| Service Canada | news releases
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Provencher, and Peter Bjornson, Manitoba Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth, today announced the official launch of the Steinbach Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY). The office is ready to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced $347,914 in funding to the firm Concept Santavie Inc. This contribution breaks down as follows: $250,000 in the form of repayable funding through the Venture Capital Fund for Business Start-ups in the Regions, and $97,914 in the form of non-repayable funding under the Community Economic Diversification Initiative - Vitality (CEDI-Vitality). This financial assistance will enable this new food processing firm of Saguenay (La Baie borough) to begin operations, which will generate investments of more than $1.6 million and result in the creation of 10 or so jobs.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada has improved disclosure regulations for consumers who purchase principal protected notes (PPNs) issued by federally regulated deposit-taking institutions such as banks. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that regulations aimed at improving disclosure have been approved and will come into force July 1, 2008.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced that several senior executives are taking on new assignments. Kevin O'Brien has become Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Stephen Poloz has become Senior Vice President, Financing Products Group.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada's 2007 Annual Report on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)will be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Tabling is expected at approximately 10 a.m.
| Transport Canada | news releases
QUEBEC CITY - Eight new electric buses, designed to easily traverse Old Quebec's narrow streets, were launched into service today, under Transport Canada's Urban Transportation Showcase Program. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister responsible for Quebec, along with Mayor of Quebec City, Régis Labeaume and Quebec Minister of Transport, Julie Boulet, unveiled the buses today in Old Quebec
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, announced on Saturday that the Government has issued notices to industry and other stakeholders for information on a sixth batch of substances identified as high priorities for action under the Chemicals Management Plan. There are 18 substances in this batch.
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | speeches
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today released the following statement after negotiations were concluded with the Association of Canadian Financial Officers that represents the Financial Management (FI) Group.
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | speeches
The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today released the following statement, after negotiations were concluded with the Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association that represents the University Teaching (UT) Group.
| National Defence | news releases
The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) multi-national exercise will take place in the Hawaiian operating area from June 29 through July 31, 2008. Media representatives interested in Canadian Forces participation are encouraged to contact Maritime Forces Public Affairs at (250) 363-5789 or marpac@shaw.ca to discuss media opportunities.
