Industry joins advocates to cut greenhouse gas emissions

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Canadian business leaders are joining the campaign to reduce greenhouse gases and solve other pollution problems. Companies including Ontario Power Generation Inc. promise to cut their emissions to meet the international targets.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Electric services, Personnel administration, Natural resources, Environmental Programs, International aspects, Environmental associations, Demonstrations and protests, Environmental policy, Greenhouse gases, Ontario Power Generation Inc.

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Housing permit demand tapers

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Canada reported a slowdown in housing construction after a construction bubble during the 2002-2003 winter period. Housing permits fell to a 10-month low of 2.3 billion Canadian dollars in April 2003 due to falling demand.

Residential Building Construction, Sales & consumption, Housing incl Mobile Homes, Housing, Statistics, Dwellings, Modular houses, Consumption data, Mobile homes, Residential real estate

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Spar agrees to be bought

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L-3 Communications acquires Spar Aerospace. Officials at Spar Aerospace said facing an uncertain market with 30 percent of its business tied to the airline industry it agree to be bought for $230 million.

United States, Acquisitions & mergers, Electronic parts and equipment, Electronic Parts Wholesale, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Wholesalers, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Aircraft and Parts, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Electronic components industry, Electronics wholesalers, Aircraft industry, Company Profile, Spar Aerospace Ltd., L-3 Communications Holdings Inc., LLL

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