| Employment and Social Development Canada
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The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) today launched a new national advertising campaign to increase awareness among entrepreneurs of the financing and consulting services available to them under the BDC brand. With the new positioning statement "Entrepreneurs first," the campaign aims to reach business leaders across Canada with the message that BDC is present in their region and ready to provide complementary support.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced support for two separate tobacco-related projects designed to help prevent Aboriginal youth from smoking.
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.
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At-risk youth in Scarborough will benefit from the Government of Canada's commitment to a local employment project. Senator Consiglio Di Nino made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, today announced the appointment of Mr. William G. McMurray as Vice-Chairperson of the Canada Industrial Relations Board. The appointment is effective March 31, 2009.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, today announced 12 full-time appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB).
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced the creation of the Canada Periodical Fund, a modern, streamlined program in support of Canadian magazines and community newspapers.
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Twelve Aboriginal youth facing employment barriers will benefit from the Government of Canada's commitment to a local employment project. The new project was announced today by Mr. Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
