MIL-OSI Canada: April 17 is Equality Day
Source: Government of New Brunswick FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued by Nathalie Chiasson, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, for Equality Day, which is today: Today we are celebrating Equality Day, designed to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. The […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Garneau announces an appointment in the transportation sector
Source: Government of Canada – MIL OSI National News April 17, 2019 Ottawa Transport Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced the appointment of Murray Hupman as President and Chief Executive Officer of Marine Atlantic Inc. for a term of five years. Murray Hupman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2019
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $49.4 billion in February, down $1.8 billion from $51.1 billion in January, revised. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Deficit: $49.4 Billion -3.4%° Exports: $209.7 Billion +1.1%° […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Mélanie Joly will announce funding to support the Abitibi-Témiscamingue tourism industry
Source: Government of Canada – MIL OSI National News Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, April 17, 2019 – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, will announce financial assistance for the Abitibi‑Témiscamingue regional tourism association for projects aimed at stimulating the regional economy through the creation of sustainable jobs for the middle class. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Tech dev’t encouraged: CE
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam Given our status as a leading international dispute resolution centre in Asia Pacific, I believe that Hong Kong is indeed the ideal location for this event, which brings together 500 professionals from various sectors to exchange ideas on the settlement of disputes. The theme of today’s […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Canada: Statement by the Prime Minister on the results of the provincial election in Alberta
Source: Prime Minister of Canada – MIL OSI The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on the results of the provincial election in Alberta: “Albertans have chosen to elect a majority government led by the United Conservative Party. “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I offer my sincere congratulations to Jason […]
Read More →MIL-OSI China: Third-party market cooperation boosts B&R construction
Source: China State Council Information Office The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen more countries and international organizations participating, especially in the area of “third-party market cooperation”, according to the report “Borderless win-win cooperation in building the Belt and Road” released yesterday by EY, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fieldays scholarship for agri students
Source: University of Waikato University of Waikato postgraduate students researching subjects with an agri focus can apply for a research scholarship to help fund their study. The New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays Sir Don LLewellyn Scholarship is open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents studying or planning to study either master or doctoral degrees at […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: National terrorism threat level moves to medium
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s National Terrorism Threat Level has moved from high to medium following review by the Combined Threat Assessment Group (CTAG) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. CTAG is an independent multi-agency group with the primary task of continually assessing New Zealand’s threat environment. Their assessment undergoes rigorous peer review before […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada announces a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council
Source: Government of Canada – MIL OSI National News From: Transport Canada Media advisory TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA — Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Sean Fraser, with Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester, Bill Casey, will announce a pilot project to improve the availability of […]
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