The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers a full range of tax-related services for Canadian seniors. For example, Annette had a simple tax situation in 2008 and was able to meet with a volunteer from the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) to assist her in preparing her income tax and benefit return. With the help of the CVITP, Annette learned about the following benefits, non-refundable tax credits, electronic services, and payment methods.
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Canada will more than double the number of privately sponsored Iraqi refugees it accepts from the Middle East, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced.
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The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Canada's Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and Right Honourable Lord Paul Drayson, the United Kingdom's Minister of State for Science and Innovation, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue collaboration on polar research activities.
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.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today released the Government's response to the report of the Special Advisor on Federal Court Prothonotaries' Compensation.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today released the Government's Response to the third Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission Report.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza virus in a second commercial poultry operation in southern British Columbia.
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Ottawa on February 19, 2009. Media representatives who wish to cover the event should apply now for official accreditation for access to the site and media work centres.
Over the next five days, residents and visitors to St. Isidore and area will take part in the 27th annual Carnaval de Saint-Isidore, which will offer live music performances, snow sculptures, and sleigh rides.
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The Canada Council for the Arts announced today that the work Que sommes-nous by composer
Analia Llugdar is the winner of the 2008 Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music. The work was commissioned by Radio-Canada and was premiered by the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal+, under the baton of Véronique Lacroix, in May 2008.
