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News Releases - 2007


Tabling of the 2006-2007 Departmental Performance Reports
[2007-11-01]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled 90 performance reports on behalf of federal departments and agencies.

Tabling of the 2007-08 Supplementary Estimates (A)
[2007-10-30]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons the 2007-2008 Supplementary Estimates (A) totalling $13.6 billion.

Canada's New Government Announces Independent Expert Panel on Federal Laboratories
[2007-08-13]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today announced the creation of an independent panel of experts to provide advice on transferring federal non-regulatory laboratories, including a range of different management options.

Another Milestone for Canada's New Government in Implementing the Federal Accountability Act
[2007-07-09]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, announced another key milestone in the implementation of the Federal Accountability Act with the coming into force today, July 9, 2007, of the Conflict of Interest Act.

Tabling of the Government of Canada's 2007-2008 Reports on Plans and Priorities
[2007-03-29]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled the 2007-2008 Reports on Plans and Priorities in the House of Commons on behalf of 91 federal departments and agencies.

Canada's New Government Announces Coming Into Force of Key Federal Accountability Act Provisions
[2007-03-29]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today announced the coming into force dates of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act and the expansion of the Access to Information Act to additional Crown corporations.

Chair and Chief Executive Officer Functions Separated in Three Crown Corporations
[2007-02-28]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today announced that the Canadian Dairy Commission Act, the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Act and the National Capital Act are being amended to separate the positions of Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of these Crown corporations.

Tabling of the 2007-2008 Main Estimates
[2007-02-27]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons the 2007-2008 Main Estimates totalling $211.7 billion in expenditures.

Canada's New Government Delivers on Its Promise to Review Procurement Policy
[2007-02-27]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today released the results of the independent review of the government's procurement policy. The review was first announced as a key commitment in the Federal Accountability Action Plan.

Agents of Parliament, Canadian Wheat Board and Foundations Brought Under Access to Information
[2007-02-22]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today announced that the Canadian Wheat Board, five foundations and Agents of Parliament will be subject to the Access to Information Act starting April 1, 2007.

Canada's New Government Launches Consultations on New Regulations Under the Lobbyists Registration Act
[2007-02-22]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today announced another milestone in implementing the Federal Accountability Act by initiating a consultation process on regulations necessary to implement the new Lobbying Act.

Tabling of the 2006-2007 Supplementary Estimates (B)
[2007-02-22]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons the 2006-2007 Supplementary Estimates (B) totalling $110.1 million.

Canada's New Government Acting to Improve Grant and Contribution Programs
[2007-02-14]  The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, today announced a series of immediate actions to improve how grant and contribution programs are managed. The measures are a first step in response to the report of the independent blue ribbon panel on grants and contributions.

Canada's New Government Brings Tougher Penalties for Fraud Involving Taxpayers' Money
[2007-02-07]  Canada's New Government Brings Tougher Penalties for Fraud Involving Taxpayers' Money