| Parks Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced steps taken to permanently protect Saoyú and Aeehdacho National Historic Site of Canada - an area approximately the size of Prince Edward Island - on the shores of Great Bear Lake.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, will hold a media teleconference from Hong Kong, China, on April 16, 2009, to recap his trip to Asia.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are working together to fund infrastructure priorities that help to create jobs, stimulate the economy, and build a better Canada.
| Statistics Canada | news releases
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Winnipeg will expand its position as one of North America's most important trading centres thanks to the CentrePort Canada initiative ¿ a new job-creating investment contained in the Harper Government's Economic Action Plan.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
A skills-building initiative designed to help Atlantic Canada's women entrepreneurs achieve their business goals will get underway later this month. Mount Saint Vincent University's Centre for Women in Business will deliver the second round of "Advance" ¿ a training program dedicated to business growth for women-owned businesses in Atlantic Canada.
| Parks Canada | news releases
Ms. Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced the Government of Canada's intention to make major improvements to visitor infrastructure in New Brunswick's National Historic Sites and Kouchibouguac National Park The announcement is part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
"You have likely read a lot in the past few weeks about the harmonization of sales taxes you pay - the GST and QST. While not the most exciting issue or the easiest one to understand, it's an important one for both our economy and jobs.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, accompanied by his colleague the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Member of Parliament for Beauce, today announced a relaxing of the terms of the Major Economic and Tourism Facilities funding measure. These changes, which come into effect immediately, will make it possible to fund a greater number of large-scale projects that have the potential to generate significant spinoffs for the regions of Quebec.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises the public that the harvesting of bi-valve molluscs, except scallops, for recreational or commercial purposes in Annapolis Basin is closed effective April 14, 2009 due to an increase in levels of bacteriological contamination within the Annapolis Basin. This area will stay closed until testing results indicate the contamination levels have decreased to allow the area to open.
