Legislative News

Government of Canada Invites Investor Proposals for AECL CANDU Reactor Division - 8/1/2011

Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, today invited investors to submit proposals for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s (AECL) commercial CANDU Reactor Division, the next step in restructuring the Crown Corporation.

Canada's Building Trades Unions support the decision made by the Government of Canada regarding the future of the shipbuilding industry. - 5/13/2009

The proposed procurement process outlines the commercial bidding system for spending about $40 billion over the next 30 years.

Government of Canada to fund expanded overseas foreign credential recognition services - 5/13/2009

More skilled immigrants to Canada will be able to access the help needed to jump-start their credential recognition process

PM announces changes to the Ministry - 5/13/2009

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced changes to the Ministry in preparation for a Speech from the Throne and the implementation of Phase II of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Announce Investment to Help Train Trades-People in Saskatchewan - 5/13/2009

Saskatoon Trades and Skills Centre Inc. (STSC) will strengthen economic opportunities in Saskatchewan through the construction of a new training facility for trades-people. The announcement was made by Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon - Rosetown - Biggar, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable Rob Norris, Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour.

Government of Canada rewards finalists at WorldSkills Competition - 5/13/2009

Four days of intense skills competition for Canadian and international youth concluded with medals being presented to finalists at the 40th WorldSkills Competition held in Calgary. The medals were presented by the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), along with other government and industry leaders.

Canada's Economic Action Plan - Third Report to Canadians on Canada's Economic Action Plan - 5/13/2009

After the sharpest global recession since the Second World War, there are encouraging signs that Canada is returning to economic growth.

Minister Kenney proposes improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program - 5/13/2009

The Government of Canada is taking further action to strengthen the protection of temporary foreign workers, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

Government of Canada facilitating access to federal government contracts - 5/13/2009

To highlight the 30th anniversary of Small Business Week, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today launched a guide entitled, Your Guide to Doing Business with the Government of Canada.

Knowledge Infrastructure Program Underway: Groundbreaking Celebration at Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario - 5/13/2009

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario); Terence Young, Member of Parliament for Oakville; Mike Gallagher, Chair of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793 Training Fund; and Harold McBride, Executive Director of the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario ( OETIO ), today celebrated the groundbreaking of the advanced training facility at OETIO 's Oakville campus. The project received $1 401 036 in federal funding through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program.