February 5, 2012—Minister MacKay announces support to help Aboriginal people develop job skills
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Feburary 5, 2012 ― The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, announces funding, through the Skills and Partnership Fund, to the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation to support its Building an Employment-Ready Workforce project.
Minister MacKay made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
In the photo (from left to right): Ms. Rose Julian, Community Development Officer; Minister MacKay; and Chief Gerard Julian, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation.
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