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OTTAWA - Prime Minister StephenHarper announced changes to the

federal Ministry that will continue tofocus on creating jobs, growth andlong-term prosperity in all regions ofthe country.

Since our election in 2011 our

Government has kept taxes low and

put our finances on a sustainable

path, said the Prime Minister. This

fall, we will continue on with the

work we have been doing on behalf

of all Canadians.I am honoured to have the trust and

confidence of the Prime Minister to

serve in this important portfolio,

said the Honourable James Moore,

Minister of Industry and Minister

Responsible for British Columbia.

These changes to the Ministry

feature both younger Members ofParliament ready for new

opportunities, and steady hands thatwill continue to deliver strongleadership in key portfolios. In

particular, I am proud to welcomefour new strong and capable womento the Cabinet table, added thePrime Minister.

In addition to the economy, our

Government will continue to keepour streets and communities safe,

celebrate our history, and promoteCanadas interests on the world stage.This new Ministry will work hard on

behalf of all Canadians, concludedPrime Minister Harper.

For more information please visitwww.pm.gc.ca

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Canadas New Industry Minister

VANCOUVER - Canada's new andmore secure 10-year ePassport is nowavailable to Canadians announced theHonourable James Moore, Memberof Parliament forPort MoodyWestwoodPort Coquitlam.

The new, 10-year ePassport

provides more convenience for

Canadians, and facilitates safe,

secure travel which, in turn, helpscreate jobs, growth and long-term

prosperity for Canadians, saidMinister Moore. The Canadianpassport is not only a privilege of

citizenship, but a reflection of the

rights and responsibilities of

citizenship.

ePassports are the international normin travel documents. They containtechnologically-advanced features,including an embedded electronic

chip, to prevent fraud. The chipstores the same personal informationas that which is recorded on thesecond page of the passport (exceptfor the signature) as well as a photoand a digital security feature that

proves that the passport was issuedby the Government of Canada. Tocombat fraud, once the personalinformation is stored on the chip, itcannot be modified withoutinvalidating the passport.

The new ePassport features iconicimages that celebrate our history andculture, such as: Robert Harriss

painting of the Fathers ofConfederation; a depiction of the lastspike completing the CanadianPacific Railway in 1885; and a

picture of Pier 21 in Halifax - one ofthe most significant ports of entry for

newly-arrived immigrants between1928 and 1971, and now a NationalHistoric Site.

At $160, a 10-year passport providesbetter value for money forCanadians, as it costs less per yearthan the previous cost of a 5-year

passport. It also means thatCanadians will not have to renew

their passports as frequently.In addition, the new fee structurecame into effect which will enablethe government to continue providingits citizens with one of the worldsmost secure and internationallyrespected passports in a timelymanner.

For more information please visitwww.cic.gc.ca

Secure, Convenient 10-Year ePassport Available Now

JAMES MOOREMEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Minister Moore receiving the Great Seal of Canada from His Excellency

the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada

Minister Moore signing the oath of office of Minister of Industry

The Great Seal of CanadaGreat Seal of Canada is used onall state documents such as

proclamations and commissions of

cabinet ministers, senators, judges and

senior government officials.

The seal is made of specially tempered

steel, weighs 3.75 kilograms and is

12.7 centimetres in diameter. The seal

dates back to the beginning of the reign

of Elizabeth the Second, Queen of

Canada. A new seal will be struck

for her successor.

The seal bears the effigy of Queen

Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding theorb and sceptre, and shows her sitting

on the coronation chair.

The present seal was made by the

Royal Canadian Mint. The inscriptions

on it are in French and English.

Previous Great Seals of Canada

were inscribed in Latin.

The seal is kept by the Office of the

Registrar General of Canada.

The Registrar General is also

Minister of Industry.


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Terry Fox is one of Canadasgreatest heroes and his storydeserves to be known by allCanadians as an important part ofour nations history, said MinisterMoore. The Marathon of Hopeinspired future generationsworldwide, and Terrys legacycontinues to raise millions of

dollars for cancer research yearafter year. During the first everCanada History Week, I amhonoured to announce apartnership that will giveCanadians the opportunity tolearn about Terrys life and hisoutstanding achievements.

The exhibition will feature some ofthe key artifacts from Terry FoxsMarathon of Hope, which heundertook in 1980 to raise funds forcancer research after losing his leg tocancer at age 18. The Marathon

began in St. Johns, Newfoundlandand Labrador, on April 12, 1980, andended 143 days later in Thunder Bay,Ontario, when his cancer returned.He had completed 5,373 kilometresof his journey. Terry passed away atthe age of 22 on June 28, 1981. Todate, more than $600 million has

been raised worldwide for cancerresearch in Terrys name through theannual Terry Fox Run, held acrossCanada and around the world.

