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  List of Lists
List of Canadian Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration
List of Canadian Ministers of Manpower and Immigration
List of Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/l/li/listoflists.html   (2023 words)

  
 Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The position of Minister of Veterans Affairs (French: Ministre des Anciens Combattants) was created in 1944.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Canada was split from the Department of Pensions and National Health and was given the responsibility of administering benefits and pensions for war veterans.
Today the department is largely responsible for medical care and pensions for aging veterans via the Canadian Pension Commission, War Veterans Appeal Board, and Bureau of Pensions Advocates.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_Veterans_Affairs_(Canada)   (159 words)

  
 CBC.ca - The Greatest Canadian - Top Ten Greatest Canadians - Lester B. Pearson
In addition to his two terms as Canada’s 14 th prime minister, Pearson was Canada’s foremost statesman in a distinguished 20-year career with the Department of External Affairs.
He increased old age pension payments and veterans allowances, and extended family allowances to include incentives for 16 and 17 year olds to remain in school.
Canadians now take their flag for granted as a symbol of unity, yet at the time Pearson’s introduction of a new Canadian flag to replace the unofficial British Red Ensign was his most contentious move.
www.cbc.ca /greatest/top_ten/nominee/pearson-lester.html   (1533 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Canadian Prime Minister Appoints a New Cabinet
Martin chose the cabinet ministers in the aftermath of national elections last month in which his Liberal Party lost its parliamentary majority, resulting in Canada's first minority government in 25 years.
He named Pierre Pettigrew as minister of foreign affairs, and Bill Graham, who had held the foreign affairs post, was shifted to defense minister.
Other ministers include David Emerson, who once headed one of Canada's biggest forestry companies, as minister of industry; Ujjal Dosanjh, a former premier of British Columbia, as minister of health; and Scott Brison, who switched from the Conservative Party to the Liberals before the election, as minister of public works.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A435-2004Jul20?language=printer   (362 words)

  
 List of Canadian Ministers of Veterans Affairs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prior to 1944, the responsibilities of the current Veterans Affairs portfolio were part of the now-defunct post of Minister of Pensions and National Health (List).
Categories: Lists of government ministers of Canada
This page was last modified 14:01, 30 May 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Canadian_Ministers_of_Veterans_Affairs   (77 words)

  
 Curricular Resources in Canadian Studies: Canadian History
In their "Learning and Researching Canadian History" section, you'll find historic images, information organized by historical topics, links to other related web sites, links to over 100 historic documents organized chronologically, and a section on BC history (images, documents, etc.).
CMCC Virtual Museum Level 3: Canadian History Hall A variety of exhibits detailing an aspect of Canadian history.
Explore early Canadian history in the virtual tour of Canada Hall, or learn about the history of hats, glassworks, pottery, the canoe, and fancy dress balls.
www.cln.org /subjects/can-hist_cur.html   (1194 words)

  
 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - National
Canadian Families A collaborative research project by 11 scholars in 5 Canadian universities studying families in Canada, and compiling a national sample of the 1901 Census of Canada.
Canadian Heroes The exploits and accomplishments of two great Canadians who went to Europe to fight for what was to be the greatest challenges of their young lives.
Veterans Affairs Canada Recognizing and honouring the sacrifices of Canada's veterans and all Canadian citizens during war.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/national.html   (8609 words)

  
 Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute - Fellows Biographies: Jack Granatstein
He served in the Canadian Army (1956-66), then joined the History Department at York University, Toronto (1966-95) where, after taking early retirement, he is Distinguished Research Professor of History Emeritus.
He was the Rowell Jackman Fellow at the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (1996-2000) and is a member of the Royal Military College of Canada Board of Governors (1997-).
He is both a Board member (2004-) and the Chair of the Advisory Council of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute (2001-).
www.cdfai.org /fellows/jackgranatstein.htm   (668 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - Canada - General Canada Sites
The Canadian Centre was founded to assist the Home Children and their families in locating their real identities, confirming documents (i.e., birth certificate) and to help them reunite with living family members where possible.
This list explores the 'British' character of Canada and is for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in those persons who emigrated to North America during the period of British influence.
New England, Midwestern, Western U.S. and Canadian family history research by Amalea Wright Hendrickson who has twenty-two years experience as a genealogist, three years as a volunteer in a family history center, B.A. in American History/Social Science, and a certificate of research proficiency from Brigham Young University, in their intense Genealogical course of studies.
www.cyndislist.com /gencan.htm   (4784 words)

  
 Canada Page
Canadian Military Medals and Decorations presented by Veteran Affairs Canada and includes lists of Canadians awarded such medals as the Victoria Cross (under "Orders and Decorations").
Canadian Foreign Policy, International Relations, and Related Sources provided by the United Nations Association in Canada, a national non-profit organization promoting UN programmes and activities within Canada.
Royal Canadian Legion is Canada's largest veterans', ex-service persons' and community service organization with more than 500,000 members and more than 1,600 branches in Canada, the USA (21) and Germany (3).
members.fortunecity.com /vfile/vfilecan.html   (1377 words)

  
 Canadian2.html   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) - committed to fostering in all Canadians a sense of their common identity and shared past.
Canada's Digital Collections, one of the largest sources of Canadian content on the WWW on a variety of Canadian cultural and historical topics.
As part of the Canadian Social Progress Gallery courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, there are these two websites: Canadian Labour History, 1850-1999 and A History of the Vote in Canada.
www.brocku.ca /history/Canadian.html   (2003 words)

