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Canada, Jordan Sign Free Trade Pact

In: Canadian Affairs (general)

Canada has signed a free trade deal with Jordan. The pact is expected to benefit the forestry, manufacturing, and nuclear sectors. more...

Premier Dalton McGuinty Shuffles Cabinet

In: Canadian Provincial Affairs

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has shuffled his cabinet. The shift in personnel is meant to refocus his government on economic issues. more...

Harper-Ignatieff Reach Deal on EI

In: Canadian Affairs (general)

Prime Minister Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff have come to a deal on Employment Insurance (EI) Reform. Their agreement averts a summer election. more...

Great Lakes Treaty Marks 100 years

In: Canada/US Relations

Lawrence Cannon, and Hillary Clinton's recent meeting marked 100 years of the Great Lakes Treaty. The pair met for private talks after the ceremony. more...

Bob Rae Banned From Sri Lanka

In: Canadian Foreign Affairs

Liberal MP (Member of Parliament) Bob Rae has been banned from Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government justified it calling Rae a Tamil Tiger supporter. more...

EHealth CEO Sarah Kramer Fired

In: Canadian Provincial Affairs

The CEO of Ontario's eHealth program Sarah Kramer has been fired. Her resignation comes as consultants are alleged to have billed millions while doing little for it. more...

General Motors Claims Bankruptcy

In: Canadian Affairs (general)

General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection. As part of the conditions, governments in both the United States, and Canada are now part owners. more...

Despite Loss Pension Execs Earn $7 million Extra

In: Canadian Affairs (general)

Executives running the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are earning $7 million extra in bonuses. The bonuses drew angry responses from the opposition. more...

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