Honouring Terry Fox

BURNABY - The Honourable JamesMoore, Minister of CanadianHeritage and Official Languages andMember of Parliament forPortMoodyWestwoodPort Coquitlam,announced a partnership agreement

between the friends of the Terry FoxCollection and the future CanadianMuseum of History to honour the

legacy of Terry Fox, one of Canadasgreatest heroes. Together they willdevelop an exhibition featuring thestory and legacy of Terry Fox and hisMarathon of Hope. The exhibitionwill open at the future CanadianMuseum of History in 2015, inconjunction with the 35th anniversaryof the Marathon of Hope.

Terrys dream, run, and story.

The Museum of Civilization is veryproud to be working with the friendsof the Terry Fox Collection indeveloping this important exhibitionabout Terry Fox and his Marathon ofHope, said Mark ONeill, Presidentand CEO of the Canadian Museum

of Civilization Corporation, whichwill soon become the CanadianMuseum of History. As Canadasnational museum of history, we lookforward to sharing the story of oneof Canadas greatest heroes, and hisincredible legacy, with Canadiansacross the country.

In addition to the exhibition to openat the Museum in April 2015, the

partnership agreement includes thejoint development of a travellingversion of the exhibition forCanadians across the country. The

partnership agreement also sets a

foundation for the preservation ofthe Terry Fox Collection, includingthe digitization of key documentsselected for the exhibitions. For theduration of the partnership, thefriends of the Collection will make itavailable for research, preservation,and exhibition by the futureCanadian Museum of History.

For more information please visitwww.pch.gc.ca

We are thankful to the Minister andthe Government of Canada for this

partnership, which will ensure thepreservation, restoration, andconservation of the Terry FoxCollection for future generations ofCanadians. We are also extremelygrateful to all at the Museum, as wellas at Library and Archives Canada,

for their dedication to the collectionand interest in Terrys legacy and

journey, said Darrell Fox, Terrysyounger brother.

This remarkable and uniquecollection offers an inclusive,interactive, and moving way to shareTerrys story and cancer researchlegacy with Canadians from coast tocoast and visitors to Canada from allwalks of life, said Rob Reid,spokesperson for the friends of theTerry Fox Collection. Our sincerethanks to Terrys family for their

generosity in sharing the more than200,000 items that comprise thisprivate collection. We are equallyindebted to Minister Moore and theGovernment of Canada for theircommitment to ensuring thisCollection, which includes thousandsof items given to Terry during hisjourney, will be shared with currentand future generations of Canadians aswell as all who visit Canada. All whosee the Collection will be inspired by

Terry Foxs Marathon of Hope T-shirt Water from the Atlantic Ocean Terry

hoped to place in the Pacific Ocean

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Minister Moore speaking at the

Terry Fox announcement

while making sure patients can

access what they need to treat

serious illnesses.

Since its introduction in 2001,

Health Canada's Marihuana Medical

Access Program (MMAP) has grown

exponentially, from under 500

authorized persons to over 30,000

today. This rapid increase has hadunintended consequences for public

health, safety and security as a result

of allowing individuals to produce

marihuana in their homes. Under the

new regulations, production will no

longer take place in homes and

municipal zoning laws will need to

be respected, which will further

enhance public safety.

The new Marihuana for Medical

Purposes Regulations aim to treat

New Medical Marihuana Regulations


OTTAWA - The Honourable James

Moore, Minister of Canadian

Heritage and Official Languages and

Member of Parliament for Port

MoodyWestwoodPort Coquitlam

announced new regulations that will

change the way Canadians access

marihuana for medical purposes. The

new Marihuana for Medical

Purposes Regulations (MMPR) werepublished in the Canada Gazette,

Part II, on June 19, 2013.

While the courts have said that

there must be reasonable access to

a legal source of marihuana for

medical purposes, we believe that

this must be done in a controlled

fashion in order to protect public

safety, said Minister Moore.

These changes will strengthen the

safety of Canadian communities,

In order to facilitate the transition

from the current program to the new

regime, both will operate

concurrently until March 31, 2014.

Effective April 1, 2014, Health

Canada will no longer produce and

distribute marihuana for medical

purposes. The current Marihuana

Medical Access Regulations

(MMAR) will be repealed on March31, 2014, when the new regime is

fully implemented. Additional

information on key dates will be

provided to program participants and

other stakeholders throughout the

transition period.

For more information please visit

www.hc-sc.gc.ca

marihuana as much as possible like

other narcotics used for medical

purposes. The regulations will

provide access to quality-controlled

marihuana for medical purposes,

produced under secure and sanitary

conditions, to those Canadians who

need it.

The regulations will also streamline

the process for applicants and health

care practitioners. Under the new

regime, individuals will not be

required to provide personal medical

information to Health Canada.

Health care practitioners will be able

to sign a medical document enabling

patients to purchase the appropriate

amount related to their conditions

directly from a Licensed Producer

approved by Health Canada.


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VANCOUVER- The HonourableJames Moore, Minister Responsiblefor British Columbia, highlightedhow the Harper Government'sinvestments in British Columbia'sinfrastructure are making significantcontributions to the Canadianeconomy at the Federation of

Canadian Municipalities' (FCM)Annual Conference and Trade Show.

