| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| statements
The following statement was released by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians:
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Members of the National Seniors Council (NSC) met with seniors' organizations and service providers in Thunder Bay today to explore two new NSC priorities: volunteering among seniors, and positive and active aging.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
| news releases
Canadian workers, families and businesses in communities that are hardest hit by the global recession will be able to pursue new economic opportunities in their communities thanks to the Community Adjustment Fund, a major job-creating investment contained in the Harper Government's Economic Action Plan.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Stakeholders from across the country are set to develop a strategy to improve labour mobility for social workers thanks to support from the Government of Canada. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians, is pleased to announce that legislation modernizing the Indian Oil and Gas Act received Royal Assent today. The amendments to the Act will allow the Government of Canada to better fulfill its obligation to manage oil and gas resources on reserve lands.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The winners of the ninth annual E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition were revealed last night in Kelowna during a special awards gala ceremony. The event attracted over 160 Aboriginal students from across the country and was hosted by the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
| news releases
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced its preliminary decisions on matters resulting from the public hearing to renew the licences of most of Canada's private conventional television broadcasters.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is looking for young Canadian entrepreneurs aged 19 to 35 for the 2009 Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA). The YEA pay tribute to outstanding Canadian young entrepreneurs who have distinguished themselves not only by their success in business, but also by their creativity, innovative spirit and community involvement. There will be one YEA per province and territory.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians, met with key Yukon leaders while in the territory reaffirming Canada's commitment to First Nations and Northerners.