Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for the Northern Adult Basic Education Program, an initiative that will help Northerners in all three territories take advantage of the tremendous job opportunities in their communities. He was accompanied by The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Minister of Health.

It is with great pleasure that I confirm the end of the long-gun registry. This is a goal our government has held for a long time, and its elimination is a cause for celebration. This financial boondoggle, which has cost the taxpayers millions and inconvenienced farmers and hunters in Northern Saskatchewan and elsewhere for more [...]

I would like to encourage youth of Aboriginal descent (Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) to participate in the Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge. There are two age categories for participation, 14-18 and 19-29. The purpose of the project is to emphasize and demonstrate the importance of Aboriginal history and the rich heritage it has [...]