Members of the media are invited to attend an event with Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in support of improved infrastructure for the border facilities in Tolstoi, Piney, South Junction, and Sprague, in Manitoba.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced an investment of approximately $16.5 million for nine Asia-Pacific Gateway transportation infrastructure projects in British Columbia that support Asia-Pacific trade and boost the competitive advantages of Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway.
The Government of Canada will provide Port Metro Vancouver with $6 million to help build a new paved truck staging area at the junction of Highway 17A and Deltaport Way in Delta, BC. The $18.3-million project will help:
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement with the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, Minister Responsible for British Columbia and Member of Parliament for Port Moody – Westwood – Port Coquitlam; and His Worship Greg Moore, Mayor of the City of Port Coquitlam.
Today, The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East and Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of over $2.8 million for 11 projects under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important event with Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, who will make an announcement to benefit skills development and training for the print industry in Manitoba.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced that the proposed Dumont Nickel Mine Project (the Project), located in Quebec, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects when the mitigation measures described in the Comprehensive Study Report are taken into account. The Project has been referred back to the responsible authorities, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada, for appropriate action under section 37 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (former Act).
Members of the media are invited to attend an event with Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, in support of community infrastructure and national heritage in Dawson Creek.
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, Minister Responsible for British Columbia and Member of Parliament for Port Moody – Westwood – Port Coquitlam, was joined today by Greg Moore, the Mayor of Port Coquitlam, to announce that the Port Coquitlam Community Recreation Complex Project has been selected for priority funding consideration under the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced an additional $8 million to address sexual and gender-based violence in conflict.