Canada announced more flight options between Canada and the Caribbean. An expanded air services agreement concluded with Cuba allows scheduled air services between any Canadian and Cuban cities.
Airlines of each country will now be able to provide scheduled air services in the other’s territory and will also be able to adjust their prices to meet current market conditions.
ATTAC-Québec issued a statement today strongly disapproving of Prime Minister Harper’s recent announcement that he will oppose, on behalf of you, me and everyone we know, any form of financial transaction tax when the subject comes up at the G20 summit in Toronto. Harper made the comments in response to claims by British Prime Minister [...]
During the Olympic Games, Minister Van Loan promoted Canada’s commercial strengths and investment opportunities to foreign investors, as well as to international and domestic media.
Canada announced the conclusion of an agreement with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia that will provide direct scheduled air service and flexibility to adjust prices.
International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced today, from what sounded like an empty press room in Vancouver, that the provinces have all submitted letters endorsing the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement, which comes into force immediately. The Minister acknowledged Liberal discomfort with the final deal (”too little too late,” they said last week) but [...]
Canada’s ambassador to the WTO, John Gero, yesterday accepted a post as chair of the international trade organization’s highest-level decision making body — the General Council. It may be a dull assignment. Reuters is reporting today that, “Gloom and frustration pervaded the [WTO] on Monday as the prospects of completing a new global commerce pact [...]
Canada is cementing its position as a leader in clean energy development today with an investment of $54 million to support the development and demonstration of 18 innovative technologies.
Canada is home to a quarter of North America’s fastest growing wireless companies.
— Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Canada is at the forefront of innovative wireless technologies and applications — our talent pool in the sector has resulted in major international players establishing operations in wireless industry clusters across the country.