  
 Proud To Be Canadian .ca
Revenue Minister Elinor Caplan called in the RCMP and ordered a sweeping security review after four tax department computers were stolen containing confidential personal information on more than 120,000 Canadians.
Immigration Minister Judy Sgro’s staff being allowed to stay on “extended travel” benefits, letting them bill taxpayers’ for thousands of dollars in hotel rooms and meals, because they didn’t want to move from Toronto to Ottawa until after the election.
Former Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Robert Nault is working as a paid lobbyist for Nelson House First Nation in what some allege is an apparent violation of a federal code of conduct.
www.proudtobecanadian.ca /blog/index/weblog/3237   (3753 words)

  
 The Ministry - Current List - Cabinet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
www.parl.gc.ca /information/about/people/key/curmin.asp?Language=E¶m=C   (172 words)

  
 Canadian History Subject Guide - Humanities and Social Sciences Library - McGill University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Data from Canadian census of 1971, 1981, 1986, 1991.
Includes database of Canadian newspapers and World War II with sample clippings.
Copies of most CIHM items are available in the Serials and Microforms Room, McLennan Library Building, 2d floor and are listed in THE McGill library catalogue.
www.library.mcgill.ca /human/subguide/canhist.htm   (843 words)

  
 CANADIAN MILITARY HISTORY
Peel's Bibliography of the Canadian Prairies to 1953
Traces the evolution of the militia and lists the militia units of 1855-1900, the CEF units of WWI, and each individual Artillery, Engineer, and Infantry unit extant in WWII.
Canadians in khaki: South Africa, 1899-1900: nominal rolls of the officers, non-commissioned officers & men of the Canadian contingents and Strathcona's Horse, with casualties to date: and also R.M.C. graduates with the army in South Africa
www.ucalgary.ca /UofC/departments/INFO/library/subjects/HIST/canmil.html   (5624 words)

  
 Federal Government
Canadians are extremely generous with the money and time they give to charitable and other nonprofit organizations.
The meeting was co-chaired by Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Lawrence MacAulay, Solicitor General of Canada and Jack Anawak, Minister of Justice of Nunavut.
An estimated 500,440 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance benefits in February (seasonally adjusted), virtually unchanged from January.There was very little change observed among the provinces, ranging from a decline of 1.3% in Nova Scotia to a 2.1% increase in Saskatchewan.
www.canadiansocialresearch.net /fedbkmrk2.htm   (11314 words)

  
 Subject Guide: Canadian History - Web Sites
A bibliography is a published listing of primary and secondary sources designed to aid the researcher.
In terms of historical research there are bibliographies of major authors, time periods, and historical figures in Canadian History.
Website detailing lives of over twelve Canadian air aces is maintained by a private researcher.
www.nova.edu /library/help/subjectguides/historycanada/historycanada_web.html   (1387 words)

  
 Canadiana - Main Menu Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Chronological list of Canada's Governors-General (Representatives to the Monarchy)
Canadian & Provincial Flags, Crests and Official Symbols
Unabridged version of a short story written by the webmaster which appeared in the 2002 Edition of Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul
www3.sympatico.ca /goweezer/canada/canmenu.htm   (280 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada: Cabinet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Prime Minister Harper announces agreement to compensate hepatitis C victims
Prime Minister Harper's remarks after meeting with Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin
pm.gc.ca /eng/new_team.asp   (220 words)

  
 Canadian Government Executive Branch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Metropolois Project: an international forum for research and policy on migration and cities.
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME)
Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, The (Info Export)
www.evergreen.edu /library/govdocs/canadagov/executive.html   (173 words)

  
 Aspects of Can
An overview of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Monarchy: Includes Sovereigns since 1867, Members of the Royal Family, Guidance notes for meeting Members of the Royal Family, Royal Anthem
Veterans Affairs Canada: Memorials to Canada's War Dead
www.edselect.com /aspects_of_can.htm   (436 words)

  
 Canadian Internet Resource Links
Members of the House of Commons 1867 - Present
Canadian Legal Resources on the WWW by Alan Gahtan's
New Canadian Books, reviews of recent Canadian English-language books
www.booth.k12.nf.ca /LRC/can_links.htm   (66 words)

  
 Vietnam War Master Resource Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
if any site listed below is inaccessible to you.
STATE-LEVEL LISTS OF CASUALTIES FROM THE VIETNAM CONFLICT (1956-) Go
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION WEB SITE Go
members.aol.com /veterans/warlib6v.htm   (576 words)

  
 Quicklinks - Canadian Social Research Links
[ Go to Canadian Social Research Links Home Page ]
When Paul Martin became Prime Minister in December 2003, he announced that Human Resources Development Canada would be split into two departments - Human Resources and Skills Development, and Social Development Canada.
BACK TO CANADIAN SOCIAL RESEARCH LINKS HOME PAGE
www.canadiansocialresearch.net /quicklinks.htm   (512 words)

  
 cantonrep.com
TORONTO--Prime Minister Paul Martin formed a new cabinet on Tuesday, appointing a list of political veterans, friends and well-known personalities.
Martin's Liberals won 135 seats in the 308-seat parliament, and now are forced to carry out their agenda by seeking support from the smaller New Democratic Party and the separatist Bloc Quebecois party.
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