| National Defence | news releases
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) has concluded its investigation into whether any service or criminal offences were committed by Canadian Forces (CF) members in relation to the alleged sexual abuse of Afghan male children in Afghanistan by Afghan National Army and Afghan interpreters.
| Canada Revenue Agency | news releases
Ottawa, Ontario, May 12, 2009 ... The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture), announced today that the Canada Revenue Canada (CRA) is simplifying the application process for the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) to make it easier for recipients to confirm their living arrangements and marital status for eligibility purposes.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today marked the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the Chinese province of Sichuan and stressed the importance of the involvement of individual Canadians in the relief and recovery efforts in this region.
| Health Canada | news releases
To mark National Nursing Week, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, met today with nurses on duty at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Although the government made a commitment in 1995 to take gender differences into account when designing public policies, most government departments do not identify the different impacts on women and men, says the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, in her Spring Report tabled today in the House of Commons.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media teleconference on May 13, 2009, concerning his trip to Beijing and Shanghai. During his visit, he will meet with Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other members of the Chinese government, as well as leaders of Canadian businesses established in China. Minister Cannon will also participate in preparations for the Canadian Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo, which will be held in Shanghai.
| Transport Canada | news releases
OTTAWA - The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), today announced that the Government of Canada will provide $7.1 million in new funding for the Grade Crossing Improvement Program (GCIP) this year. In addition, the Economic Action Plan provides $28 million over the next five years to further enhance grade crossings
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The federal government does not know how much intellectual property it owns or how well it is being managed, says the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, in her Report tabled today in the House of Commons. Intellectual property refers to legally protected rights such as patents and copyrights in the industrial, scientific, literary, and artistic fields.
| 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.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Federal departments do not comply with key requirements of the Treasury Board Standard for Fire Safety Planning and Fire Emergency Organization, says the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, in her Report tabled today in the House of Commons. Over 230,000 public servants work in more than 1,400 buildings administered by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) in all regions of the country.
