| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | news releases
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled the 2007-2008 Reports on Plans and Priorities in the House of Commons on behalf of 91 federal departments and agencies.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, and the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced the launch of a new Government of Canada website, the Aboriginal Business and International Trade website.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Fonds Bio-Innovation s.e.c., BDC Venture Capital and Picchio Pharma are pleased to announce a $1 million investment each in Prognomix Inc., as part of a $4.1 million startup round. This investment round will allow Prognomix to carry out the first phase of research and development of gene tests for prognosis of the risks of contracting renal, cardiovascular, nervous or ocular complications in patients with Type II diabetes.
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | news releases
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today announced the coming into force dates of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act and the expansion of the Access to Information Act to additional Crown corporations.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, today announced a $34,750 non-repayable contribution for the startup of Coastal Meats of Blanc-Sablon, a firm that will specialize in processing meat to be marketed in the municipalities on Quebec's Lower North Shore.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
In a speech to the Americas Society and the Council of the Americas, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said today that the United States and Canada should lead the effort to strengthen institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. Doing so could encourage the countries of Latin America to become more involved in the global economy.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Bank of Canada Releases Its Annual Report for 2006. Copies of the Report will be available at 12:00 (ET):
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, today announced a $157,500 non-repayable contribution to SEREX (Service de recherche et d'expertise en transformation des produits forestiers, or Forest Product Processing Research and Expertise Services) in order to support its activities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Public events for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for today, Thursday, March 29th are:
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, toured Cabinetmaster Architectural Woodwork Ltd. today in Charlottetown to highlight the Government's efforts to create an Entrepreneurial Advantage for Canadian small businesses.
