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Minister Clement Tables 2012-13 Supplementary Estimates (A)
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, today tabled the 2012-13 Supplementary Estimates (A) in the House of Commons.
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Harper Government Support for Food Processors Means a Stronger Canadian Economy
Canada's Economic Action Plan is helping a British Columbia fish and animal feed manufacturer hire more workers and buy more agricultural produce to grow its business. Member of Parliament Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced the investment of $175,000 to Taplow Ventures Ltd. toward the purchase and installation of a new dryer at its processing facility
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Harper Government announces that Canadians can cross Canada - US border with a rental vehicle from the United States
OTTAWA - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, and Ryan Leef, the Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that Canadian residents will be able to bring a rental vehicle into Canada from the United States. They were joined by fellow border Members of ...
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International AIDS Vaccine Day
More than 34 million people around the world suffer with HIV and AIDS―95 percent of them in developing countries.
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Up-to-Date Wild Fire Information and Statistics Available
Wild fire season in Canada has begun, with unusually high temperatures and dry conditions resulting in grassfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Minister Clement in Mississauga to Discuss how Government is Focused on Job Creation
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, will address members of the Mississauga Board of Trade about economic growth, job creation, and the importance of cutting red tape for businesses.
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Minister Clement in Brantford to tour Heritage Building and Discuss how Government is Focused on Job Creation
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, will address members of the Brantford Rotary Club about economic growth, job creation, and the importance of cutting red tape for businesses. The Minister will then tour a Heritage building and participate in a discussion on red tape reduction.
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Force Mobility Enhancement Project
The Force Mobility Enhancement (FME) project includes the acquisition of a fleet of Armoured Engineer Vehicles (AEV) that will provide crucial support to the Leopard 2 tanks, Light Armoured Vehicle III, and future fleets, such as the Close Combat Vehicle and the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle. The project will also include the installation of tactical mobility implements on the fleet of Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
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Ontario Military Museum To Receive Decommissioned Oberon Submarine
he Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, has signed an agreement that will allow the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas, Ontario, to take possession of one of the Royal Canadian Navy's decommissioned submarines - the former HMCS Ojibwa - for permanent, public display.HMCS Ojibwa is an Oberon-class submarine, commissioned in 1965 and removed from operational
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Opening of the From Far and Wide – Honouring Great CanadiansExhibit
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will officially open the exhibit From Far and Wide – Honouring Great Canadians, at 90 Wellington Street, on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. This public exhibit celebrates Canada's national honours and the extraordinary contributions of Canadians from across the country and from all walks of life. It also includes the work of the Canadian Heraldic Authority in creating coats of arms and other national emblems.
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