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Market Wire - Government (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced the appointment of John A. MacNaughton as Nominating Committee Chair for the new Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board. The three-member Nominating Committee will identify candidates for appointment to the Canada Employment Insurance (EI) Financing Board.
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Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
What this guy said:Bryan Gilvesy lives in Haldimand-Norfolk, the riding held by Immigration Minister Diane Finley. Gilvesy voted for her in 2006 but says he regrets that vote â and not just because his wife, Diane, is a vocal advocate for tobacco farmers who feel let down by Finley."I didn't know we were going to get a Reform (party) government," says Gilvesy, referring to the old, Western-based...
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New Democratic Party of Canada (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
BURNABY – NDP MP Bill Siksay (Burnaby-Douglas) is calling on the Conservative government to stop the deportation of American Iraq war resister Robin Long, scheduled for today. “Stockwell Day, Diane Finley and Stephen Harper should respect the will of Parliament and the Canadian people and stop this deportation immediately,” said Siksay. “The House of Commons has passed a motion supporting a special...
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Market Wire - Government: National (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
WARSAW, POLAND (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today signed an agreement with Poland that allows youth from Canada and Poland to travel and work in the other country for up to one year. After signing, ratification will take place in accordance with Canada's new policy on the tabling of international treaties in Parliament.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada is following through on its commitment to strengthen Canada's public pension system and ensure that low-income seniors keep more of their hard earned money.
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Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Direct Link to YouTube Video The War Resisters Support Campaign has called for another National Day of Action for Iraq War Resisters. If you haven’t done so, please call Minister Diane Finley and insist that she: stop deportation proceedings against Corey Glass and all US Iraq war resisters implement the motion adopted by our Parliament [...]
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN (MARKET WIRE) More than 2 million Canadian children have benefited from the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) since it was launched in July 2006. Early in 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a commitment to support Canadian families and give them real choice in child care. The Government of Canada is delivering on that promise by providing families with monthly cheques...
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Market Wire - Government: Local (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced that the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) is now in force. The program will protect workers' wages when their employer is declared bankrupt or is subject to receivership.
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 07/03/08 -- The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today released details of consultations on Canada's immigration priorities, following the passage of changes to Canada's immigration legislation un..
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Market Wire - Government: National (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada supports programs that encourage positive changes in the lives of children. Today, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, announced funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, as part of the Government's partnership approach with not-for-profit organizations to help give at-risk children the chance...
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Leftnews.org (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
–An article about Corey Glass in the Toronto Sun after the day of action yesterday. If you haven’t already, please call Diane Finley’s office and let her know that she should follow the will of the majority of the country. Let Corey Glass stay!
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Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills) (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
" NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION, Wednesday July 2nd :" STOP THE DEPORTATION OF U.S. WAR RESISTER COREY GLASS On July 2nd… CALL MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION DIANE FINLEY! DetailsU.S. Iraq War resister Corey Glass is still facing deportation on July 10th, despite the Parliament of Canada having voted in favour of a motion to let Corey and other U.S. war resisters stay. The federal government and...
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Market Wire - Government: International (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada is ensuring low-income seniors can keep more of their hard-earned money without a reduction in benefits.
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The Lebanese Inner Circle - Blog (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Almost every Lebanese knows a Lebanese Canadian or expatriate living in Canada, and boy do good news come out of that friendly nation, O Canada! Well, today the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced that theDepartment is enhancing the services offered by its visa office in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon. Effective immediately, permanent resident applicants from [...]...
