The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today has authorized Export Development Canada (EDC) to make available up to $380 million in financing and guarantees for Davie Yards Inc. to help the company complete an order for five ships for two buyers. The support will be provided under the Canada Account. The support is also conditional on agreement being reached on the terms and conditions between EDC and Davie Yards.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Thirty-six Canadians with disabilities in Winnipeg will be better prepared to find meaningful employment or become self employed through two new projects. The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Provencher, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today at the office of Work and Social Opportunities Inc. (WASO).
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver a speech on the Canada-Algeria business partnership and future prospects at a luncheon given by the Canada-Algeria Business Alliance and the Alliance des manufacturiers et exportateurs du Québec.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Local businesses having difficulty finding qualified staff will see some relief thanks to federal government support for an employment program aimed at helping under-represented people prepare for jobs in high-demand occupations. Ms. Dona Cadman, Member of Parliament for Surrey North, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) today released the results of public opinion research conducted to identify the financial education needs of youth 18 to 29 years of age.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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Today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $1-million through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) to support the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in completing a shore power electrical plug-in project. Today's announcement is part of a $9-million cooperative initiative among the Transport Canada ($2 million), WD, the Province of British Columbia, Port Metro Vancouver, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and BC Hydro.
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Port Metro Vancouver will be the first port in Canada to implement shore power for cruise ships, beginning with the 2009 cruise season.
| Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson
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Toronto, Ontario, December 16, 2008...Mr. Paul Dubé, Canada's first Taxpayers' Ombudsman, arrived in Toronto yesterday, launching a national outreach tour that will take him to several cities across Canada.
