Source: Federal Government of Canada Published Wednesday, 2 July, 2008 - 17:17 Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week announced the following changes to the Ministry at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall: # The Honourable David Emerson, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, continues his work to strengthen Canada’s place in the world and to promote Canada's values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law; # The Honourable Michael Fortier, in becoming Minister of International Trade, will keep advancing Canada’s trade interests in the Americas and around the world to open up new markets for Canada’s innovators; # The Honourable Christian Paradis becomes Minister of Public Works and Government Services and continues his important work in support of one of Canada’s key industries as Secretary of State (Agriculture);...
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