| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| statements
The following statement was released by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, regarding funding to the First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) by the Province of Ontario:
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
On 5 March 2008, the Bank released for comment its proposed eligibility criteria for accepting ABCP and noted that two broad policy objectives guided the Bank's assessment. First, the eligibility criteria should mitigate any risks to the Bank that might be associated with accepting ABCP securities as collateral for the SLF. Second, the eligibility criteria should facilitate the development of a well-functioning market for ABCP by promoting more transparency for investors and by encouraging an active secondary market for these securities.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
| statements
The following statement was released by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, regarding the decision by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) to reinstate David Ahenakew as a Senator:
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.
A festival with a history of bringing world-class performances to the young people of Manitoba will continue to do so thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today welcomed 50 new Canadians and their families at a special citizenship ceremony at the Canada Museum of Science and Technology.
Ottawa, Ontario, March 31, 2008¿ As the regulator of registered charities in Canada under the Income Tax Act, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) wants charitable donors to be informed.
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today welcomed a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel report confirming that the European Union's ban on imports of Canadian beef from cattle treated with growth hormones is inconsistent with the EU's WTO obligations.
Emerging and seasoned dance artists from all over Canada will have an opportunity to perform in a new and improved studio space in the heart of Toronto's historic Old Cabbagetown thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.