| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
Starting and running a business in the city of Kingston just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament (Edmonton-Spruce Grove), today announced funding for Edmonton's Rapid Fire Theatre Society to support the annual Improvaganza International Improv Festival, which will take place from June 17 to 27, 2009.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
| news releases
Today, James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification announced funding to the Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre to develop its tourism marketing program and expand its industry training capacity.
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue
and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), today announced changes to the way agents respond to
enquiries received on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax and benefit enquiries lines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All across the country, museums large and small contribute to our culture and our communities. The theme of this year's International Museum Day, "Museums and Tourism," reminds us that museums also play a valuable role in our economy and tourism industry. This includes the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC), which provides detailed profiles for heritage attractions across the country. By engaging audiences online, the VMC can inspire people to travel to a new destination in person to visit a new museum.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
| news releases
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, took the opportunity while attending today's ceremony marking the arrival of the first international cruise ship in Gaspé to announce the awarding of non-repayable contributions totalling $920,863 to serve mainly for infrastructure development to accommodate large-capacity cruise ships in the region. These projects will generate overall investments of $3,099,182 on the peninsula.