OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities today announced the selection of QGI to conduct the first two projects for the rail freight service review, following a request for proposals (RFP) issued July 24, 2008.
Ottawa, Ontario, August 29, 2008... The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Revenue today announced a $20 million investment over the next four years to combat contraband tobacco and its damaging effects on the health of Canadians.
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today provided information for Canadians outside the country affected by the Zoom Airlines service cancellation.
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The Government of Canada will contribute to the expansion of the Northlands exhibition facility under the Building Canada plan.
Northlands will be eligible for federal funding to a maximum of one-third of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $25 million, under the Building Canada Fund.
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Albertans and their communities will receive a significant boost for their priority public infrastructure initiatives, thanks to a framework agreement between the federal Government and the Government of Alberta through Building Canada, the federal Government's long-term infrastructure plan.
Young Atlantic Canadians will develop the skills they need to find and keep quality jobs through a new project supported by the Government of Canada. Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, announced the project today on behalf of the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
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The Commissioner of Official Languages, Graham Fraser, today praised the leadership shown by institutions that are taking action to meet their official languages obligations. Audit follow-up reports released today show positive progress has been made.
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Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced the posting of a senior equity manager in Beijing, China to help further develop trade and investment opportunities for Canadian companies in Asian markets. The focus will be on EDC's portfolio of investments in China, India, and South East Asia. Investments by the end of 2008 are expected to be more than USD 150 million.
Introducing Fergus, Frodo, Flash, Feisty, Fleet and Frolic, the six RCMP foals who now have names thanks to the creativity of young Canadians and one youth from Acton, California, USA.