The Canada Employment Insurance (EI) Commission today released the Report of the Chief Actuary to the EI Commission on the EI Premium Rate and Maximum Insurable Earnings. The report will be considered by the EI Commission in its determination of the EI premium rate for 2009.
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.
Captain (Navy) Holly MacDougall, the Canadian Forces Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP), has withdrawn the charges of Manslaughter and Negligently Performing a Military Duty against Master-Corporal Robbie Fraser in the shooting death of Master Corporal Jeffrey Scott Walsh.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Bank of Canada strongly welcomes the decisive actions announced today by the U.S. authorities. These significant and timely measures are part of the implementation of the G7 Action Plan agreed last Friday. Today's U.S. measures and the actions announced yesterday by the Euro Area countries and the United Kingdom will be pivotal in restoring global financial stability and resuming the flow of credit to support global economic growth. Canada's economy and strong financial system will benefit directly from these initiatives.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Bank of Canada strongly welcomes the decisive actions announced today by the U.S. authorities. These significant and timely measures are part of the implementation of the G7 Action Plan agreed last Friday. Today's U.S. measures and the actions announced yesterday by the Euro Area countries and the United Kingdom will be pivotal in restoring global financial stability and resuming the flow of credit to support global economic growth. Canada's economy and strong financial system will benefit directly from these initiatives.
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.
| Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 21, 2008... The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Revenue, today announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Dubé as Canada's first Taxpayers' Ombudsman. The Taxpayers' Ombudsman will operate independently from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and will ensure that the CRA is more accountable to Canadians.