The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement condemning the arrest of foreign journalists and the intimidation of members of the Movement for Democratic Change by security forces.
On the 2nd of April, 2008, members of the Ontario Integrated National Security Enforcement Team arrested Justain DILLON, a 34-year-old male from Mississauga, for the offences of Terrorist Hoax and Public Mischief. It is alleged that this individual placed phone calls to Toronto Crime Stoppers, Toronto Police Service, and the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office in New Jersey. The male caller reported that a right-wing Muslim group was planning to blow up a mall in New Jersey to make a name for itself.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) continue to extend their thoughts and condolences to the families and friends of the crewmembers of the L'Acadien II.
The Government of Canada reaffirmed its support for increasing sport participation and enhancing opportunities for the participation of Aboriginal people in sport through a three-year Aboriginal sport bilateral agreement with the Province of Saskatchewan.
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Adanac Molybdenum Corporation is proposing to develop the Ruby Creek Molybdenum Mine, located approximately 35 kilometres south of the British Columbia -Yukon border in north-western BC, near the community of Atlin. The proposed development will consist of an open-pit mining operation with an estimated ore production capacity of 20,000 tonnes per day for a mine life of 20 years or more, and associated infrastructure including a milling facility, waste rock dumps, ore stockpiles, tailings disposal pond (tailings impoundment area), dams required for the tailings disposal pond, diesel-fuelled power plant, maintenance shops, administration buildings, employee accommodation and access roads.
According to statistics in Canada's Ethnocultural Mosaic, 2006 Census, Canada's visible minority population has risen from 13.4 per cent in 2001 to 16.2 per cent in 2006. These figures reflect what we have known for some time: diversity is alive and well in Canada.
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.
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity), today released a report by an expert panel that made a number of recommendations for half-masting the National Flag of Canada.