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Canadian military receives first two CH-148 helos

Defense News // 8 years ago

Canadian military receives first two CH-148 helos

First six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters received by Canadian military.

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Canada's LAV III vehicle upgrade to include enhanced surveillance suite

Canada's upgraded infantry fighting vehicles getting enhanced surveillance suite from General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada under $253.3 million contract.

Defense News // 9 years ago

Canada's procurement of Sikorsky helicopters moves forward

Canada says it has approved contractual amendments for the procurement and in-service support of Sikorsky CH-148 military helicopters.

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Canada releases request for proposal for helicopters

The Canadian government has issued a request for proposals from industry for its planned procurement of helicopters under a coast guard program.

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Canada gives shipyard a $3.3 billion push

The Canadian Coast Guard will add 10 new non-combat ships to its fleet in a $3.3-billion contract hailed as a boost to Vancouver's economy.

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Vancouver Shipyards building new vessels for Canadian Coast Guard

The Canadian government has contracted Vancouver Shipyards to build as many as 10 additional large non-combat ships for the Canadian Coast Guard fleet.

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Canada issues draf RFP for aircraft

The Canadian government has issued a draft Request for Proposals to industry for a competition to procure new aircraft.

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Canada touts shipbuilding program

Canada will see nearly $2 billion in annual economic benefits in the next 30 years as a result of the government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.

World News // 1 decade ago

Canada seeks to end inmates' benefits

Canadian lawmakers are considering ending Old Age Security and other benefits received by federal inmates, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday.

World News // 1 decade ago

Self-employed Canadians may get benefits

Canada's Conservative party presented a bill in parliament Tuesday that would give the self-employed access to federal parental, sickness and care benefits.

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Canadians who work hard, who contribute to the system, who play by the rules deserve government benefits such as Old Age Security. It's wrong, and obviously unfair, that prisoners who break the rules receive the same entitlements
Canada seeks to end inmates' benefits Jun 01, 2010

Diane Finley, PC, MP (born October 3, 1957 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. She serves as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Haldimand—Norfolk for the Conservative Party.

Diane Finley was raised in Port Dover and Charlotteville in Norfolk County, Ontario, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. After graduation, she became the administrator of Western's French Immersion School. She then worked in a series of private and public sector jobs, in a variety of fields. She was named "one of Canada's future leaders" by the Governor-General’s Study Conference 2000.

Her husband Doug Finley was campaign manager and director of political operations for the Conservative Party of Canada and is a Canadian Senator.

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