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Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today:
"On behalf of all Canadians, I want to congratulate Team Canada on their victory in tonight's gold medal game.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip:
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today issued a statement on behalf of the Government of Canada congratulating the people of Ghana on their recent elections.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, today advised that after careful consideration of the submissions made by the City of Ottawa and the Amalgamated Transit Union, she has directed that a vote be held on the last offer tabled by the City on December 23, pursuant to section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code.
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) has charged one military officer late yesterday with an offence relating to the death of a presumed insurgent in Helmand Province on or about October 19, 2008.
Ottawa (Ontario), January 2, 2009. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, the Honourable Jean Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture), and Mr. Peter Aceto, President and CEO of ING DIRECT Canada, today welcomed the availability of the new Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) introduced by the Government of Canada in the 2008 Budget.
The new Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a flexible, registered general-purpose savings vehicle that allows Canadians to earn tax-free investment income to more easily meet lifetime savings needs.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today issued a statement on behalf of the Government of Canada congratulating the people of Bangladesh on their recent parliamentary elections.
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