| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Starting and running a business in the city of London 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.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
Starting and running a business in the city of Portage la Prairie 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.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced funding to enable the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) to work with Saskatchewan and western Canadian exporters to secure new business contracts with international financial institutions.
| National Defence | news releases
The Government of Canada has authorized Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg, currently conducting counter-piracy operations in the coastal region of Somalia, to conduct a naval escort of a UN World Food Programme (WFP) ship carrying life-saving supplies to Somalia. The government is acting on a request from the UN World Food Programme and UN International Maritime Organization, submitted through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
| Health Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is supporting a project under the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund that will strengthen drug prevention and health promotion strategies for youth in Kitchener, Ontario. Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Centre, made the announcement today on behalf of Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
The Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency each released their Lessons Learned Report today, following a thorough review of the steps taken during last year's tragic listeriosis outbreak. The purpose of this review was to identify gaps and develop solutions to improve the Government of Canada's response to outbreaks and to ensure Canadians are provided with the highest levels of food safety protection now and in the future.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament (Chatham-Kent-Essex), today announced funding for the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society to support the John Brown Festival.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada today announced additional funding to support the University of Saskatchewan's partnership with Massinga Health Training Centre in Mozambique. The initiative will help improve the quality of health care in Mozambique by improving the skills of health workers and by increasing the number of health workers trained at the Massinga Centre, a health-training centre founded by the Mozambican Ministry of Health in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan.
| Canada Revenue Agency | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) confirmed today that taxpayers affected by flooding in Manitoba will have until June 1, 2009, to file their 2008 personal income tax returns.
| 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.
