| Public Safety Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety today expressed his deep sadness towards the human suffering caused by the recent earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province. Minister Day conveyed his sincere regret while signing a book of condolence at the Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Senior government officials will hold a technical briefing on Friday, May 23, 2008, on the Prime Minister's visit to Paris, Bonn, Rome and London, from May 27 to 29.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is inviting media representatives to attend an event marking the arrival of the Phoenix Lander on Mars. Steve MacLean, CSA Chief Astronaut, will be on hand to comment on the phases of Phoenix's landing on the Red Planet.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Nunavut Housing Corporation is not monitoring the activities of its community partners enough to know whether public housing units are allocated to eligible applicants who need them most, says Auditor General Sheila Fraser in her Report tabled today in the Legislative Assembly. Nor does the Corporation know what maintenance and repairs are needed in public housing.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
An investment from the Government of Canada will initiate restoration work on the Quesnel Forks Historic Townsite that will lead to new seasonal jobs and training opportunities.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, joined by the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today unveiled the fourth component of the Canada Economic Development Strategic Plan for 2008-2011. With a budget of $27 million over three years, this latest component will help support Quebec's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their efforts to increase exports, thereby generating an estimated $108 million in investments in the Quebec economy through financial leverage.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Over the past year, both private sector financial market participants and public sector authorities have been preoccupied with the topic of liquidity as never before. Throughout the financial market turbulence, private liquidity management has become tremendously important. In parallel, policy-makers have re-examined their roles and responsibilities for the provision of liquidity, as well as the methods they employ in doing so.
| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Desire, an unauthorized product promoted to enhance male sexual performance as this product may pose serious health risks in certain patients. Lot 0070263 of the product was found to contain the prescription drug phentolamine, which is not indicated on the label. Phentolamine is currently authorized for intravenous use in the prevention and control of high blood pressure in patients with adrenal tumours, and should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional. Patients with pre-existing medical conditions, including those with heart problems, those taking heart or blood pressure medications, or those at risk for strokes, may be at an increased risk of serious health effects.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Pat Davidson, Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, today participated in the Sarnia Construction Association's 41st Annual Construction Apprentice Graduation.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Travel between Mackenzie and Fort St. James may soon take half the time, as the Government of Canada, through Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced funding today toward a study to determine the feasibility for upgrades to the local connector road.
