VICTORIA – Auditor General John Doyle has released his annual report on the provincial Public Accounts, in which he comments on the B.C. government’s financial accounting and reporting practices. The report also provides further details on his audit opinion for government’s 2010/11 Summary Financial Statements, which was once again a qualified opinion. “In the auditing [...]
OTTAWA—September 28. Liberal Critic for Small Business and Tourism, Joyce Murray made the following statement on World Tourism Day: Today is a day to celebrate the beauty that makes our country, from coast to coast to coast, a destination for the world. We are truly blessed to live in a place so rich with history [...]
OTTAWA – The Harper Government gave final approval for tough new warning labels on cigarettes and little cigar packages, the Honorable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced ON Tuesday. Tobacco manufacturers and importers have been given until March 21, 2012 to transition to the new labels, [...]
VANCOUVER – Students at Florence Nightingale Elementary school started their day off right this morning with a healthy breakfast to fuel their minds and bodies for another day of learning. Students were served a healthy complete breakfast of banana pancakes with plenty of fresh fruit, yogurt, milk and juice in celebration of the Breakfast Clubs [...]
SURREY, BC. The Surrey International Marathon Society is pleased to announce the public registration is now open for the inaugural Surrey International World Music Marathon on September 30, 2012. Race events include a Full Marathon, Half Marathon and the Century Group Kids Fun Run. Additionally, a 5K Concert Run will take place on Saturday, September [...]
Simon Fraser University will celebrate Diwali, India’s festival of lights, at a gala at the Bollywood Banquet Hall on Tuesday, October 11. More than 300 business and community leaders, along with SFU students, faculty, staff and alumni are expected to attend the fourth annual event. The evening, featuring South Asian performances and cuisine, includes a [...]
New York. International Trade Minister Ed Fast held his first face-to-face meeting with Anand Sharma, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, in New York City. Both ministers conveyed their shared commitment to continuing to broaden and deepen our economic and social ties, and agreed the next round of negotiations aimed at producing a comprehensive economic [...]
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark made the following changes to the executive council and parliamentary secretaries effective immediately: Stephanie Cadieux becomes Minister of Social Development. Margaret MacDiarmid becomes Minister of Labour, Citizen Services and Open Government Harry Bloy becomes Minister of State for Multiculturalism Ron Cantelon becomes Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of [...]
Ottawa – MP Nina Grewal (Fleetwood-Port Kells) called on the Canadian government to work with its diplomatic allies to fight for women’s human rights including women’s right to drive. The request came amid reports of a Saudi woman being sentenced to 10 lashes for defying the kingdom’s prohibition on female drivers. A Saudi court has [...]
Deepak Obhrai, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently attended the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. While at UNGA, Mr. Obhrai met with numerous high level delegates. In particular, Mr. Obhrai had very productive bilateral meetings, with the Foreign Ministers of Ghana, Mali, and Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and [...]
