| Canada Revenue Agency | news releases
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is aware that electronic sales suppression software is currently being marketed and sold to Canadian businesses. Business owners are reminded that hiding income to evade taxes is against the law.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), delivered the keynote address as Rights & Democracy (the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development) presented its John Humphrey Freedom Award to the organization Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights.
| Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson | news releases
Ottawa, Ontario, December 9, 2008...Mr. Paul Dubé, Canada's first Taxpayers' Ombudsman, announced today that he is launching a national outreach tour that will take him to several cities across Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Messrs. Peter C. Godsoe and Kevin J. Dancey, respectively Chair and Vice Chair of the Advisory Panel on Canada's System of International Taxation, will hold a media availability on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. (EST) respecting the release of the final report of the Advisory Panel.
| Statistics Canada | media advisories
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 1 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is correspondingly lowered, and the Bank Rate is now 1 3/4 per cent.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | statements
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the results of the election in Quebec:
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced the appointment of Marc Mayer as Director of the National Gallery of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today unveiled a new information campaign aimed to better inform air travellers about being prepared when passing through a security checkpoint at Canadian airports. The campaign will begin to be rolled out in advance of one of the busiest travel period of the year.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced the appointment of Denise Amyot as director of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation for a term of five years.
