| Service Canada | backgrounders
On 24 November 2014, the Prime Minister announced $5.8 billion for investments in infrastructure projects across the country. Included in this announcement was funding for the modernization of federal laboratories and research centres.
| Service Canada | news releases
MP Mike Allen, on behalf of Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced the Harper Government will invest an estimated $90 million to improve infrastructure in New Brunswick including the Woodstock Road, Bloomfield, Centreville, Grand Falls, Fosterville, Four Falls, River De Chute, and Gillespie Portage ports of entry. This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper to replace aging ports of entry across Canada.
| Service Canada | news releases
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the Canadian Coast Guard is requesting information from businesses that specialize in marine salvage to execute an in-depth technical assessment of the Manolis L.
| Service Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is proud to announce that the first installment of the annual allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund has been made available to Nunavut municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide $15 million in 2015-2016 to help Nunavut communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
| Service Canada | news releases
Minister O'Toole joins MP Carmichael in honouring Second World War Veterans with commemorative tribute
| Service Canada | news releases
Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, was joined today by Rich Coleman, MLA Fort Langley-Aldergrove, on behalf of Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Jack Froese, Mayor of the Township of Langley, to announce funding of up to $22.333 million for the Highway 1 widening and 216 Street Interchange project under the New Building Canada Plan in British Columbia. The project will benefit drivers by reducing congestion and travel times while also improving safety.
| Service Canada | news releases
The North Cape Coastal Drive area will soon be the path to a new anchor tourism attraction. Tignish Initiatives Corporation, a non-profit community development organization based in West Prince, is creating a cultural tourism attraction at Skinners Pond to be known as the "Stompin' Tom Centre and Schoolhouse."
| Service Canada | news releases
Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $217,074 to enhance safety at the North Peace Regional Airport.
| Service Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, P.C., Q.C., MP for Delta-Richmond East and Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay, announced funding of $220,000 over two years to the Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland to support Sophie's Place Child Advocacy Centre.
| Service Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is proud to announce that the first installment of the annual allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund has been made available to Saskatchewan municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide over $56.2 million in 2015-2016 to help Saskatchewan communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
