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LaSalle Causeway - temporary overnight closure

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 13:25
Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise motorists and pedestrians of a temporary closure that may result in short delays from 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2013, to 6:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, on the LaSalle Causeway.

Prosperity Initiative Milestone Event – McMaster Automotive Resource Centre Grand Opening at the Hamilton Economic Summit

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:50
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for joining us here at the Careport Centre. C'est un plaisir d'etre ici avec vous aujourd'hui. I would also like to express on behalf of my colleague Member of Parliament Sweet his regrets for not being able to join us today, and his sincere congratulations on some exciting news I am here to deliver.

Government of Canada Celebrates Opening of McMaster Automotive Resource Centre

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:45
Hamilton, Ontario-The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), officially opened the new McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) today during the Hamilton Economic Summit.

Speaking points for the Honourable Diane Finley to celebrate the creation of up to 36 000 students jobs through the 2013 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) initiative

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:30
Speaking points for the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, to celebrate the creation of up to 36 000 students jobs through the 2013 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) initiative.

Harper Government creates 36,000 new jobs for Canadian Youth

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:30
Students across Canada will gain valuable work experience this summer, as a result of 36 000 jobs created through the Harper Government's Canada Summer Jobs initiative. The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development made the announcement today at the office of the Canadian Red Cross Society.

The Honourable Diane Finley will make an important announcement

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 15:12
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will make an important announcement.

Macdonald-Cartier Bridge - lane reduction

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 14:00
Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise motorists of a lane reduction on the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge during daytime hours on May 9 and May 10, 2013.

Minister Paradis Welcomes 2011 National Household Survey Results

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 08:35
Ottawa, May 8, 2013-The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, today issued the following statement on the first ever release of data from the National Household Survey:

Vote for your favourite in Youtube "It's Your Job!" video contest

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 11:11
Canada's labour ministers invite you to go to YouTube, from May 5 to 12, 2013, to vote for your favourite video about workplace safety and workers' rights in the "It's Your Job!" contest.

Minister Paradis Applauds Canadian Aerospace Ingenuity

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 09:00
Ottawa, May 7, 2013-Today, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, issued the following statement on NGC Aerospace:

Harper Government reaffirms commitment to working with communities and private sector to tackle Canada's social challenges

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 14:20
Today, at the inaugural Women in Social Business Forum, the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, discussed the potential of social finance as an innovative approach to addressing social challenges in Canada and released a report on the results of last year's National Call for Concepts for Social Finance.

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Diane Finley to the Women in Social Business Forum of the Women in Leadership Foundation

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:15
Speaking Notes for the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, to the Women in Social Business Forum of the Women in Leadership Foundation.

CONNECT 2013

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:25
Thank you to the organizers of CONNECT 2013 for inviting me to join you today: the District School Board of Niagara, Brock University's Faculty of Education and MindShare Learning.

Prosperity Initiative Funding Announcement for the Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology and the Niagara Economic Development Corporation

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:18
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to the Niagara College for hosting us here in such an inspiring setting. And thank you as well to the Niagara Economic Development Corporation or-NEDC-for being a part of today's announcement.

Contribution to Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology and the Niagara Economic Development Corporation

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:14
Welland, Ontario-Niagara manufacturers looking to access support and resources for growth will benefit from two new projects delivered through the Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology (Niagara College) and the Niagara Economic Development Corporation (NEDC), thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada. The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), made the announcement today alongside Rick Dykstra, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, at the Niagara College Welland Campus.

Minister Blaney Announces National Launch of PTSD Mobile App and funding for PTSD Research

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:22
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, today recognized the beginning of Mental Health Week in Canada by announcing support for initiatives to help Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their families.

Technology in the Classroom: Minister of State Goodyear Highlights Harper Government Support for Youth and Science at CONNECT 2013

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 09:29
Niagara Falls, Ontario, May 6, 2013-The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today addressed delegates at CONNECT 2013, a national conference on learning and technology. The event, co-hosted by the District School Board of Niagara and Brock University, was aimed at improving education through greater use of technology.

The Honourable Diane Finley will make an announcement on social finance at the Women in Social Business Forum

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 17:00
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will make an announcement on social finance at the Women in Social Business Forum.

Government of Canada Invests in a Community Environmental Project in London

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 09:10
Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced funding from the EcoAction Community Funding Program for a new environmental project in London, Ontario. ReForest London will receive $55,000 in federal funding over three years to support local action to protect wildlife and natural habitat.

Government of Canada announces appointment of Social Security Tribunal Vice-Chairpersons

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 17:25
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced the appointment of Mr. David Wake, Mr. Dominique Bellemare and Ms. Margot Ballagh as Vice Chairpersons of the new Social Security Tribunal (SST).