Canada

Canada's Flaherty says rising confidence important

25 May 2012

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Friday that rising consumer confidence in North America is a more important economic signal than the recent depreciation of the Canadian dollar. "I think consumer confidence is what's important," Flaherty told a reporter from Business News Network television when asked which of the two trends is a more accurate indicator. "If the ...

Ducks Unlimited Canada Announces New CEO Greg Siekaniec

25 May 2012

OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MANITOBA-- - Ducks Unlimited Canada Board Chairman Jack H. Hole and President Tom Worden announced today that, after an extensive continental search, veteran conservation leader Greg ...

Canada ending 'Buffalo shuffle' for visas, closing consulate

25 May 2012

The federal government is shutting down the Canadian consulate in Buffalo and dropping a requirement for foreign workers and students to renew their visas outside the country, CBC News has learned.