Capitalizing on Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Fredericton's current port of call, eight New Brunswick companies led by ACOA Minister Keith Ashfield, are taking part in a business- to-business matchmaking reception aboard the vessel in Boston. The event caps off a two-day trade mission designed to build profile and develop new business leads and investment opportunities in New England for participating and other New Brunswick companies. The mission has been organized by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business New Brunswick, the City of Fredericton, and Enterprise Fredericton.
The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), today took part in the "Sogo Carry the Flame" Tour in Ottawa and celebrated Kate Jackson as the Ottawa area's first 2010 Olympic torchbearer.
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The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled the 2009-10 Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPPs) in the House of Commons on behalf of 95 federal departments and agencies.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announced the sentences imposed on two fish harvesters for violating their conditions of licence in the salmon fishery.
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Aboriginal youth in the Bulkley Valley who face barriers to entering the job market will be offered life and employability skills training through Government of Canada funding for a local project, Youth Works − Community Development Learning.
CALGARY - Canada is strengthening its position as a world leader in clean energy technologies through an innovative partnership with the private sector. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced that the Government of Canada will fund eight proposals for the development and demonstration of carbon capture and storage technologies through the ecoENERGY Technology initiative.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today tabled in Parliament the Sixteenth Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada from the Clerk of the Privy Council and Head of the Public Service, Kevin G. Lynch.
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The federal Panel reviewing the proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project is inviting the public to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) filed by the proponent, Taseko Mines Limited.
Senior government officials will hold a technical briefing on Friday, March 27, 2009, on the London Summit, which will take place April 1 to 2 in London, United Kingdom, and the NATO Summit, to be held April 3 to 4 in Strasbourg, France, and Kehl, Germany. Officials will be available to respond to questions (not for cameras; attribution to senior government officials).
