| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
| statements
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today issued the following statement on reaching settlements with the Public Service Alliance of Canada on wages and on two pay equity complaints currently before the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed a commitment by APEC leaders to follow the economic action plan agreed to earlier this month in Washington, including a promise not raise new barriers to trade over the next 12 months. The Prime Minister made the statement following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting November 22 and 23 in Lima, Peru.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
We, the Economic Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, gathered in Lima, Peru, under the theme: "A New Commitment to Asia-Pacific Development". The theme chosen for APEC 2008 highlights the importance of reducing the gap between developed and developing member economies. We are committed to strengthening the social dimension of globalization and ensuring that all members and all sectors of our economies can access the skills and opportunities to participate in, and benefit from, regional and global trade and investment.
Emergency responders and government departments responsible for emergency management today took part in a joint transit emergency preparedness exercise, known as TRANSGUARD I, in Coquitlam, B.C. The Government of Canada coordinated the exercise, which involved participants from the Province of British Columbia; the municipalities of Coquitlam and Vancouver; TransLink, the local transit operator; and other partners.