Our Government's infrastructure

investments, whether they're

major projects like highway

renovations or smaller projects

like sidewalk installations, create

jobs, support economic growth,

and contribute to the long-term

prosperity of Canada, saidMinister Moore. They'reimportant to the people they

affect, and they're important to

our country as a whole its

health, its economic success, and

its liveability.

Municipalities across the provincehave benefited from infrastructureinvestments made through theoriginal $33 billion Building CanadaPlan and the Economic Action Plan2009. Infrastructure commitments

from all contributors under theoriginal Building Canada Fund, theGreen Infrastructure Fund and theInfrastructure Stimulus Fund totaledover $4.5 billion. Since 2006, theHarper Government has madeunprecedented investments in over43,000 projects to build roads,

bridges, commuter rail and otherimportant public infrastructure.

The New Building Canada Plan willbuild on the Harper Government'scommitment to infrastructureinvestments and provide over $53

billion for provincial, territorial and

municipal infrastructure, includingmore than $47 billion in newfunding. The New Plan, whichfollowed consultations with

provinces, territories, the FCM andother stakeholders, will take effectfollowing the conclusion of theoriginal Building Canada program.

For more information please visitwww.actionplan.gc.ca

www.infrastructure.gc.ca

Canadas Investments in BCs Infrastructure


way of giving parents and

grandparents the freedom to travel

back and forth between Canadaand their home country, helping

them stay connected with families

and friends both in Canada and at

home, without the hassle of having

to reapply every time.

With over 1,000 Super Visas being

issued monthly, this has become one of

Citizenship and Immigration Canadas

most popular programs. The approval

rate remains high at 85 per cent.

Super Visa keeps getting more popular20,000 and counting!

OTTAWA - More than 20,000 Parentand Grandparent Super Visas have

been issued since the programslaunch in December 2011, announced

the Honourable James Moore,

Member of Parliament forPortMoodyWestwoodPort Coquitlam.

The government is committed to

family reunification and the Super

Visa provides families with the

flexibility to spend longer periods

of time with loved ones, saidMinister Moore. Its an innovative

demonstrate that they havepurchased comprehensive Canadian

medical insurance and undergo theimmigration medical examination.To date, almost 99 per cent of SuperVisa applicants who met theserequirements were approved.

For more information please visitwww.cic.gc.ca

The Super Visa is a multiple entryvisa that is valid for up to ten years,

while offering holders the option ofstaying in Canada for up to two yearsat a time. This reduces the need forfrequent visitors to renew their statusduring an extended family visit.

The process for getting a Parent andGrandparent Super Visa is simpleand straightforward. Applicants forthe Super Visa must provide proofthat the host child or grandchildmeets a minimum income level,

Around the Riding

Minister Moore presented Dr. Mary Anne Cooper with aDiamond Jubilee Medal for her passion and dedication

to preserving City of Port Moody's heritage

Minister Moore celebrates Canada Day on Parliament HillMinister Moore speaking with Jennifer Gillis fromCoquitlam who sang the National Anthem at the

Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill

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Minister Moore announcing summer jobs for museums and heritage organizations

FORT LANGLEY - During the firstever Canada History Week, theHonourable James Moore, Ministerof Canadian Heritage and OfficialLanguages, announced support forthe creation of job opportunitiesacross Canada to help young people

build careers in museums and

heritage organizations.Our Government is taking

measures to help provide young

Canadians with valuable work

experience in heritage fields, saidMinister Moore. By investing inheritage organizations across the

country, we are helping to enhance

Canadians knowledge of our rich

cultural heritage and history.

This investment is expected to create2,500 summer and short-term jobs,including 1,900 jobs in small andmedium-sized Canadian museums.The Governments assistance

provides partial salary subsidies toemployers for hiring Canadianstudents and recent graduates, aged15 to 30.

The Canadian Museums Association,the professional association forCanadas museums community, will

receive funding to deliver the YoungCanada Works (YCW) programs toheritage institutions and youth.

The impact of the YCW program onthe heritage community as a whole isundeniably positive, said Nancy

Noble, President of the CanadianMuseums Associations Board of

Directors. Since its inception, theprogram has built up a solidreputation among heritageinstitutions and with youth studyingin the museum field. It is our

privilege to be involved in thecreation of a passionate, well-trained,and well-rounded workforce of thefuture.

The Government of Canada isproviding funding of $12,782,200over two years through YoungCanada Works Heritage Programs.Through this program of theDepartment of Canadian Heritage,the Government offers financialsupport to close to 1,500 employers

by providing partial salary subsidies.

For more information please visitwww.pch.gc.ca

Supporting Canadas Youth and History


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Touring Fort Langley National Historic Site

Minister Moore with Mark Warawa, MP

Minister Moore examining artifactsMinister Moore engaging in Fort Langley educational activities

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