Bouctouche, New Brunswick, July 21, 2015 –Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include Senator Rose-May Poirier, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; Benoît Bourque, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kent South, on behalf of the Honourable Brian Kenny, New Brunswick Minister of Environment and Local Government; and Aldéo Saulnier, Mayor of the Town of Bouctouche.
Costas Menegakis, M.P. for Richmond Hill, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make an announcement about criminal justice legislation.
At this year's Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference (EMMC), hosted by Nova Scotia, federal, provincial and territorial ministers discussed current opportunities and challenges for the energy sector related to diversifying markets, enhancing competitiveness, strengthening Aboriginal engagement, building infrastructure and improving environmental performance and protection.
Mines ministers from across Canada discussed current opportunities and challenges facing the mining sector at the 2015 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference (EMMC), held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This year's Conference theme - Innovating for a Strong Canadian Energy and Mining Sector -emphasized the importance of natural resources to Canada's economic future. Key issues discussed included support for junior mining companies, the importance of community engagement and ongoing innovation in the mining sector.
John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, will be in Okotoks, Alberta, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, to make an announcement in support of cattle health research.
The federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for energy and mines today announced significant progress supporting enhanced economic growth, energy security, innovation, Aboriginal engagement and environmental protection and performance with the objective of further increasing the environmentally responsible development of natural resources across our country.
