VICTORIA - On Friday, January 30, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak to the Victoria Chamber of Commerce about Budget 2009 and the economic challenges facing Canada's natural resources industries. Minister Raitt will also visit a local renovation project demonstrating how investments in home renovations are helping stimulate the construction industry and build jobs across Canada.
The public warning issued on January 26, 2009 has been updated to include an additional product and information for the Rain Creek Baking Company brand Baklava in the list.
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today tabled in Parliament legislation to implement Canada's free trade agreement with the states of the European Free Trade Association- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
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The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), today reintroduced the Canada Not-Profit Corporations Act. The bill was introduced in the last session of Parliament but died on the Order Paper when Parliament was prorogued on December 3, 2008.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today expressed Canada's concern over the increasing number of civilian casualties in northern Sri Lanka, the result of intensified fighting between government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which Canada has deemed a terrorist organisation since 2006. The Minister called on all parties to ensure that civilians are protected.
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Simon Brault, Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts since March 31, 2004, has been re-appointed by the Governor in Council for an additional five years to March 31, 2014.
The Canadian Transportation Agency today issued a formal warning to Go Travel Direct for a violation of section 59 of the Canada Transportation Act. The Act specifies that no person shall sell, cause to be sold or publicly offer for sale in Canada an air service unless the person holds a licence issued in respect of that service.
OTTAWA - Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, today introduced legislation in the House of Commons to enhance Canada's sovereignty over Arctic waters and protect them from pollution. This coverage will give Canada greater and more effective control over marine activity in the Canadian Arctic while enhancing environmental protection in Canada's North. This marks an important step forward in the federal government's integrated Northern Strategy.
