English | Français Each year, over 400,000 people tour the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, including many of my constituents from Cypress Hills – Grasslands. However, since many people are ...
Read MorePrime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement marking the International Day of Commemoration to Honour the Victims of the Holocaust: “Today marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of Nazi Germany’s concentration and death camps. On this sombre day, the world has an obligation to reflect on the evil […]
News Release For immediate release January 22, 2015 | St. Catharines, Ontario | Prime Minister’s Office Introduction Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the Government’s intent to make changes to the Canada Small Business Financing Program, which will allow more small businesses to apply and will make larger loans available for small businesses to purchase or improve their ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of up to $9.5 million to the Canola Council of Canada to support market development activities aimed at increasing the consumption and value of canola in domestic and global markets. The activities being undertaken in […]
Canadians will soon have to file income tax returns. I’d like to help your family take advantage of all the important tax initiatives supplied by our Conservative Government. Click on the link below and browse the pages of this Tax Guide to learn more about a number of the important savings our Government has delivered since […]
PM ANNOUNCES THAT THE CANADA APPRENTICE LOAN PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS January 8, 2015 | Delta, British Columbia | Prime Minister’s Office Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Canada Apprentice Loan initiative is now open for business and accepting applications. The initiative will help those already apprenticing to complete their training and encourage […]
As many Canadians escape the winter cold this holiday season to visit family and loved ones or to celebrate with their toes in the sand, it is important that Canadians understand what they need to do to ensure that their well-deserved vacation does not turn into a holiday disaster. Canada’s team of dedicated consular officials […]
Post-secondary students have a chance to be part of history in the making. The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, is inviting all Canadian post-secondary students over the age of 18 to take part in the Canada 150 Logo Design Contest. Students will have the opportunity to submit a design for […]
For many employers, it’s already time to start thinking about recruiting students this summer. Through the Government’s Canada Summer Jobs program, small businesses, public-sector and not-for-profit organizations have our support in creating jobs for secondary and post-secondary students. By hiring students, employers benefit from the fresh perspective and new ideas they bring to the ...
Each year, fifteen university students from across Canada are selected to participate in the Senate Page Program. The Senate pages are responsible for a wide variety of activities associated with the legislative process. Moreover, they are given a direct opportunity to further their knowledge of parliamentary procedure by exposure to the rich tradition of Canada’s […]
Canada remains on track for a balanced budget in 2015 November 12, 2014 – Toronto, Ontario – Department of Finance Finance Minister Joe Oliver today released the annual Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections,which confirms that the Government remains on track for a balanced budget in 2015, with an expected surplus of $1.9 billion. […]
NEWS RELEASE MP Anderson pays tribute to Canada’s Veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice November 11, 2014 – SWIFT CURRENT, SK – David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, today joined local Veterans, community leaders, and youth at a Remembrance Day ceremony honouring Canada’s brave men and women. Between now and 2020, […]
November 8, 2014 – MP David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today signed the Charter for Freedom of Religion or Belief, which formally launched the International Coalition of Parliamentarians Committed to Religious Freedom, in Oslo, Norway. “I am particularly honoured to be present as an active participant in this meeting of […]
The tragic events of October 2014 will never be forgotten in Canada. On Monday the 20th, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was intentionally run down and killed by an individual who had become radicalized. Two days later, Corporal Nathan Cirillo was shot in the back as he stood on ceremonial guard duty at the National War […]
David L. AndersonMember of Parliament for Cypress Hills–Grasslands News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2014 MP Anderson Pleased with Tax Cuts and Increased Benefits for Families Ottawa, ON – David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills–Grasslands, is pleased with the Prime Minister’s recent announcements on new measures to make life more affordable for […]
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release | October 30, 2014 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Prime Minister’s Office Introduction Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced new measures to help make life more affordable for Canadian families. He was joined by Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Candice Bergen, Minister of State […]
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 29, 2014 Online “Tribute to Veterans” Launched by MP David Anderson Ottawa, ON – David Anderson, MP for Cypress Hills–Grasslands, today announced the launch of an online Remembrance Day tour of Centre Block as a tribute to Cypress Hills–Grasslands veterans. The tour, at www.DavidAnderson.ca/tribute, highlights the many war memorials in ...
Ministers Fast and Ritz Call on U.S. to Comply with WTO Decision and Respect Trade Obligations October 20, 2014 – The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement following today’s release of the WTO’s latest decision on U.S. Country of Origin […]
October 16, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast today announced that Canadian beef and livestock producers can now benefit from expanded export opportunities in two international markets. Qatar has approved all beef imports from Canada, enabling Canadian beef producers to benefit from […]
Now accepting applications for projects in rural, remote and northern regions of the country October 15, 2014 – Ottawa – Industry Canada Canadians live in an increasingly digital world where access to high-speed Internet means access to e-commerce, high-resolution video, employment and distance education. While high-speed Internet delivered on the latest wireless technologies is an […]
Early in September, our Government announced a new national tribute to mark the 75th anniversary of Canada’s engagement in the Second World War. The Second World War marked the first time Canada declared war of its own accord. Though Britain and France declared war on September 3, 1939, King George VI would not announce Canada’s entry […]