| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will visit New York City on April 23 and 24, 2008, to meet with senior members of the business community and address the Canadian Association of New York.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of $600,000 in repayable funding toward the startup of Transfo-Gypse Inc., a manufacturer of absorbent products and dry, dust-free binding agents for use in the animal, horticultural and agricultural markets. Funding of this innovative project, which will necessitate an investment of more than $3 million and result in the creation of some 40 jobs in the area, will enable the company to acquire equipment and launch its operations.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | media advisories
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, will announce funding to Hortau Inc., a firm that designs and markets innovative irrigation management systems for farmers.
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | news releases
A $7.8 million dollar project to expand and develop Port meneill's waterfront was announced today by Randy Kamp, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Mayor Roger McDonell, representing W.J. (Jack) Peake, Chair, on behalf of the Island Coastal Economic Trust and Gerry Furney, Mayor of the Municipality of Port meneill. Colin Hansen, B.C. Minister of Economic Development, was present at the announcement to bid good wishes to the Town of Port meneill in the development of its waterfront.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is supporting the University of Lethbridge's water research program through an investment that will facilitate the purchase of leading-edge equipment for the Alberta Water and Environmental Sciences Building (AWESB).
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of one new High Commissioner and three new Ambassadors in the Reception Room at Rideau Hall on Tuesday April 22, 2008 at 10 a.m.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | news releases
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, will be addressing delegates at the National Conference on Foreign Credential Recognition.
| Transport Canada | news releases
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister responsible for Canada Post, today announced that the Government of Canada will conduct a strategic review of the Canada Post Corporation that will be guided by established terms of reference.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Young people from across Canada have taken up the challenge to put their creative talents to work to demonstrate the contributions that Canadians of different backgrounds have made to the building of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Public events for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Monday, April 21st are:
