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Biography of Mark Rowswell
Mark Rowswell, whose stage name is Dashan, has been called the most famous foreigner in China. He has become a regular fixture on Chinese television and a cultural icon across the nation.
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PM Names Mark Rowswell "Dashan"as Canada's Goodwill Ambassador to China
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the naming of Mark Rowswell, also know as "Dashan", as Canada's Goodwill Ambassador to China.
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Palmex International Receives Support from Government of Canada to Implement International Commercialization Strategy
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that Palmex International Inc. has been awarded financial assistance to promote its products abroad.
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Growing Forward: Harvesting Success
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), and Pierre Corbeil, ministre de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation, ministre responsable des régions de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nord-du-Québec et député d'Abitibi-Est, issued a positive assessment of achievements in Quebec since 2008 resulting from the federal-provincial-territorial initiative Growing Forward.
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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: a Canadian celebration
Throughout 2012, Canada is marking the 60thanniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada. To celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, the Government of Canada has put in place several special initiatives to honour The Queen's reign, her service and her dedication to this country and to celebrate Canadian achievements of the last 60 years.
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Kami Iron Ore Project
The proposed Kami Iron Ore Project (the Project) in Newfoundland and Labrador, with components in Quebec, is undergoing a cooperative federal-provincial environmental assessment.
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Canadian Forces Members Among the First Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal
Canadian Forces (CF) members were among the 60 recipients presented the first Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medals today at Rideau Hall. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presided over the inaugural presentation ceremony along with the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada.
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Government of Canada Awards Licence Agreement for Parks Canada Merchandise Program
Embarking on an exciting new collaboration for its National Merchandise Program, Parks Canada is pleased to announce it has awarded a Merchandise License Agreement to Cotton Candy Inc. and creative partner Roots Canada to manage the sales and complete supply-chain process of its merchandise program, following a public tendering process.
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Minister Ashfield Announces a 2011 National Recreational Fisheries Award Winner in Quebec
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that Claude Bernard is a winner of a 2011 National Recreational Fisheries Award.
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Government of Canada Lends Financial Support to AV&R Vision & Robotics Inc.
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that the firm AV&R Vision &Robotics Inc. has been granted financial assistance from the Government of Canada for the international commercialization of its three-dimensional automated visual inspection solution for machined parts.
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