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STATEMENT - SENATOR YONAH MARTIN OPENS THE KOREAN WAR 60th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO EXHIBIT ON NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS DAY
VANCOUVER, BC - The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator for British Columbia, today along with Mr. Harry Bloy, M.L.A. co-hosted a reception in honour of the opening of the Korean War 60th Anniversary Photo Exhibit.
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STATEMENT - SENATOR YONAH MARTIN HONOURS THE FIRST NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS DAY ON THE 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE
BRAMPTON, ON - The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator for British Columbia, today paid tribute to the 32,000 Canadians who served in the Korean War as she marked the first annual National Korean War Veterans Day.
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STATEMENT - SENATOR YONAH MARTIN - THE SENATE OF CANADA ADOPTS TOUGHER PENALITIES AGAINST THOSE WHO TRAFFIC PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS
OTTAWA, ON - The Senate of Canada, yesterday adopted Bill C-268 an Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years).
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STATEMENT - SENATOR YONAH MARTIN’S PRIVATE MOTION THAT THE SENATE OF CANADA ENDORSE JULY 27 ANNUALLY AS NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS DAY IS ADOPTED
OTTAWA, ON - The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator for British Columbia, is pleased to announce that on June 8, 2010 the Senate of Canada unanimously adopted her private member’s motion that the Senate of Canada recognize and endorse July 27 annually as national Korean War Veterans day.
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STATEMENT - SENATOR YONAH MARTIN - NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERAN'S DAY MOTION
OTTAWA, ON - The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator for British Columbia, on April 29, introduced a motion that the Senate of Canada recognize and endorse July 27 annually as national Korean War Veterans day.
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STATEMENT - HARMONY HOUSE EQUILIBRIUM™ DEMONSTRATION PROJECT STARTS CONSTRUCTION IN BURNABY
BURNABY, B.C. - The Government of Canada today marked the start of construction of the Harmony House demonstration project, an energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly home to be built in Burnaby.
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STATEMENT - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HELPS CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS
BURNABY, BC— Adults with disabilities who have low literacy will benefit from a federally funded project aimed at expanding access to literacy and essential skills training. Senator Yonah Martin made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
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STATEMENT - SENATOR MARTIN - NEWLY RENOVATED SOCIAL HOUSING OPENS IN NEW WESTMINSTER
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia officially opened the Russell Housing Centre (formerly College Place Hotel), which will provide emergency shelter and supportive housing for adults at risk of homelessness in New Westminster.
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STATEMENT - SENATOR YONAH MARTIN ELECTED CO-CHAIR OF THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS
OTTAWA, ON - The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator for British Columbia, today was elected Co- Chair of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations.
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