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An Act to Amend the Statistics Act

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | statements

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today made the following statement: "Our government believes that for a national statistical agency to be credible, there must be a high degree of professional independence.


Canada Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

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Ottawa, November 14, 2016-Global Entrepreneurship Week, which begins today, is celebrated around the world and runs through November 20. The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, is set to participate in a number of activities with partner organizations.


Minister Chagger congratulates Destination Canada and the tourism industry on an amazing summer

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Earlier this week, Statistics Canada released the August statistics for Travel between Canada and other countries. The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, made the following statement: "It's sometimes said that Canadians live for summer ­ and it would seem we are not alone!


Statement by the Honourable Navdeep Bains

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I am pleased that Anil Arora has been appointed as Chief Statistician of Canada, effective September 19, 2016.


2018 will be the year of Canada—China tourism

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Ottawa, September 2, 2016 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is concluding his visit to China today, announced new tourism initiatives to create a stronger and more stable long-term relationship with China. The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, made the following statement:


2016 Census response rate exceeds 98 percent

| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | statements

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today made the following statement:


Announcing the new president of the National Research Council of Canada

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The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, made the following announcement today: "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Iain Stewart as President of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), effective August 24, 2016.


Tourism numbers are up again in Canada

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The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, made the following statement:


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