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Canadian Senate Committee Travels North to Hear from Indigenous Communities
Canadian Senate Committee Travels North to Hear from Indigenous Communities Members of the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples join Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife. The premier expressed his appreciation of the committee's work on their fact-finding mission — photo credit: Senate of…
Madi Vanstone Q&A: Teenager Honoured after Lobbying Government for Cystic Fibrosis Drug Coverage, Diagnosis Now Negative
Madi Vanstone Q&A: Teenager Honoured after Lobbying Government for Cystic Fibrosis Drug Coverage, Diagnosis Now Negative Madi Vanstone (pictured left), 14, receives the 2015 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the Association of Philanthropy Professionals — photo credit: Beth Vanstone."An exceptional [14] year-old who embodies a great spirit…
Canadian Gov't Sets Up Comprehensive Contact Page To Inquire About Loved Ones In Japan, How To Donate
Canadian Gov't Sets Up Comprehensive Contact Page To Inquire About Loved Ones In Japan, How To Donate The Canadian government is suggesting that Canadians wanting to help victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami should give money, not clothing or food. The web site for Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade lists everything from…
Canada's Stephen Harper Establishes The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards
Canada's Stephen Harper Establishes The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards Canadian Samaritans have the chance to be recognized by the federal government and win some money to donate to their favourite non-profit. Conservative leader Stephen Harper, Canada's 22nd Prime Minister, has established the annual The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards “to…