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11/15/05 - Canadian Economic Update 2005
The Liberal government economic update in November 2005 includes tax cuts and election promises in case of a sudden election.

10/19/05 - Canadian Wall Calendars 2006
Canadian wall calendars for 2006 include Canadian weather, art, landscapes, lighthouses and railways.

09/23/05 - Canadian Government Biographies A to Z
An ever-growing alphabetical index of biographies of those who have served or changed government in Canada.

08/24/05 - Speed Needed in Reducing Health Care Wait Times
A Canadian medical alliance urges Canadian governments to pick up the pace in reducing health care wait times in Canada.

07/14/05 - Canadian Deposit Insurance Increased
The savings of Canadians are getting more protection as the limit of deposit insurance for individual depositors is raised.

07/06/05 - Canadian Border Statistics
Statistics on services provided at the Canadian border in 2004, including immigration, tax collection and weapons and drug seizures.

06/15/05 - Canada-U.S. Border Insecurity
A Canadian Senate committee says the emphasis at the Canadian border must change from revenue collection to security.

05/05/05 - World War II Victory Nickel Re-issued
The Royal Canadian Mint re-issues the World War II Victory Nickel to Commemorate VE-Day.

04/27/05 - Halifax VE-Day Riots 1945
The tensions of World War II lead to riots in Halifax during the celebration of VE-Day in 1945.

04/20/05 - BC Referendum on Electoral Reform
British Columbia holds a referendum to let voters choose a provincial electoral system.

04/06/05 - Terry Fox Coin
A new one-dollar Canadian coin commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope.

03/26/05 - Seventh Book of Remembrance
Canada creates a seventh Book of Remembrance to honour the men and women of the Canadian Forces who have died in service to Canada since October 1947.

03/09/05 - 10 Firsts for Canadian Women in Government
Historical firsts for Canadian women in government - from the first woman MP to the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

02/23/05 - 2005 Federal Budget and Your Personal Finances
The February 2005 Canadian federal budget includes some measures to leave more money in the pockets of Canadians.

02/14/05 - Check on Your Tax Refund in Canada
Three ways to check on the status of your personal income tax refund in Canada.

02/08/05 - Canada Stocks Antiviral Drugs for Flu Pandemic
Canadian governments are creating a stockpile of antiviral drugs to help in the early response to a flu pandemic.

02/02/05 - Lowering the Voting Age to 16
A group of Canadian MPs push for a bill to lower the voting age for federal elections in Canada to 16 from 18.

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