John Babcock: Foreign Affairs

Federal Government Dept: The recently tabled federal budget directs $10 million over the next two years to the effort an increase from the funding it set aside for marketing education from 2007 to 2012, when it budgeted $1 million each year, according to Montreal Gazette. Foreign Affairs spokesman John Babcock said the extra funding is a very positive signal, and that the federal government will continue co-operating with provincial governments to strengthen the international education strategy and OTTAWA The Canadian government is hoping to corner the market on foreign students by making a significant investment into Canada education brand. Efforts will focus on strengthening the Imagine Education au/in Canada brand, a program that aims to promote the high quality of a Canadian education to international students. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.