OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today issued an emergency safety directive to Canadian National (CN) to identify and remove from use as quickly as possible any potentially faulty train wheels from Canadian service by no later than October 15, 2008.
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The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that four area organizations will receive funding to help newcomers successfully settle and integrate in communities across Prince Edward Island.
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The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Honourable Allan Campbell, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development for Prince Edward Island, on behalf of P.E.I.'s Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, today announced the new Agreement for Canada‑Prince Edward Island Co‑operation on Immigration.
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The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), today introduced the Canada Not-Profit Corporations Act, which would significantly modernize Canada's not-profit legislation for the first time since 1917. The bill is an important part of the Government of Canada's aim of reducing the paperwork burden for businesses.
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Starting and running a business in the City of White Rock just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
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Health services and community support for youth are key sectors of development for Quebec Anglophone communities, according to studies released today by the Commissioner of Official Languages, Graham Fraser.
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Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough, celebrated the $331,891 Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP) grant awarded to the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield.
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The Government of Canada is helping the Regional District of North Okanagan study the creation of an inland port for business and industry use, thanks to an investment, through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
Michael Chong, Member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, today attended a tree-planting event to celebrate job postings for Hire-Youth Week, coordinated by the Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) in Guelph in collaboration with Wellington County's Green Legacy Programme. The office is available to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs.
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The Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, and the Manitoba Sector Training Network (MSTN) today announced they are working in partnership to establish a Sector Council Centre that will serve as a training and business networking facility for sector associations serving industry in Manitoba.