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Market Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada continues its commitment to clean energy technology development by investing $63 million in a project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce high-quality jobs for Canadians. Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announced funding support for the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line project, a fully integrated, large-scale...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Pollution Probe, a Canadian organization specializing in environmental issues, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), and CAA-Quebec are introducing new tools for motorists who are concerned about doing their part to reduce emissions by saving fuel. The official release of the Primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions - a first-of-its-kind environmental resource...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The World Cup events in speed skating, November 5-8, 2009, provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the performance of our talented Canadian athletes. Canada was very well represented at the events by a strong team. Canadians across the country were proud to see the results of the hard work and dedication of our speed skaters.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
BELLE PLAINE, SASKATCHEWAN (MARKET WIRE) Thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada, up to $77.75 million over seven years will support the production of ethanol in Saskatchewan, sustain job creation and help stimulate the economy. Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament for Palliser, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced that the ecoENERGY...
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Impolitical (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Interesting dynamic that looks to be shaping up in the early goings as the Olympic torch relay has begun. It appears that we will be treated to a parade of Harper cabinet ministers participating in the torch relay events. In the midst of the H1N1 outbreak, even the Health Minister is somehow finding the time to go torching: The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), and the Honourable Leona...
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Impolitical (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Just when you think these Conservatives couldn't get any more ridiculous, they do: "Torch celebrations being held in mostly Conservative ridings." 2010 Vancouver Olympic torch-relay celebrations across the country are being held primarily in Conservative ridings, according to documents obtained by CTV News. I really don't feel strongly at all about where they run the torch but, you know,...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada is providing $2.49 million in funding to help ensure that our communities and infrastructure are well adapted to a changing climate. The funding will support two projects led by Canada's engineers and planners.
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Canes Hockey Fan (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Learn about the canadian fly fishing spotsand its moments. Related posts: Ice Tackle For Ice Fishing My first ice fishing rod was very basic. It was... About Canada Comprising of 10 provinces and three territories, Canada is the... Visit Canada A land of vast lengths and rich natural resources, Canada... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin .
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The Gazetteer (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
AllTheHockeyRinksThatFit MinistryVille Yesterday, we commented on a piece by Andrew MacLeod in The Tyee about the connection, by holy matrimony, of one of the third party advertisers that helped elect FedCon kinda/sorta/almost front-bencher Gary Lunn and one of the movers and shakers, a very fine fellow named Robert Evans, associated with an Alberta development group that wants to put a marina for...
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The Gazetteer (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
AllTheThirdParty'sThatFit OverTheLimitVille Remember when Gary Lunn was demoted to Minister-In-Charge-Of-Hockey-Rinks after the last election ? And remember how we wondered, in the wake of some fantastic reportage from Andrew MacLeod in The Tyee and insightful commentary from Paul Willcocks in the Victoria Times-Colonist , if that demotion, perhaps, had something to do with 11th Hour-RoboCalls and/or...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) National Science and Technology Week was launched today in Ottawa with a message from Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk aboard the International Space Station. The message was delivered to delegates attending the Royal Society of Canada's symposium celebrating the 2009 International Year of Astronomy at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada is taking a leadership role in advancing clean energy technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS). The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, attended the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) in London and announced that Canada will contribute $250,000 to help fund capacity building for CCS in developing...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) The Governments of Canada and Alberta are investing more than $850 million in clean energy technologies that will dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate high-quality jobs for Canadians. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Mel Knight, Alberta Energy Minister, announced the funding today which will support the...
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monajohn2e | 09/28/2009
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Canada's Communication, Canada's People http://www.1-language.com/worldfactbook2002/print/ca.html
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