The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, announced today that Canada has been joined by the European Union, Brazil and Chile in protesting to the United States about "black liquor" tax credits that have been distorting the international pulp market.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Bev Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today issued the following statement on the situation in Sri Lanka:
Delivering on the Government's promise to help consumers of financial products, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released new proposed regulations aimed at limiting business practices that are not beneficial to consumers and providing clear and timely information to Canadians about credit cards.
Delivering on the Government's promise to help consumers of financial products, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released new proposed regulations aimed at limiting business practices that are not beneficial to consumers and providing clear and timely information to Canadians about credit cards.
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Today, Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced funding of $960,000 to help establish a smart mineral exploration and mining research centre within the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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The federal government is pleased to provide support for an initiative to inspire youth to end dating violence. Scott Reid, Member of Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women).
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Mr. Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, today announced federal support to improve the facilities and equipment of the Langley Senior Resource Centre under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
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Weyburn youth will benefit from the Government of Canada's support of a local employment project. Mr. Ed Komarnicki, Member of Parliament for Souris- Moose Mountain and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.