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In the photo (from left to right): Mr. Graham Richardson, News Anchor for CTV Ottawa; and Minister Raitt.

Canada's Labour Minister honoured by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health

Ottawa, Ontario, October 5, 2011 - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, was recognized as a Champion of Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. The Minister received an award for raising awareness of mental health issues in the public sector.

In the photo (from left to right): Mr. Luc Pagé, Fire Marshal, Canadian Forces; Mr. Eugene Marotta, Secretary Treasurer, Fire Prevention Canada; Ms. Julie Richer, House of Commons Canada; Mr. Rick McCullough, President, Fire Prevention Canada; Minister Raitt; Ms. Céline Guérin, Acting Manager, Fire Systems and Prevention, House of Commons Canada; Mr. Benoît Laroche, Fire Marshal, Government of New Brunswick; and Mr. Robert Simonds, President, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

Government of Canada launches the 15th annual Fire Prevention Week 2011

Ottawa, Ontario, October 6, 2011 - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Minister of Labour, attended the official launch of the 15th annual Fire Prevention Week, the focal point for fire prevention activities sponsored by Fire Prevention Canada and federal, provincial and municipal fire services.

In the photo (from left to right): Mr. Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre; Mr. Patrick Knox, Certified Power Line Person, Toronto Hydro (Lifesaving Award Winner); Minister Raitt; Mr. George Knapp, Crew Leader, Toronto Hydro (Lifesaving Award Winner); and Mr. David Johnston, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Toronto Hydro.

Canada's Labour Minister applauds safety excellence in electricity industry

Ottawa, Ontario, October 4, 2011 - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, attended the Canadian Electricity Association Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Canada's Safest Employers Award 2011

Toronto, Ontario, September 27, 2011 - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, delivered a speech at the Canada's Safest Employers Award 2011 Gala held in Toronto, Ontario on September 27, 2011.

In the photo (from left to right): Mr. Jacques Girard, Director, Bureau de normalisation du Québec; Ms. Bonnie Rose, President, CSA Standards; Dr. Leitch; the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC); Ms. Louise Bradley, President and CEO, MHCC; Dr. Ian Arnold, Consultant, Health and Safety – Chair, Workforce Advisory Committee, MHCC; and Ms. Susan Jakobson, Principal, Healthy Minds At Work.

Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and to the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, announced funding for the creation of a new voluntary national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace

Ottawa, Ontario, June 16, 2011 —A new voluntary national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace will be created thanks to a contribution from the Government of Canada, announced Dr. Kellie Leitch, Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey.

In the photo (from left to right): Andy Smith, President of BCMEA (British Columbia Maritime Employers Association), The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, Tom Dufresne, President of ILWU Canada (International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada).

Minister Raitt visits Port Metro Vancouver to highlight historic agreement - Applauds action by parties to resolve issue, keep economy moving forward.

Vancouver, British Comlumbia, May 10, 2011 - Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Minister of Labour, visited Port Metro Vancouver to congratulate workers and employers for ratifying a historic eight-year collective agreement, which will help ensure the continued recovery of Canada's still-fragile economy.

In the photo (from left to right): Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta; Minister Charles Sousa, Ontario; Minister Jennifer Howard, Manitoba; Minister Raitt, Canada; Minister Jackson Lafferty, Northwest Territories; Minister Martine Valcourt-Coulombe, New Brunswick; and Minister Marilyn More, Nova Scotia.

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Labour underscore commitment to well-being of workers and employers.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 17, 2011 - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Minister of Labour, along with the Honourable Jennifer Howard, Minister of Labour and Immigation for Manitoba, co-hosted the annual federal, provincial and territorial meeting of ministers responsible for Labour.