| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
At the invitation of the President of Liberia Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will represent Canada at the International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security. The colloquium will be held in Monrovia, Liberia, on March 7 and 8, 2009.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled in Parliament the Debt Management Report for 2007¿08, noting that demand for Government of Canada securities remains strong because of Canada's fiscal advantage.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| news releases
Immigrants in Edmonton will have access to more language training, employment assistance and information to help them integrate into the community, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
Ian Gregory Thow, 47, appeared in United States Federal Court in Seattle, Washington regarding the Government of Canada's request he be extradited to Canada to face 25 counts of Fraud over $5,000. Mr. Thow waived his right to an extradition hearing. He remains in United States' custody pending final arrangements for his transfer to Canada. No date has yet been set for his return.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, building on his successful recent trade visit to India, today announced that the Government of Canada is seeking advice from Canadians on developing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the passing of John Howard Lundrigan, former Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament and Provincial Cabinet Minister in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today launched the new Skills for Employment initiative that will help developing countries build a skilled workforce necessary for economic growth. The initiative will strengthen local training institutions in partnership with Canadian community colleges and enable students to acquire the quality vocational and technical skills needed for productive employment.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today launched consultations on the possible introduction of arrivals duty-free shops in Canada's international airports.
EDMONTON - Construction on a roadway interchange at Anthony Henday Drive SW (ring road) and Stony Plain Road in Edmonton is set to begin April 1 at a cost of $168.6 million and will open by fall 2011 thanks to a funding contribution announced today by the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Spruce Grove, and the Honourable Luke Ouellette, Alberta Minister of Transportation
