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According to data from Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Canadian tourists in Hong Kong spent more than C$99 million in the year 2011. [15] On the other way 46,680 Canadian tourists visited Hong Kong making Canada the eighth highest source of tourists. Both Canada and Hong Kong have offered "Working Holiday Programs" since March 2010. The ...
Prior to the 2019 Canadian federal election, the role was variously known as Minister of International Trade and Minister of International Trade Diversification.In 2019, the portfolio was merged with Small Business and Export Promotion and renamed Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade.
The minimum wage was lifted to $12.75 on April 1, 2022, and there was an additional increase of $1.00 on October 1, 2022. [13] Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.60 April 1, 2024 Expected indexation based on formula: $16.00 on April 1, 2025 Each April 1 (resumed in 2024), based on Canada CPI for the previous calendar year. [14]
The Canadian federal budget for the fiscal years of 2024–25 was presented to the House of Commons by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on 16 April 2024. [1] The budget's slogan is "Fairness for every generation", suggesting the government planned to help younger people.
Ontario is the largest economy in Canada, making up around 38% of Canadian GDP. [1] [2] Though manufacturing plays an important role in Ontario's economy responsible for 12.6% of Ontario's GDP, the service sector makes up the bulk, 77.9%, of the economy. [3] Ontario's net debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to 40.7% in the year 2019–2020. [4]
Oct. 29—Seven months after angry public helped to compel the state Department of Education to scale back a proposal to raise salaries of officials at the top levels of Hawaii's public school ...
The province's final offer was an increase of 2.5% for workers making under $43,000, and a 1.5% for all other workers, which the union rejected as too little, citing 3 years of wage freezes brought on by Bill 124. [13] Finally on 30 October, CUPE issued an official 5-day strike notice. [6]
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada was 20% higher in 2024 than the previous year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday, ahead of a meeting in which they are likely ...