| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, said today the government remains committed to a dynamic immigration program and to the successful integration of newcomers.
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the harsh prison sentence handed out to pro-democracy supporters in Burma:
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced the Government will purchase up to an additional $50 billion of insured mortgage pools by the end of the fiscal year as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain the availability of longer-term credit in Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Newfoundland and Labrador's international exports are expected to decline by 13 per cent in 2009 in tandem with an expected drop in oil prices, according to a provincial export outlook by Export Development Canada (EDC).
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Consistent with its commitments under the G7 Plan of Action, the Bank of Canada announced on 14 October measures to provide exceptional liquidity to the Canadian financial system. Further to these measures, the Bank today announced plans for a Canadian Dollar Term Loan Facility (TLF).
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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In an effort to improve credit card disclosure for consumers, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) and MasterCard Canada today made public a new model credit card application form designed to help Canadian consumers better understand what they are applying for and the terminology used in the form.
The Flight Safety Investigation Report (FSIR) for the crash of Sea King helicopter CH12438 offshore of Denmark on February 2, 2006, will be available today on the Air Force Directorate of Flight Safety web site.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The global tourism spotlight fell on Canada this week as our country leapt from 12th to 2nd place in just two years in FutureBrand's Country Brand Index 2008.