News Releases
View today's current Government of Canada news releases listed chronologically.
21:39 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
STATEMENT BY MINISTER BERNIER ON PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION IN SIERRA LEONE
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the presidential inauguration in Sierra Leone:... [more]
17:10 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA LAUNCHES VACCINATION PROGRAM TO HELP FARMERS COMBAT DISEASE IN THE HOG SECTOR
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State for Agriculture, on behalf of the Honorable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today announced the launch of the Circovirus Inoculation Program (CIP) to help address disease-associated mortality issues affecting hog herds in Canada... [more]
17:00 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Canada Post Corporation
CANADA POST PLAYS SANTA FOR THE SALVATION ARMY
When it comes to holiday gift-giving, Canada Post is once again helping those in need. For the seventh consecutive year, Canada Post will present The Salvation Army with a donation of $25,000. The funds this year will be allocated to The Salvation Army's Suicide Prevention Ministry... [more]
16:25 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA BEGINS TALKS WITH THE TOWN OF ÎLE-PERROT FOR MARINA DIVESTITURE
The Honorable Michael M. Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada and minister responsible for the Montreal region, announced today on behalf of the Honorable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, that the federal government and the Town of Île Perrot have begun negotiations to reach an agreement for the divestiture of the marina at Île Perrot... [more]
15:45 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - National Defence
PETAWAWA SOLDIER AND SPOUSE CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING
A Petawawa-based soldier and his spouse have been charged by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) in relation to allegations of drug trafficking which occurred at Canadian Forces Base Borden... [more]
13:11 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
2008 VICTORIA AND BC HOUSING OUTLOOK
Demand for homeownership will keep housing starts and existing home sales at above-average levels in BC and Victoria, and push new and existing home prices higher in 2008... [more]
12:45 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED ON REPLACEMENT CLASS SCREENING REPORT
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is currently reviewing the above draft report. The Agency is seeking public comment on the appropriateness of using this report to streamline the environmental assessment of the designated class of recurring projects. Comments received by December 14, 2007, will be considered... [more]
12:35 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Infrastructure Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMITS UP TO $50 MILLION FOR OTTAWA CONGRESS CENTRE EXPANSION
The Government of Canada has identified the expansion of the Ottawa Congress Centre as a priority for funding consideration under its new Building Canada infrastructure plan... [more]
12:30 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
PROVINCIAL JUSTICE MINISTERS AGREE TO ACTION ON INTERJURISDICTIONAL AMBER ALERT PROTOCOL
Canada's provincial justice ministers today approved wording of a new protocol on interjurisdictional AMBER Alerts that would give law enforcement agencies new tools to facilitate the safe return of an abducted child... [more]
11:30 (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) - Transport Canada
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA SIGN NEW AGREEMENT ON RAILWAY SECURITY
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Mr. Cliff Mackay, president and chief executive officer of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen railway security... [more]
