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What's New Archive - 2002
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December 2002
BRAVO: New Technologies
and Government Initiatives. Includes descriptions of two new
technologies, Stem Cell Research and Xenotransplatation, and how they are
proposed to be regulated.
Canada Small
Business Financing Act (CSBFA) Employment Impact Study, March
2002. Industry Canada commissioned COMPAS to undertake a survey of
current CSBFA borrowers. The survey was designed to identify the employment
impacts, both within the borrowing firm and outside of it, of CSBFA loans
obtained between January 1 and June 30, 2000. The data from this survey will be
used as part of a five-year program evaluation of the CSBFA.
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November 2002
There are no items archived for this period.
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October 2002
The Telecommunications Policy Branch has released an updated
version of section two of its reference tool "Telecommunications Service in Canada: An Industry
Overview." This document provides a detailed description of
the telecommunications service industry's different segments, focusing on
wireline local and long distance, wireless services and international
telecommunications markets. In addition, it examines the major participants in
the wireline and wireless market segments and historical revenue trends for the
sectors as a whole.
A Primer for Industry, Your Window On the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act.
Aboriginal Business Canada Achievement
Profiles - Meet some of the hundreds of successful firms who have been
Aboriginal Business Canada clients, and view the Multimedia page to learn more
about some of these clients.
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September 2002
Spending Smarter - Taking Charge of Your
Money. Wondering how to save money on housing costs? Use the Mortgage
Savings Calculator or the Rent or Buy Calculator. Most people borrow to
finance major purchases, but the real cost of borrowing varies widely. Try the
Cost of Borrowing Calculator to compare the differences. Calculate the impact
of those really small but surprisingly important Daily Spending habits. How
does your spending stack up against the average Canadian Household? Find out
What Canadians Spend.
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August 2002
The Application of Biotechnology to Industrial
Sustainability: An Overview. Industrialization, urbanization,
agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, forestry, silviculture, as well as petroleum
and mineral extraction have a profound impact on the world's environment. These
human activities not only impact the sustainability of environmental quality
but also on the quality of life. As a result, there is a growing appreciation
nationally, regionally and globally, that resource management and utilisation
need to be improved. There is also recognition that the amounts of waste and
pollution generated by human activity need to be reduced on a large scale. This
will require a reduction and, if possible, elimination of unsustainable
patterns of production and consumption. As a result, emphasis on developing
industrial sustainability is growing.
Consumer Information: News & Warnings
Archive
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July 2002
CIPO is pleased
to provide access to a new Commissioner’s Decision Database. This
searchable database contains the public bilingual decisions issued by the
Commissioner since 1970. The help files describe the extent of the content,
the currency of the information and searching criteria.
The 2002 Edition of the Canadian Consumer
Handbook is now available on the Consumer Connection Website. Being a
wise consumer means being informed. This handbook offers tips, questions and
advice on consumers' rights, along with contacts for help with common problems.
Take the Canadian Consumer Information Guided
Tour! The tour provides an entertaining look at the Canadian Consumer
Information Gateway and the Consumer Connection Web site. The Guided Tour has a
special place for librarians, educators and journalists with products chosen to
suit their needs and interests.
The Security Suppliers database
profiles Canadian security technology suppliers. The alphabetical listing
offers the following information on individual security suppliers:
mailing/location address, contact information, company description as well as
product/service information. Canadian security suppliers can add their
company’s name to the list on-line as well as update existing company
information.
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June 2002
New information module on
Human Resources. Looking to hire the right people? Want to train your
staff more effectively? Interested in saving time and money on routine,
administrative tasks? Human Resource activities benefit from ebusiness in ways
which may surprise you. Adopting new Internet technologies will change the way
your firm operates - make sure your staff is prepared. ebiz.enable's new guide
for Human Resources answers these questions and more...
The Ontario Community
Futures is a community economic development (CED) program introduced in
1986. The Community Futures program helps rural communities to strengthen and
diversify their local economy. The program is administered by Community
Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) at the local community level. The
CFDCs are supported by FedNor/Industry Canada's Community Economic Development
Unit.
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May 2002
The Canad
ian Training Solutions for Workplace Learning is an on-line resource
tool developed by Industry Canada which will help employers find training
solutions to meet the skills development needs of their organizations. This
website is designed to provide complete access to a wide variety of essential
information on training, all conveniently located under one roof.
The Sustainable Cities Office has developed
twelve sector profiles following the federal Theme of Innovation and
Partnership under the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). Each
profile highlights the global sustainable development need related to the
sector, identifies relevant Canadian expertise, and demonstrates Canadian
international experience.
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April 2002
The Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications
Sector introduces its new SITT
Gateway. This gateway provides links to over 50 existing websites in
an integrated and easy to find manner. From information on policies and
regulations to actual on-line services, you will find it all through this new
Gateway.
Building
Sustainable Enterprises introduces established concepts and proven
tools for implementing eco-efficiency measures - and teaches how to use those
tools immediately to reap business value. Eco-efficiency is an exceptional
concept and management tool that promotes innovation, increases productivity,
and serves as a key stepping-stone on the path to sustainability. It takes a
comprehensive approach to business strategy, touching on everything from
materials and processes to the entire lifecycles of products and services.
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March 2002
The E-commerce Market in
Canada features comparisons of e-commerce attributes (e.g., export
sales) across a variety of industries in Canada.
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February 2002
The Canadian Sustainable Cities
Initiative (SCI) is an innovative and unique trade development program
designed to assist selected cities in developing countries to make progress
towards their economic, social and environmental goals through partnerships
with Canadian companies and organizations that offer technologies and services
relevant to Sustainable Development.
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January 2002
Trade Team Canada Plastics
is dedicated to increasing Canada's exports of plastic products, synthetic
resins, plastics processing machinery and moulds, with the goal of ensuring
that the Canadian industry is recognized as a major global player. The Team
brings government and industry together to plan trade promotion activities to
help Canadian companies succeed in international markets.
The Small Business Policy Branch recently launched the new Small Business Research and Policy website designed specifically
for small business researchers and policy makers. The site includes more than
1500 research abstracts relating to small business and entrepreneurship,
research reports on small business financing, key policy documents, frequently
asked questions on key statistics on small business topics, and much more.
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