The Federal Labour Standards Review Commission is holding public hearings in the fall of 2005 in 14 cities across Canada. The mandate of the Commission is to conduct a comprehensive review of federal labour standards and report back to the

Member of Parliament (Hull-Aylmer) Marcel Proulx, on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla, today announced $123,900 in funding for the Regional Association of West Quebecers.

The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the names of the first grant recipients in the Aboriginal Emerging Writers Program. This program encourages the artistic development of emerging Aboriginal writers and storytellers.

Prime Minister Paul Martin will host a luncheon for the President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao, on September 17, 2005, in Vancouver. The event will be part of President Hu's trip to Canada, which included stops in

The Honourable Hedy Fry, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Member of Parliament (Vancouver Centre), on behalf of the Honourable Liza Frulla, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women, today announced $175,000

The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment, has determined that a comprehensive study is the most appropriate level of environmental assessment for the proposed Alcan Spent Pot Lining (SPL) Project in Jonquière, Quebec.

Subscribers to premium movie channel Movie Central in Western Canada with HiDefinition TV sets have been angered over the removal of the MC-HD channel. ExpressVu was delivering a version of the channel with a limited selection of programming but have

DETROIT - Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will work jointly with North American freight and shipping industries to take voluntary actions to save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants.

Defence Minister Bill Graham has approved appointments for several Canadian Forces general and flag officers.

Paul Steckle, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Huron-Bruce, announced today on behalf of Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the naming and dedication of the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue vessel CCGC Cape Commodore.

The official opening of Service Canada in communities across the country was announced today by the Minister for Service Canada and Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSDC), Belinda Stronach, marking a tangible step forward in improving government services

Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla today announced the appointment of Michael J. Audain, of Vancouver, to the board of directors of the National Gallery of Canada.

The Joint Panel reviewing the Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal project in Digby County, has been notified by Bilcon of Nova Scotia that it intends to submit the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the Panel by December 15, 2005.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Pierre Pettigrew and Mr. Bhupinder S. Liddar issued today the following statements upon the release of the Security and Intelligence Review Committee's (SIRC) report on his security clearance:

Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew and Minister of Justice and Attorney General Irwin Cotler today announced that Canada has ratified the United Nations' Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - On Wednesday, September 14, representatives from Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will sign an agreement to improve energy efficiency in freight transportation.

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