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June 18, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the license of Establishment 720, Aliya's Foods Ltd., effective June 17, 2013. Aliya's Foods Ltd. is a ready-to-eat red meat and poultry establishment located in Edmonton, AB.
This suspension is a result of non-compliance with the Meat Inspection Regulations. In particular, Aliya's Foods Ltd. has failed to document and address product cooling issues during pre-shipment review, and failed to address allergen control issues.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the following remarks at the conclusion of the G-8 Lough Erne Summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland :
"Once again, let me thank Prime Minister Cameron, and the people of Northern Ireland for their hospitality.
"We reiterated our commitment to co-ordinated efforts to address world economic risks and ensure ongoing prosperity.
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.
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.
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Her Majesty's Canadian (HMC) Ships Glace Bay and Kingston departed Halifax today to conduct a seven-week period of coastal operations and training exercises until the end of July. As part of their deployment, these two Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, and the Naval Reservists who crew them, will visit various ports of call along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, providing Canadians with opportunities to tour the warships and interact with their crews.
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officials today opened a brand new Barrier Free Transitional Accommodation unit to assist recovering seriously injured CAF members from the Winnipeg region.
The Joint Review Panel (the Panel) conducting the review of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project will begin oral final argument in Terrace, British Columbia on 17 June 2013 at the Best Western Plus Terrace Inn at 8:30 a.m. The Panel anticipates that this final stage of the review process will last about two weeks.
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I've been on the job as the CRTC Chairman for a year now. I have had a chance to reflect on how the Commission can contribute to a dynamic communications marketplace that advances the public interest.
In accordance with the Government of Canada's new web standards and accompanying common look and feel, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has updated its website. This redesign brings SSHRC into compliance with the standards, which emphasize four key elements: mobile device compatibility, interoperability, usability and accessibility.
Event date: June 13, 2013 - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), will deliver a keynote address at the Orléans Chamber of Commerce's Annual General Meeting.
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement marking Philippine Independence Day
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the celebration of Philippine Independence Day:
Ottawa, June 12, 2013-The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, Minister of State (Agriculture) and Minister responsible for the Competition Bureau, today announced the appointment of John Pecman as Commissioner of Competition for a five-year term.
The Government of Canada is committed to helping developing countries derive maximum benefit from their extractive industries by contributing to initiatives that promote transparency and responsible management. To this end, on June 12, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada will take a leadership role within the G-8, working with Peru and Tanzania to strengthen transparency and management in their oil, gas and mining sectors.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Canada will take a leadership role within the G-8, working with Peru and Tanzania, to increase transparency and strengthen governance in their oil, gas and mining sectors and help ensure their citizens derive the maximum benefit from their natural resources.
The Government of Canada is committed to improving transparency and accountability in the extractive sector. To this end, on June 12, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada will be establishing new mandatory reporting standards for Canadian extractive companies with a view to enhancing transparency on the payments they make to governments.
The Joint Review Panel (the Panel) conducting the review of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project will begin oral final argument in Terrace, British Columbia on 17 June 2013 at the Best Western Plus Terrace Inn at 8:30 a.m. The Panel anticipates that this final stage of the review process will last about two weeks.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government of Canada will be establishing new mandatory reporting standards for Canadian extractive companies with a view to enhancing transparency on the payments they make to governments.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today made the following statement in response to proposed legislation on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia introduced today in the National Assembly of Quebec.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sunsprout Natural Foods are warning the public not to consume the Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brand alfalfa sprouts described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
