The Economy Community Recreation Centre will be updated, thanks in part to Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) funding announced today by Parliamentary Secretary Scott Armstrong on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA).
Member of Parliament Jay Aspin (Nipissing-Timiskaming), on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), announced today an investment to help Northern Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises and communities take advantage of business and economic development opportunities offered by the mining sector.
Joan Crockatt, M.P. for Calgary Centre and the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement.
Today, the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment to support the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) in the expansion of trade and investment opportunities for western Canadian businesses in the agriculture, energy, and technology sectors.
The Government of Canada's National Anti-Drug Strategy contributes to safer and healthier communities by helping prevent use, treat dependency and reduce production and distribution of illicit drugs.
Residents of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Uxbridge, Clarington, and Scugog will benefit from important infrastructure improvements thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund.
The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, along with Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Waterloo, and Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, will announce job training support for Northern Digital through the Canada Job Grant.