Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) during an address to the Vancouver Board of Trade, discussed creating jobs and growth, red tape reduction and Open Government. Clement said that by focusing on the drivers of growth and job creation-innovation, investment, education, skills and communities-the new measures in Economic Action Plan 2012 will solidify, … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) during an address to the Mississauga Board of Trade, discussed creating jobs and growth and cutting red tape. Clement said by focusing on the drivers of growth and job creation-innovation, investment, education, skills and communities-the new measures in Economic Action Plan 2012 will solidify, strengthen and draw … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) tabled the 2012-13 Supplementary Estimates (A) in the House of Commons. Clement said the Supplementary Estimates reflect the government's plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity and an important part of the plan is keeping taxes and debt low while returning to a balanced budget. The full … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) tabled in the House of Commons, the 2012-13 Reports on Plans and Priorities on behalf of 97 government departments and agencies (excluding Crown corporations). The 2012-13 Reports on Plans and Priorities explain the funding requirements outlined in the Main Estimates 2012-13, tabled in February 2012. Like the … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced Canada's membership in the international Open Government Partnership. Clement presented Canada's Open Government Action Plan and endorsed the partnership's declaration of principles as Canada's final steps toward membership in the partnership. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2666.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) arrived in Brasilia, Brazil, to take part in the International Open Government Partnership's Annual meeting and present Canada's Open Government Action Plan. Clement will also endorse the partnership's declaration of principles, as a final step toward Canada's membership in the partnership. The full release is available online. … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the appointment of Jean-Guy Dubé of Rivière-du-Portage, NB, to the board of directors of the Belledune Port Authority for a three-year term. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the appointment of chief Elmer Derrick of Terrace, BC, to the … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) unveiled Canada's Open Government Action Plan during a speech at the Regina Chamber of Commerce. Building on the achievements to date, the action plan advances the three streams of Open Government: Open Data, Open Information, and Open Dialogue. Clement said that this plan offers Canadians greater opportunities … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced that the "One-for-One" Rule has now taken effect as of April 1st, marking the implementation of one of many actions to reduce the burden of red tape for businesses. This action is being taken as part of the government's response to the Red Tape Reduction Commission … Read more
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) delivered a speech on red tape reduction and Open Government to members of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and other representatives of the Halifax business community. In January 2012, Clement received the Red Tape Reduction Commission's Recommendations Report. The report provides specific advice to departments and agencies … Read more
