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CRTC encouraged by the wireless industry's progress on mobile public alerting

| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | news releases

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today congratulated the Canadian wireless industry for having developed specifications to deliver emergency alert messages affecting life and property to Canadians through their cellphones.


Canada to send two astronauts to space within the next decade

| Canadian Space Agency | news releases

Industry Minister James Moore was joined today in Ottawa by Commander Chris Hadfield and astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques where he announced Canada's commitment to fly two Canadian astronauts to space by 2024.


New Commander for Canadian Joint Operations Command

| National Defence | news releases

Lieutenant-General Stephen Bowes officially assumed command of Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) from Lieutenant-General Jonathan Vance at a ceremony today in Ottawa presided over by General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS).


Government of Canada Creates Two Foreign Trade Zones in Alberta

| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases

The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced the creation of two 'single-window' Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Points in the province of Alberta, to strengthen the region's international trade capacity.


The Chief of the Defence Staff announces Canadian Armed Forces General and Flag Officer senior appointments, promotions, and retirements

| National Defence | news releases

General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, is pleased to announce additional Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) General and Flag Officer senior appointments, promotions and retirements that will occur in 2015. These promotions and appointments support recent decisions on military operations and international contributions and reflect our on-going commitment to operate as a unified CAF, led by Regular and Reserve Force Officers.


Minister Ritz Continues Push for Repeal of Country of Origin Labelling

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is leading a mission to Washington, D.C., this week where he will reassert Canada's position that the United States (U.S.) must repeal its protectionist Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) measure for beef and pork that is harming the North American livestock industry or face retaliatory measures.


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