Canada Outraged by Increased Violence in Syria and Deeply Disappointed by Security Council Paralysis
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:14:00 GMT

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement

Government of Canada helps Aboriginal youth develop job skills
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

A Government of Canada investment will help 100 Aboriginal youth in Thunder Bay get the training and skills development they need to find and keep good jobs.

Minister Oda launches International Development Week 2012
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:04:00 GMT

Today, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, launched International Development Week (IDW) 2012 and invited Canadians to participate in events organized by the international development community across Canada.

Government of Canada Helping Young Girls Explore Careers in Science
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:59:00 GMT

Kitchener, Ontario – The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), today announced a Government of Canada investment of up to $23,820 for the Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS).

Panel Orientation Session and Comment Period on Environmental Impact Statement and Licence Application for Deep Geologic Repository Project
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:10:00 GMT

The Joint Review Panel for the Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (DGR) today announced the start of the maximum six-month public comment period on the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and documents in support of the application for a Licence to Prepare Site and Construct, submitted by Ontario Power Generation.

Heritage Homes Community Hub Officially Opens its Doors in West Lorne
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Government representatives joined West Lorne Heritage Homes today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official grand opening of West Lorne Heritage Community Centre.

Canada, Manitoba and Bloodvein First Nation Partner on New Access Road, Leading to Jobs, Training and Economic Development
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:22:00 GMT

The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, the Honourable Eric Robinson, Manitoba Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, and Bloodvein First Nation Chief Roland Hamilton announced today an investment for the construction of an access road that will connect the First Nation to the province's all-season road network.

Media Invited to Participate in Overseas Events Marking the 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:14:00 GMT

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will lead an official delegation to France to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. A commemorative event will take place on April 9, 2012, at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial where 10,000 guests are expected, including 5,000 Canadian students. Joining the delegation of Veterans and attending this unique event offers you and your organization the opportunity to profile the stories of remarkable individuals and the grievous events upon which Canada was built.

Harper Government Announces New Coast Guard Flagship Vessel to Be Designed in Vancouver
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:56:00 GMT

The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Official Languages and Regional Minister for British Columbia today announced on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, an important step forward for Canada's Northern Strategy: selection of the firm that will design the Canadian Coast Guard's future Flagship, the Polar Icebreaker, CCGS John G. Diefenbaker.

Canada-European Union Trade Agreement Key Element of Government's Pro-trade Plan for Jobs and Growth
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:49:00 GMT

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today met with business leaders from a variety of sectors of the Canadian economy for a pre-budget consultation and to discuss the benefits to businesses and workers of a Canada-EU trade agreement.

Anne-Marie Robinson
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:35:00 GMT

Anne-Marie Robinson was appointed acting President of the Public Service Commission (PSC) effective January 1, 2012. From June 2010 until her appointment as acting President of the PSC, she was Associate Deputy Minister of Health.

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS YOUNG ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:10:00 GMT

Programs and initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, business skills and career development among Newfoundland and Labrador's youth received a boost today from the Government of Canada.

The Honourable Peter MacKay will announce Government of Canada support to the Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation to help local Aboriginal people enter the job market
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce Government of Canada support to the Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation to help local Aboriginal people enter the job market.

PM nominates next President of the Public Service Commission
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the nomination of Anne-Marie Robinson as the new President of the Public Service Commission of Canada

GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR VICTIMS IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:57:00 GMT

The Government of Canada announced today funding towards enhancing services to victims of crime in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Minister MacKay attends the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:41:00 GMT

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, participated in a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers on February 2-3, in Brussels, Belgium.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Richmond
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Alice Wong (Richmond) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for SunCentral Inc.'s new innovation, The Sunlighting System, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Vancouver
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Andrew Saxton (North Vancouver) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Aurora Control Technologies Inc.'s new innovation, Decima CI, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Public events for February 6, 2012
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:51:00 GMT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston will participate in the Diamond Jubilee Medal Inaugural Ceremony.

Kellie Leitch will announce Government of Canada support to the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute to help local Aboriginal people enter the job market
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:00 GMT

Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour, and Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce Government of Canada support to the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute to help local Aboriginal people enter the job market.

Government of Canada invests in development of winter tourism in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:00 GMT

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced that the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Fjord-du-Saguenay has been granted federal funding to upgrade the quality of more than 200 kilometres of snowmobile trails in the Monts-Valin area in order to better meet the new requirements of local and visiting tourists.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Calgary
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Rob Anders, Member of Parliament (Calgary West), on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Wedge Networks' new innovation, WedgeOS, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Calgary
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Michelle Rempel (Calgary Centre - North) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for IntelliView Technologies Inc.'s new innovation, Intelligent Surveillance Platform, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

MINISTER VALCOURT ANNOUNCES ACOA SUPPORT FOR ARBEC FOREST PRODUCTS IN MIRAMICHI
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:35:00 GMT

The community of Miramichi received welcome news today as the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and for La Francophonie, announced federal support to assist Arbec Forest Products Inc. upgrade the former Weyerhaeuser mill at Morrison Cove in preparation for the resumption of plant operations later this year.

