Month: February 2011

  • First-Ever Ontario-Québec Economic Forum: Productivity in the Ontario-Québec Economic Region

    Ontario, Canada: Newsroom Media Advisory February 25, 2011 Ontario Hosts First-Ever Ontario-Québec Economic Forum Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Sandra Pupatello, and Québec’s Economic Development, Innovation and Export Minister, Clément Gignac will attend the first-ever Ontario-Québec Economic Forum: Productivity in the Ontario-Québec Economic Region in Toronto.

  • Ontario’s Expansion Of Bariatric Surgery to Make Diabetes and Obesity Treatments More Accessible

    Ontario, Canada: Newsroom News Release February 25, 2011 1:15 PM Expansion Of Bariatric Surgery In Ontario Saving Millions Of Dollars McGuinty Government Providing Care Closer To Home Ontario’s expansion of bariatric surgeries, also known as gastric bypass, is saving the province tens of millions of taxpayer dollars each year while providing care closer to home…

  • Innovation Across Borders Conference for Small-and-Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

    National Research Council Canada News Releases Government of Canada and MaRS Discovery District finding solutions to foster global business innovation 250 small- and- medium-sized enterprises gather for Innovation Across Borders conference February 24, 2011 — Ottawa, Ontario Representatives of more than 250 small-and-medium-sized enterprises, leaders from industry, government, international organizations and innovation networks from around…

  • Free Technology Growth Initiative 2011 Eastern Canada Business Boot Camp

    Here is your invitation to a great free business event as follows. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, in conjunction with the Trade Commissioner Service, and its partners Miller Thompson and KPMG would like to cordially invite you to participate in the Technology Growth Initiative (TGI) Eastern Canada Business Boot Camps Spring 2011.

  • Update: “We Strongly Urge All Canadians to Leave Libya”

    Last Updated: February 23, 2011 18:37 EST Still Valid: February 25, 2011 7:56 EST Meeting Point at Tripoli International Airport The meeting point at the airport will be marked with a Canadian flag. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada News Release Ministerial Statement on Evacuation of Canadian Citizens from Libya: Thursday, February 24 (No. 81…

  • Alberta’s Budget 2011: The Foundation to Build a Better Alberta

    Alberta, Canada News Release February 24, 2011 Budget 2011 lays the foundation to build a better Alberta Province well-positioned for return to economic growth Budget highlights: * Forecast GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in 2011, averaging 3.2 per cent from 2012-2014 * $39 billion forecast expense in 2011-12; $35.6 billion forecast revenue in 2011-12…

  • Today Toronto Approves 2011 Operating Budget That was Balanced

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Revised News Release February, 24, 2011 Toronto City Council Approves 2011 Budget Today Toronto City Council approves a 2011 Operating Budget that is balanced, includes no major service cuts, and does not include increases to property tax rates. The City’s total 2011 budget for Operating, Capital and Rate Supported services is $13.326…