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New Federal Tourism Strategy will support businesses and create jobs

Canadians who work in the tourism and hospitality sector will benefit from a federal tourism strategy that brings together the best ideas from the public and private sectors, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told a gathering of national tourism industry leaders today.

“Tourism is an increasingly

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Characteristics of international travellers

Travel into Canada from both the United States and overseas countries fell in the fourth quarter of 2008, as the global economic downturn took hold.

The number of overnight trips from the United States dropped to 2.2 million, a 5.9% decline from the fourth quarter of 2007. This was the lowest

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Employment Insurance March 2009

Employment Insurance March 2009

In March, 681,400 people were receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits, up by 65,300 or 10.6% from the previous month, with the strongest increases in Alberta and British Columbia.

The increase in March was the largest since the labour market started to

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Senator Yonah Martin states Michael Ignatieff is no comparison to new Canadians

Last week, Michael Ignatieff made misleading accusations about the Conservative Party's latest advertising campaign. The advertisements highlight the fact that Michael Ignatieff left Canada for 34 years; made demeaning statements toward Canada while living abroad; and has threatened to

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Consumer Price Index

Consumer prices rose 0.4% in the 12 months to April 2009, down from the 1.2% increase in March.

While upward pressure on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came primarily from food, the slowdown was due mainly to price declines for energy and reduced upward pressure from non-energy shelter

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Get desiFIED! During Asian Heritage Month

RBC desiFEST, Canada’s National South Asian music festival, is ramping up for ExplorAsian, Asian Heritage Month, with fantastic contests. From May 1 to 31 public can enter to win prizes such as lunch for four at Vancouver’s Rangoli Restaurant, signed artists’ paraphernalia from festival

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PMO at 5th Summit of the Americas

PMO at 5th Summit of the Americas

Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with U.S. President Barack Obama and the Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding during a reception at the 5th Summit of the Americas in Trinidad April 17, 2009. PMO Photo by Jason Ransom.

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