Government of Canada lends startup support to Les Portes Sésame Inc.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMT

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 Les Portes Sésame Inc. has been granted financial assistance for the acquisition of equipment necessary for the manufacture of interior doors.

Reminder - Briefing at National Press Theatre
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:46:00 GMT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Associate Director of Communications, Andrew MacDougall, along with senior government officials, will hold a briefing on Friday, February 3, 2012, on Prime Minister Harper's upcoming trip to China from February 8 to 11, 2012.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Quebec
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, (Mégantic-L'Érable), on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has pre-qualified 12 innovations that it may buy and test as part of the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in the GTA
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has pre-qualified 5 innovations in Ontario that it may buy and test as part of the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Bridgewater
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Pro-Oceanus Systems Inc.'s new innovation, Mini-Pro CO2-CCS, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Great Village
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Scott Armstrong Member of Parliament (Cumberland Colchester Musquodoboit Valley) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Instrument Concepts Inc.'s new innovation, icListen, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Ottawa
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Gordon O'Connor (Carleton-Mississippi Mills) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Biopeak Corporation and Edgewater Computer Systems Inc. new innovations, BioFusion Ambulatory Physiology Monitoring (BioFusion-APM) and EHS-PMC5601 E1553 Avionics Network Interface, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Mississauga
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Bob Dechert (Mississauga-Erindale) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Temporal Power Ltd.'s new innovation, Long Duration Flywheel Energy Storage, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Waterloo
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Peter Braid, Member of Parliament (Kitchener-Waterloo), on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the pre-qualification of Aeryon Labs, Inc.'s innovation, the Aeryon Scout micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), in the second round of the Government of Canada's Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Mississauga
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Member of Parliament Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for QSDM Inc.'s new innovation, RAPID, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Carleton Place
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Scott Reid Member of Parliament (Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Oracle Telecomputing Inc.'s new innovation, Hydra6, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP). Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Ottawa
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament (Nepean-Carleton) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of Canada's pre-qualification for Solana Networks Inc.'s new innovation, Botnet Detection Tool, through the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses in Atlantic Region
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence (Central Nova Scotia), on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has pre-qualified 5 innovations that it may buy and test as part of the second round of the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Through this pilot program, the Government of Canada is helping Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services from the lab to the marketplace.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, and Jacques Gourde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, are pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has pre-qualified 36 innovations that it may buy and test as part of the second round of the Kickstart program, also known as the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program.

PM supports Canadian Sealers
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today met with Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Pujjuut Kusugak, Mayor of Rankin Inlet, on Parliament Hill to show support for Canada's sealing industry and promote it as a producer of healthy, safe and sustainable natural resource products.

MINISTER VALCOURT ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BOARD OF TRADE'S ANGEL NETWORK
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:00 GMT

The Honorable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie announced today funding for the Newfoundland and Labrador Angel Network (NLAN).

Parks Canada seeks young Torontonians perspective on Rouge National Urban Park
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:53:00 GMT

Parks Canada today is hosting a workshop with youth from the Greater Toronto Area to gain their perspective to help shape the vision and concept for Canada's first national urban park in the Rouge Valley.

Public Safety Minister Toews announces appointments to the Parole Board of Canada
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:36:00 GMT

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced four re-appointments to the Parole Board of Canada, Pacific Region.

MINISTRE VALCOURT WILL PARTICIPATE IN A FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ARBEC FOREST PRODUCTS INC.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:31:00 GMT

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and LaFrancophonie and the Honourable David Alward, Premier of New Brunswick, for a major announcement for the economic development of the Miramichi area on Friday, February 3, 2012.

Quest to Photograph Canada's Northern Lights From Earth and Space Begins Today: AuroraMAX Connects to the International Space Station
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

ISS astronauts Don Pettit and Dan Burbank will be on standby for the next six weeks to photograph the Northern Lights for AuroraMAX, a public engagement initiative dedicated to promoting the science and the splendour of the aurora borealis. AuroraMAX is a collaboration between the University of Calgary, the City of Yellowknife, Astronomy North and the Canadian Space Agency, and features an online observatory that broadcasts the aurora live from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Minister of Finance Concludes Middle East Visit Aimed at Stronger Relations and Increased Trade
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:36:00 GMT

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today concluded a visit to Israel and the West Bank that featured meetings with high-level officials as well as banking and business leaders from the region.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, will make an important local announcement about the Government of Canada's Kickstart program, also known as the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean - Carleton, will make an important local announcement about the Government of Canada's Kickstart program, also known as the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of PWGSC and Minister for Status of Women, and Jacques Gourde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of PWGSC, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, will make an important announcement for Canadian entrepreneurs.

Harper Government Helps to Kick Start Canadian Entrepreneurial Businesses
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia Pacific Gateway, will make an important regional announcement for Ontario from the Government of Canada's Kickstart program, also known as the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program.

Special postal tributes celebrate iconic Canadians as part of Black History Month
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:00 GMT

Canada Post issued two stamps today in celebration of Black History Month, highlighting the experiences and accomplishments of two remarkable Canadians: Viola Desmond and John Ware.