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.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| news releases
OTTAWA, September 6, 2008 - Industry Canada today released an exchange of letters between the Department and General Motors of Canada Limited. The text of the letters is attached.
OTTAWA, September 6, 2008 - The Honourable Helena Guergis, Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport), today wished Canada's athletes well as they prepare to compete in the XIII Paralympic Games taking place from September 6 to 17, 2008, in Beijing, China.
Regina, Sask. ¿ Sept. 14, 2008 ¿ Today, the RCMP held its National Memorial Service at the RCMP Academy, "Depot" Division. The ceremony honoured members, special constables and auxiliary constables who lost their lives in response to an operational policing duty in which there was the element of life-threatening risk.
OTTAWA - Captain (Navy) Holly MacDougall, the Canadian Forces Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP), has withdrawn the charges against former Master-Corporal Clayton Matchee. Ex-MCpl Matchee was charged under section 130 of the National Defence Act with Torture, contrary to section 269.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada, and Murder, contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada. The charges arose as a result of the death of Shidane Abukar Arone, a Somalian teenager, on 16 March 1993, during the deployment of Canadian troops in Somalia.
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.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments. The Bank welcomes the initiatives of the Federal Reserve System to provide support to U.S. financial markets.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
| media advisories
Media Advisory - Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) today announced the re-opening of the Kent Square Building located at 255 Albert Street, in Ottawa. All employees can now report to work, as per usual.