| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled in Parliament two annual reports detailing Canada's leadership role and ongoing priorities in vital international financial institutions
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), today concluded a four-day visit to Colombia. Along with his participation at the 50th Annual Board of Governors Meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), he also attended a number of meetings with key Colombian partners and stakeholders.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the Government of Canada has complied with an international tribunal's decision regarding Canada's obligations under the Softwood Lumber Agreement.
| 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.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), will hold a media teleconference on Monday, March 30, 2009.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will honour one of this year's recipients of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards at Rideau Hall, on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. Robert Lepage, director, playwright, actor and filmmaker, will receive the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.
| Natural Resources Canada | news releases
TORONTO -Canadian homeowners are being urged to act now to take advantage of a new opportunity to save money on home energy retrofits. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announced today that effective today, for a limited time, grants under the ecoENERGY- Retrofit Homes program will increase by 25 percent.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | news releases
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today welcomed 50 new Canadians and their families at a special citizenship ceremony at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | news releases
Residents of Cap-Pelé, Richibucto, Shediac, Port Elgin and Sackville will benefit from joint federal and provincial investments to improve local water and wastewater services under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund. Combined federal and provincial funding of close to $8.2 million was announced today by the Honourable Percy Mockler, Senator for Saint-Léonard, and the Honourable Victor Boudreau, provincial Minister of Finance.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) must take additional measures to better serve producers from official language minority communities, states the Commissioner of Official Languages.
