Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird offered Canada’s condolences to the people of Turkey after a powerful earthquake struck the eastern province of Van, close to the Iranian border. news.gc.ca

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement on the death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. news.gc.ca

Today representatives from Environment Canada joined with His Worship, Peter Kelly, Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), to officially launch the HRM Urban BioKit. news.gc.ca

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today issued the following statement on the proposed “Buy American” provisions in the American Jobs Act: news.gc.ca

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, will address participants at this year’s Government Technology Exhibition and Conference (GTEC) on the government’s efforts to streamline and modernize services. news.gc.ca

For me, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law are the very foundations of Canadian identity. I believe that being Canadian is an immense privilege that we should all celebrate. news.gc.ca

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 Cidrerie Solar Inc. has been awarded $200,000 in repayable funding for the acquisition of equipment that will help the firm improve its production capabilities. news.gc.ca

Ottawa, October 15, 2011 ¿Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney is proposing changes to the way the government assesses the language abilities of prospective new citizens. news.gc.ca