News Releases
View today's current Government of Canada news releases listed chronologically.
Page 1: 1 - 10 of 15 Results
16:05 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Prime Minister's Office
CANADA'S G-8 ACTION PLAN ON TRANSPARENCY OF CORPORATIONS AND TRUSTS
Recognizing the importance of transparency of corporations and trusts in the fight against domestic and international crime, the Government of Canada has implemented measures to prevent and detect the illicit use of corporations and trusts and will continue to review the effectiveness of its transparency measures....
15:46 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Prime Minister's Office
PM RELEASES CANADA'S G-8 ACTION PLAN ON TRANSPARENCY OF CORPORATIONS AND TRUSTS
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today released Canada's G-8 Action Plan on Transparency of Corporations and Trusts, following the conclusion of the G-8 Lough Erne Summit in Northern Ireland....
15:32 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Prime Minister's Office
Open Data focuses on using new and emerging technologies to access raw, previously unavailable or unusable government data, and transforming it into user-friendly applications that spur innovation and economic opportunity and enhance our quality of life....
14:33 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
CANADA LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION OPEN DATA PORTAL
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, participated in today's launch of the Government of Canada's much-anticipated next-generation Open Data Portal (data.gc.ca), which will provide unprecedented access to government data and information....
14:20 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
JOINT REVIEW PANEL ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEEP GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY PROJECTCANADIAN E
The Joint Review Panel for the Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (DGR) today announced it has scheduled the public hearing for the project. The Panel has determined that the Environmental Impact Statement and the documents in support of the application for a Licence to Prepare a Site and Construct, along with additional information supplied by Ontario Power Generation, is sufficient to proceed to a public hearing....
14:11 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
MINISTER CLEMENT LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION OPEN DATA PORTAL
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, today launched the Government of Canada's much-anticipated next-generation Open Data portal, data.gc.ca, providing unprecedented access to government data and information and demonstrating Canada's international commitment to transparency and open government....
12:31 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Status of Women Canada
HARPER GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS LEADERSHIP PROJECT FOR FRANCOPHONE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN PEI
On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, Susan Truppe, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Status of Women, today announced Harper Government support for a project that will promote leadership among girls and young women in francophone communities across the province....
12:25 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Veterans Affairs Canada
MINISTER BLANEY JOINS THE ROYAL IN LAUNCHING NEW MOBILE APP FOR VETERANS
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, today joined Dr. Raj Bhatla, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chief of Staff of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal), to launch a new mobile application that will assist Veterans, personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with operational stress injuries (OSIs). The app, called OSI Connect, provides information and assistance for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, substance abuse and other types of OSIs, as well as their family members....
12:13 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Governor General of Canada
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE CEREMONIAL GUARD
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, invites the public to join him for the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 10 a.m., on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Following the inspection, the Governor General will address the Guard....
12:00 ADT (Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
HARPER GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES RECREATIONAL FISHERIES CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
Parliamentary Secretary Randy Kamp and Member of Parliament Robert Sopuck, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the Government is delivering on its commitment, as outlined in Economic Action Plan 2013, to support the protection, restoration and rebuilding of recreational fisheries habitat by officially launching the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program....