| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| statements
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The public warning issued earlier today has been expanded to include additional products. These items were identified after an inspection of the products which were removed from sale by the affected No Frills store on March 17, 2009.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Ms. Alice Wong, Member of Parliament for Richmond, today announced federal support for the Richmond Youth Service Agency under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
VANCOUVER - Lower Mainland transit users will benefit from SkyTrain and West Coast Express enhancements, thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and TransLink, today announced Premier Gordon Campbell; the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia¿Pacific Gateway; and TransLink chair, Dale Parker. Through this partnership, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia have identified several major transit projects, valued at $280 million, as priorities for infrastructure funding
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, today recognized the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by underlining the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced today that the federal government has reached its goal of reducing by 20 percent the burden of paperwork required of Canadian small businesses.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Canada Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Arash Mohtashami-Maali as the Canada Council's new Head of Writing and Publishing, effective April 20, 2009.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Harper Government is investing in upgrading one of Canada's most heavily used cross-border bridge crossings through a major improvement project at Sarnia's Blue Water Bridge, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today.
OTTAWA - For the first time, an air transport agreement is in place to allow scheduled flights to operate between Canada and the Republic of Turkey. Today, Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, announced the successful conclusion of an air transport agreement between the two countries