News Releases
View today's current Government of Canada news releases listed chronologically.
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17:30 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
HARPER GOVERNMENT INVESTS TO HELP VANCOUVER YOUTH GET JOBS
The Harper government is providing support for youth in the greater Vancouver area to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development....
16:56 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
CONVICTIONS UNDER THE FISHERIES ACT, GASPÉ PENINSULA
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen fined in February and March 2013 for offences under the Fisheries Act...
16:55 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
CONVICTIONS UNDER THE FISHERIES ACT, NORTH SHORE AREA
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has released a list of fishermen fined in April 2013 for offences under the Fisheries Act...
16:39 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
HARPER GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS ACTION PLAN
Building on its long-standing commitment to food safety, the Harper Government unveiled its Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan today. The Action Plan aims to further improve Canada's food safety system by strengthening food safety rules, more effective inspection, a renewed commitment to service and more information for consumers...
15:21 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - National Defence and the Canadian Forces
CANADA'S CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF ATTENDS NATO MILITARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson, joined his North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) counterparts this past week for the 169th meeting of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting provided the Chiefs of Defence of NATO and its Partners with an opportunity to review and discuss updates on a number of issues relevant to the Alliance...
15:10 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Transport Canada
GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND VICTORIA START CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW JOHNSON STREET BRIDGE
VICTORIA-Today, the Honourable Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country joined City of Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin and Sean Brock, Vice President and District Manager of PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc., to officially kick off the start of construction at the Johnson Street Bridge site in downtown Victoria....
15:07 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - National Defence and the Canadian Forces
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CROCKATT OPENS CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING CENTRE
Joan Crockatt, the Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, officially opened the new Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Calgary today...
14:11 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
HARPER GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO DEEPEN CANADA-INDIA PARTNERSHIP
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), met today in Brampton, Ontario, with members of the Indo-Canadian business community to highlight the benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of an ambitious Canada-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA). The event's hosts were the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Brampton Board of Trade....
13:58 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Industry Canada
HARPER GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
Ottawa, May 17, 2013-The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced that seven innovative environmental projects will benefit from more than $32 million in research funding over five years through the new Climate Change and Atmospheric Research (CCAR) initiative. The funding will support teams composed of university researchers, scientists and partner organizations who will work together to advance our understanding of climate and the risks related to climate change....
13:30 ADT (Friday, May 17, 2013) - Parks Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RE-OPENS BIRTHPLACE OF CANADA'S NATIONAL PARKS
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Blake Richards, Member of Parliament for Wild Rose, announced the grand re-opening of the revitalised birthplace of Canada's National Parks...