CANADIAN INDUSTRY STATISTICS INCLUDES NON-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) offers economic analysis on the Canadian economy based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The enhanced version of CIS maintains the analysis of principal statistics for the manufacturing sector and its component industries, and as well, it builds on this structure by incorporating additional data and expanding its analysis into
other sectors of the Canadian economy. Supplemental data includes gross domestic product and labour productivity indices by industry from Statistics Canada. As well, data on business establishments and capital investment were recently updated to the latest reference year (2003).
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is frequently seen as the way that industry integrates economic, social and environmental imperatives into their activities. In addition to integrating the triple bottom line of sustainable development into corporate structures and processes, it also often involves the creation of innovative and proactive CSR solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL (SPAM)
The degree of public concern, and the growing cost to our economy have made it clear that it is now time for government, industry, marketers and consumers to work together in a new partnership to reduce and control spam. On May 11, 2004, the Minister of Industry announced the establishment of a Special Task Force on Spam to oversee the implementation of a comprehensive action plan to reduce
the volume of unsolicited commercial e-mail.
CANADIAN APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRIES PROGRAM
The Canadian Apparel and Textiles Industry Program (CATIP) has launched an updated and more comprehensive version of its original website. Among some of the new features, the website now contains an application form that prospective applicants can download and print in order to submit an application for financial assistance; provides examples of firm projects and related expenditures that are
eligible for assistance under the program; has a 'Statistics' component which outlines some basic historical data for both the Apparel and Textile industries; the current number of projects and dollar value for each of the Firm and National Initiative Components together with particulars of National Initiative projects approved to date; a series of Success Stories; a 'Media Room' containing
important government and industry announcements and press releases; and a "Related Links” component which provides a list and/or hotlink to some important government and industry websites. These additional features will provide more relevant and targeted information for prospective applicants, the apparel and textiles industry, the news media and the general public.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ETHICS COUNSELLOR
The first Annual Report of the Ethics Counsellor in 2002 set out the basis for the work of the Office and discussed the framework for ethics issues in the Government of Canada, particularly the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders (the Code). That report was largely structured around an explanation of the three major roles that the Office of the Ethics
Counsellor plays: an advisory role, a review role and a partnership role. This report draws on a similar structure, in particular, a focus on the three major roles of the Office. It covers the period from October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003. During that time, the the government introduced legislation that, among other elements, proposed to replace the role of Ethics Counsellor with a new Ethics
Commissioner who would be responsible to Parliament. That legislation did not receive Royal Assent prior to the prorogation of Parliament on November 12, 2003. It is expected that when Parliament resumes in early 2004 the legislation will be reinstated and passed. This is, therefore, the final report of the Ethics Counsellor. As such, it represents an opportunity to note some major themes and
issues that a new Ethics Commissioner will also have to address.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) OFFICE
The Public-Private Partnership (P3) Office's mandate is to increase awareness of public-private partnerships by providing a centre of knowledge and expertise on P3 issues. The P3 Office is an initiative of the Service Industries Branch of Industry Canada, whose mandate is to foster competitive, knowledge-based Canadian service industries. Canadian services firms in sectors such as
engineering, architecture, construction, legal, and management consulting can provide cost-effective, innovative solutions for public infrastructure and services by way of public private partnerships. Done the right way, P3s offer promising new business opportunities for Canadian services firms.
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