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BTI Systems, a global supplier of Intelligent Service Edge solutions for the delivery of high-bandwidth, multi-protocol services, today announced it had closed USD $15 million in financing. The round included new investor Export Development Canada (EDC), as well as existing investors. BTI will use the funding to expand its global position as a provider of market-differentiating packet optical network edge and access solutions.
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Quebec's international exports are expected to rise a modest 1 per cent in 2009 after declining 4 per cent in 2008, according to a provincial export outlook by Export Development Canada (EDC).
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Beverley Oda, Minister for International Cooperation, and the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), today welcomed the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, who is visiting Canada from November 5 to 7, 2008.
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The Board of Directors of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kevin McGarr to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment was effective September 15, 2008.
There will be a ceremony of remembrance at the National Military Cemetery on November 11, 2008, at 10:15 a.m. The ceremony will honour those Canadian Forces members interred at the cemetery, and all of those who have fallen in the service of Canada.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement in light of the upcoming regional meeting taking place in Nairobi on Friday, November 7, 2008, under the auspices of the African Union and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region.
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.
