| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Export Development Canada (EDC) today opened its fourth representation in Latin America in Lima, Peru, continuing to expand upon the growing trade between Canada and the greater Andean region.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) today announced the appointment of Paula L. Cruickshank as Vice President Securitization, effective May 19. In this role, Ms. Cruickshank will head up the Canadian Secured Credit Facility (CSCF), which BDC was asked to establish and manage at the time of the Federal Government's January 27 budget announcement.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Nearly 25 years after the first Canadian astronaut flew into space and only weeks before two Canadian space veterans launch to the International Space Station, the Honourable Industry Minister Tony Clement and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Steve MacLean revealed the names of Canada's newest astronauts.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
On May 14, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation and co-chair of the Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan, will launch a campaign to match funds donated by Canadians for development projects in Afghanistan
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
The President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Steve MacLean and the two new Canadian astronauts will be available for interviews at the Canadian Space Agency on Thursday, May 14. The CSA employees will greet their new colleagues upon their arrival in the main rotunda.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Export Development Canada (EDC) announced today that two employee volunteers have joined a CARE Canada development project for a 16-week placement to help grow existing small agricultural businesses in the Ancash region of Peru.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. David Butler-Jones visited a local elementary school today to talk to children about how to prevent the spread of the flu.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | media advisories
Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise all motorists that the Chaudière Crossing will be closed to vehicular traffic in both directions from the intersection of Rue Eddy and Rue Laurier in Gatineau to the intersection of Booth Street and Wellington Street in Ottawa.
| National Defence | news releases
General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, today presided over the formal change of command ceremony for Canada Command, held here at the Cartier Square Drill Hall. Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson assumed the duties of Commander Canada Command from Vice-Admiral Dean McFadden, who will become Chief of the Maritime Staff later this summer. Vice-Admiral Donaldson was recently promoted after serving as the Director of Staff for the Strategic Joint Staff here at National Defence Headquarters.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
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.
