Members of the media are invited to attend an event with the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Edmonton–Spruce Grove, in support of improved community infrastructure in the City of St. Albert, and as part of the Government of Canada's celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $2.3 million for two projects at the University of Manitoba to support innovation in Western Canada.
Members of the media are invited to attend an 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, in support of improved community infrastructure in the Winnipeg and as part of the Government of Canada's celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will host a meeting of the anti-ISIS Coalition Political Directors in Québec City on July 30, 2015. Minister Nicholson will hold a photo opportunity before the meeting begins.
The Government of Canada has expanded the National Anti-Drug Strategy to include prescription drug abuse, supported by more than $44M over 5 years provided through Economic Action Plan 2014.
As parents across the country prepare to send their kids back to school, the Government of Canada is providing them with much-needed support through the increased Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). Today, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, highlighted the boosted payments to families in Belleville. The enhanced UCCB provides almost $2,000 per year for each child under 6 and $720 per year for each child aged 6 through 17.
Caledon, Ontario July 28, 2015 – Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin–Caledon, 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, and Allan Thompson, Mayor of the Town of Caledon.
Residents of Loyalist Township will benefit from upgrades to the water system, thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund.