HMS Prince Regent, Princess Charlotte and St. Lawrence were the most powerful British warships built in Upper Canada during the War of 1812. HMS St. Lawrence was the largest and most heavily-armed warship ever to sail on fresh water. Their presence on the waters of Lake Ontario gave the British control of the lake without having to fire a shot in anger.
Residents of the City of West Kelowna will benefit from the replacement of the Horizon Village Lift Station thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
The Harper Government is helping equip young Canadians in New Brunswick with the information, skills and work experience needed to get jobs. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament for Madawaska–Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women.
Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds–Grenville, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced the designation of War of 1812 Shipwrecks as a National Historic Site of Canada. The War of 1812-1814 between Great Britain and the United States of America led to a much-needed expansion of the "Provincial Marine" naval base, established in Kingston, Ontario, in 1789, continuing to make this area a crucial location in all wartime tactics and strategy.
Canada's automotive supply chain is essential to the success of automotive manufacturers in Ontario, and a strong supply chain encourages more international investment by large automotive firms.