Federal government spending on science and technology, 2014/2015
Science and technology expenditures by federal departments and agencies are expected to decline 5.4% from the previous fiscal year to $10.3 billion dollars in 2014/2015. Federal government science and technology spending peaked in 2010/2011 and…
Wataynikaneyap Updates Financial Feasibility Study for the Grid Connection of Remote First Nations Communities
May 28, 2014 PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) was engaged by the Central Corridor Energy Group (“CCEG”) to complete an assessment of financing and funding options for the development of a transmission line…
Province Announces Support for 227 Community Recreational, Cultural Facilities Across Province
News Releases May 27, 2014 Investments Help Strengthen Neighbourhoods, Create Opportunities for Families: Minister Bjornson The Manitoba government is investing in recreational, cultural and learning opportunities for families in communities…
Harper Government Secures Commitment from Largest Banks to Offer No-Cost Accounts for Financially Vulnerable Canadians
New guidelines offer no-cost accounts with the same features as low-cost accounts to wide range of consumers May 27, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance To protect consumers…
Quebec’s Demographic Time Bomb and its Public Finances
Focused reforms for a sustainable social contract Montreal, May 26, 2014 – Quebec is suffering from a combination of budgetary deficits and an aging population, but it can still preserve the…
Quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, first quarter 2014
Canadian corporations earned $88.6 billion in operating profits in the first quarter, up 7.4% from the previous quarter. This increase followed a 0.5% decrease in the fourth quarter of 2013. Overall, operating profits rose…
AME BC Pleased to See New Funding for Geoscience BC
BC Government Announces $3 Million at Minerals North Conference Vancouver, BC — May 22, 2014 – The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) today welcomed the announcement by the…
Geoscience BC Receives a $3 Million Commitment for Public Geoscience in BC
May 22, 2014 Geoscience BC today thanks the provincial government for its commitment of $3 million in new funding to support mineral and energy geoscience in British Columbia, which was…
Federal funding now available for British Columbia communities
May 22, 2014 Canada’s Gas Tax Fund supports local infrastructure priorities throughout British Columbia VANCOUVER – The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for British Columbia, the…
CanElson Drilling Board Addition
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(May 20, 2014) – CanElson Drilling Inc. (TSX:CDI) announces the appointment of Diane Brickner to the board of directors of CanElson. With more than 40 years of experience in…
