| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Retailers have to exercise caution when it comes to collecting information from consumers' driver's licences and recording the numbers, according to three of Canada's privacy guardians. And Canadians are concerned about this growing trend.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), today announced the reappointment of Ms. Michele McKenzie as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CTC.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), today announced the reappointment of Mr. Hugh Krentz as Chairperson of the SCC for a one-year term.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Ontario Ministry of Revenue have announced a single system for corporate tax filing in Ontario, which will save Ontario businesses up to $100 million in total administrative costs each year.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
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Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise all motorists that two of the three lanes in both the Gatineau-bound and Ottawa-bound directions of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge will be closed to motorists.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released the Report on the Management of Canada's Official International Reserves for April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the appointment of Ms. Lyne Mercier of Montreal to the National Energy Board (NEB). The NEB is the independent federal regulatory board that oversees Canada's oil, gas and electric utility industries.
The 2008 Air Canada/RCMP Child Recovery Award was presented to Detective Sandra Staley, York Regional Police. Detective Staley was the lead investigator in an incident involving the abduction of a young child.
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaƫlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond will briefly visit the Republic of Slovenia on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, prior to returning to Canada on the same day.