The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, discussed bilateral labour issues with her American counterpart, the Honorable Tom Perez, United States Secretary of Labor, during his first official visit to Canada.
| Canadian International Trade Tribunal
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Eclipsall Energy Corporation, of Toronto, Ontario, Heliene Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Silfab Ontario Inc., of Mississauga, Ontario, and Solgate Inc., of Woodbridge, Ontario, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from the People's Republic of China. The Tribunal's inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
The Harper Government is committed to having a world-class safety system in place for pipelines and other energy transportation and production sectors. No development will proceed unless rigorous environmental and regulatory reviews have indicated they are safe for Canadians and the environment. This ongoing commitment to safety and environmental protection is part of the Government's plan for Responsible Resource Development, which aims to create high-quality jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians.
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the introduction of the Pipeline Safety Act. This Act introduces legislative measures to further enhance Canada's world-class pipeline safety system.
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today met with key business associations and organizations on Parliament Hill to review the historic achievements in 2014 under Canada's Global Markets Action Plan (GMAP). Under this pro-export, pro-jobs plan, the Government of Canada delivered on its commitment to eliminate tariffs, provide preferential market access for Canadian businesses and protect Canadian investment through
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will attend the funeral of Mr. Jean Béliveau. The service will take place at the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, in Montréal, on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 2 p.m.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture), announces that Motoneige Beauce Sud Inc. has been granted financial assistance for the purchase of a new snow grooming machine.
An expanded and modernized agreement will support Canadian businesses and investors, deepen trade and investment linkages and further strengthen Canada's bilateral relationship with Israel.