| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced several improvements to the Employment Insurance (EI) program to support Canadian workers affected by the current global economic crisis. The improvements will provide more support to workers and the unemployed in two key areas, specifically improvements to the delivery of EI, and the implementation of new EI measures announced in Canada's Economic Action Plan.
PEI entrepreneurs and innovators will benefit from a series of workshops aimed at helping them translate their idea, invention or technology into a clear business proposition. The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Allan Campbell, PEI Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, today announced federal and provincial investments for the new initiative.
PEI entrepreneurs and innovators will benefit from a series of workshops aimed at helping them translate their idea, invention or technology into a clear business proposition. The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Allan Campbell, PEI Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, today announced federal and provincial investments for the new initiative.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers a number of benefits and credits for families through the tax system to help them with the cost of raising children.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the names of the nine laureates of the 2009 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts at the National Gallery of Canada. This year is the 10th anniversary of these prestigious awards.
The Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts recognize the contribution Canadian visual and media artists make to our society. Through the vast array of their work, these outstanding artists provide an important lens through which Canadians are able to see themselves.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO, March 24, 2009 -The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced that the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is open for organizations to apply for small project funding until May 4, 2009.
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Canada's Environment Minister Jim Prentice announced today that a comprehensive study is the most appropriate type of environmental assessment for the Vision 2010 project to redevelop Cameco Corporation's conversion facility located in Port Hope, Ontario.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, together with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), today announced the availability of a new CSA standard for recreational skiing and snowboarding helmets, as well as the establishment of an accompanying CSA certification program.
