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Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce funding to River Bank Development Corporation to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the city of Prince Albert.

Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce funding from the Government of Canada to help the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Peterborough.

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, participated in discussions at the G20 Labour and Employment meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 17 and 18

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, will address members of the Vancouver Board of Trade about economic growth, job creation, and the importance of cutting red tape for businesses.

The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Saskatchewan Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport, the Honourable Bill Hutchinson, today announced the official nomination of the South Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Rivers in Saskatchewan as a candidate Canadian Heritage River

The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today welcomed visitors to the canals managed by Parks Canada. The navigation season for most of the canals opens today across the country

The reactivation of 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, which is to be the home of the Canadian Forces' Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopter, was formalized on May 2, 2012, by an official Canadian Forces order

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today reaffirmed Canada's close and long-standing relationship with the Netherlands, a key friend and ally, following a bilateral meeting with Uri Rosenthal, the Netherlands' Foreign Affairs Minister.

Ottawa, May 18, 2012 - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney offered his appreciation today to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for their ongoing efforts to investigate fraud in Canada's immigration system.

The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today congratulated St. Theresa Point First Nation on the official opening of their new school facilities.

Toronto, Ontario — Sunnybrook Research Institute will lead a partnership focusing on innovative treatment options for cancer and heart disease through new image-guided therapies, thanks to a federal investment announced today by John Carmichael, MP for Don Valley West, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

VANCOUVER – The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced that China's Sichuan Airlines will begin a new passenger service between China and Vancouver, beginning in June.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: "The ongoing, appalling violence perpetrated by the Assad regime against the people of Syria compels Canada to further isolate the regime and its backers.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating a suspected finding of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) in an aquaculture facility in British Columbia

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development at G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

Public event for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Friday, May 18

More than 3,500 Parent and Grandparent Super Visa applications have now been approved since the Super Visa was introduced on December 1, 2011, with an overall approval rate of 83 percent, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, during an address to the Mississauga Board of Trade, discussed creating jobs and growth and cutting red tape.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will travel to the United States to participate in the G-8 Leaders' Summit at Camp David, Maryland, on May 18 and 19, 2012. He will then participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20 and 21, 2012.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced amendments to the Firearms Fees Regulations as part of the Government of Canada's plan to bolster public safety and effective firearms control.

Gatineau, Quebec, May 18, 2012 – Marc Carrière, Member of the National Assembly for Chapleau and Parliamentary Assistant to the Chair of Treasury Board, on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, and Michelle Courchesne, Deputy Premier, Quebec Minister of Education, Recreation and Sport, Minister responsible for Government Administration and Chair of the Conseil du Trésor, took part today in a sod-turning ceremony for the future Branchaud-Brière Complex. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, is delighted that the Government of Canada is supporting this major project for families and amateur athletes in the Outaouais region.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: "Canada welcomes the Algerian Constitutional Council's announcement of the official results of recent legislative elections.

The Government of Canada has announced new funding to support youth in the Regional County Municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine and Domaine-du-Roy to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development

Nina Grewal, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood–Port Kells, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce Government of Canada support to the Pathfinder Youth Centre Society of Surrey to assist local youth.

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, today congratulated the Halifax Employers Association, acting on behalf of the Port of Halifax, and the Council of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Locals for successfully reaching a collective agreement.

Canada further solidified its position today as a leader in clean energy technologies by launching a carbon capture and storage project that will develop new knowledge and methods for oil recovery while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of $14.5 million in Husky Energy's enhanced oil recovery and carbon capture and storage project in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.

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The Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Chancellor of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC), presented more than 300 graduating students with their Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate's degrees in Kingston today

This week, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, met with Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, met with Lithuania's Minister of National Defence, Her Excellency Rasa Juknevičienė, to discuss next week's NATO Chicago Summit and to reaffirm Canada and Lithuania's defence relationship

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Official Languages Commissioner Graham Fraser announced today that he will carry out a study that could lead to improvements in access to justice in both official languages for all.

MP Ray Boughen (Palliser), on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz, will make an announcement at South Hill Fine Foods in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on May 18.

MP Mark Warawa (Langley), on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz, will make an announcement at Buy-Low Foods on Walnut Grove Drive in Langley, B.C., on May 18.

The Canadian Coast Guard is modernizing twelve Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres across the country with state-of-the-art technology in order to ensure consistent and uninterrupted communication and traffic services to mariners.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today met with Carl Bildt, Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Ottawa to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago, the situation in Afghanistan and ways in which Canada and Sweden can strengthen their engagement on Arctic matters.

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.

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.

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.

Wild fire season in Canada has begun, with unusually high temperatures and dry conditions resulting in grassfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

More than 34 million people around the world suffer with HIV and AIDS―95 percent of them in developing countries.

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 Parliament John Williamson, MP for New Brunswick Southwest; Russ Hiebert, MP for South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale; and, Guy Lauzon, MP for for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

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

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commented on the addition of names to Canada Border Services Agency's "Wanted by the CBSA list", which has helped locate individuals wanted for removal from Canada. Six new names were added to the "Wanted by the CBSA" list today, bringing the current total number of individuals profiled on the site to more than 100

Over the past three days, Skills/Compétences Canada hosted approximately 500 youth from across the country as they competed in over 40 different trade and technology competitions. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Skills Canada National Competition, Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, congratulated the competitors and announced a recent federal investment in Skills/Compétences Canada

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced the Government of Canada's support for Bill C-383, which proposes stronger measures to prevent the bulk removal of water from Canada.

Seniors in Lac-Saint-Jean and surrounding areas will soon have better services in their community, thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)

Andrew MacDougall, the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, along with senior government officials, will hold a briefing on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 4 p.m. regarding the Prime Minister's participation at the G-8 and NATO summits.

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will attend the Memorial Cup arrival ceremony in Shawinigan. A commemorative ceremony will be held at Parc des Vétérans, followed by a military parade that will escort the Cup to City Hall. Dignitaries, members of the Canadian Forces and hockey fans will then gather to pay tribute to Canada's veterans.

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