| Transport Canada | news releases
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the coming into force of the Special-purpose Vessels Regulations and the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations. These regulations are made under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA 2001).
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that the firm Boiseries Wakeham Inc. has been awarded $17,653 in non-repayable funding for the acquisition of leading-edge equipment and the pursuit of its strategic objective to raise productivity. The equipment purchases are part of a plant redesign plan that will necessitate an overall investment of $88,000 and lead to the consolidation of three manufacturing jobs in the area.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that the Entry Island Future Committee will receive $48,300 in non-repayable funding to prepare a tourism development plan for Entry Island. The Îles-Madeleine economy, which relies heavily on the fishery industry, is expected to benefit from this diversification initiative.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
As part of its continuing provision of liquidity in support of the efficient functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 28-day term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) as follows:
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) continues to monitor an outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil. Travelers are recommended to get vaccinated against yellow fever and protect themselves from mosquito bites when going to the following areas of Brazil:
| Statistics Canada | news releases
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
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 | media advisories
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, will make an important announcement.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Five prominent scholars from the University of Ottawa, the University of British Columbia, the University of Manitoba and the University of Toronto will be honoured with the 2008 Killam Prizes, Canada's most distinguished annual awards for outstanding career achievements in engineering, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and health sciences.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
The Government of Canada today announced its new Federal Policy for Hosting International Sport Events, which will provide the foundation for a proactive and strategic approach for the bidding and the hosting of international sport events in Canada.
