The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce a cultural premiere in the heart of Canada's Capital. The NCC will present OPERA UNDER THE STARS, in the new festival park at LeBreton Flats, on June 29th and 30th, 2007. This grand event will feature renowned conductor Richard Bradshaw leading two free evenings of opera highlights with internationally-acclaimed Canadian artists and the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, and the Opera Lyra Ottawa Chorus.

Canada is imposing trade sanctions on Belarus in a bid to pressure the country's rulers to respect human rights and democracy.

Following a meeting with US Airways management on December 6, the leadership of the US Airways and
America West pilot groups have expressed significant concerns about the proposed merger with Delta Air Lines. The leaders point out that, by failing to integrate two pilot groups under one contract, US Airways management has not yet properly merged US Airways and America West, demonstrating little chance of completing the merger of a third airline.

The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada, announced improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to make it easier for employers in Alberta and British Columbia to hire foreign workers when there are no Canadian citizens or permanent residents available to fill the position.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the establishment of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.