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Earlier today, a new video was released indicating that the deadline set by kidnappers of four foreign citizens, including two Canadians, taken hostage in Iraq has been extended by 48 hours.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Paul Martin issued today the following statement on the occasion of the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to drop the Arctic Refuge drilling provision from their budget reconciliation bill:
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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On February 10th, 2004, the Auditor-General presented her report on the sponsorship program. That same day, I announced the creation of a fully independent commission of inquiry to get to the bottom of what happened - and I gave it the broadest possible mandate, so that no stone would be left unturned.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with this committee twice a year, following the release of our Monetary Policy Reports. These meetings help us keep Senators and all Canadians informed about the Bank's views on the economy, and about the objective of monetary policy and the actions we take to achieve it.