I were delighted to represent the Government of Canada at the Rendez-vous 2012 - Montréal, Cultural Metropolis, and it's a pleasure for me to participate actively in a project that holds so much promise for the future of arts and culture in Montréal and across Canada. Montréal is a centre...
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's 2012-2013 contribution to Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). The announcement was made at the CIS All Canadian Awards Banquet in advance of the Vanier Cup Championship, to be held in Toronto on November 23, 2012. "The Harper Government's support will help Canadian Interuniversity Sport maintain its commitment to more than 700 coaches and 11,000...
OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, joined by Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface, will make an important announcement. Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks. Date November 19, 2012 Time 10:15 a.m. Location Health Canada - Brooke Claxton Building Room 0115C Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, ON SOURCE Health Canada
OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, joined by Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface, will make an important announcement. Minister Aglukkaq will be available to answer questions from the media following her remarks. Date November 19, 2012 Time 10:15 a.m. Location Health Canada - Brooke Claxton Building Room 0115C Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, ON SOURCE Health Canada
OTTAWA, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada recognizes that arts and culture are important for economic growth in our communities. The men and women who dedicate themselves to the arts play an essential role in our society. Every year, the Governor General's Literary Awards celebrate the best in English- and French-language Canadian literature in seven categories: fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, children's text, children's illustration, and translation. I am...
BURNABY, BC, Nov. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association (Wrestling Canada) for hosting the 2012 Hargobind International Wrestling Tournament. The event is taking place in Burnaby, British Columbia, with the women's competition on November 2 and the men's competition on November 3. "Our Government is pleased to support Wrestling Canada in hosting...
OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian Building Trades commends Minister Flaherty for introduction of Bill C-45 which solidifies the execution of the Economic Action Plan 2012. Specifically of importance to the skilled trades in Ontario and beyond are the legislative commitments to the DRIC or Windsor-Detroit Bridge. Robert Blakely, Director of Canadian Affairs, says "this is an enormous opportunity for the Canadian economy, our skilled trades and the partnership we...
GCKey provides individuals and businesses with electronic credentials for securely interacting with Government of Canada online services. Ottawa, Ontario (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 2Keys Security Solutions announces it was awarded a contract by the Government of Canada to provide the Government of Canada Branded Credential Service known as GCKey. GCKey is part of the Government’s Cyber Authentication Renewal Initiative and provides individuals and businesses with electronic credentials...
OTTAWA, Oct. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to Hockey Canada in support of the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. The event will be held from April 2-9, 2013, in Ottawa. "Today, on International Day of the Girl, the Harper Government is pleased to announce support for an event that will offer our Canadian women athletes the...
WINNIPEG, Oct. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada today announced on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, investments in two projects to reduce the number of sports and recreation-related injuries among Canadian children and youth. "In Canada, forty percent of all children and youth injuries are sports and recreation-related," said Minister Nicholson. "Our...
