| Transport Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, and Mr. Yves Desjardins-Siciliano,President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail), announced today a significant investment to increase the safety and efficiency of VIA Rail's Ottawa-Montreal rail corridor for travelers
| 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 Quebec municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide over $458.2 million in 2015-2016 to help Quebec communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
| Service Canada | news releases
John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North was joined today by Stewart Young, Mayor of Langford, and Graham Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Rugby Canada to announce that the Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence – High Performance Training Centre Project has been selected for priority funding consideration under the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Harper Government is helping equip young people in Edmonton with the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Multiculturalism) and Member of Parliament for Edmonton–Sherwood Park, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
Today, Susan Truppe, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women and MP for London North Centre, on behalf of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Peter MacKay, announced $50,025 in funding to support a needs assessment and feasibility study regarding the opening of a child and youth advocacy centre (CYAC) in London-Middlesex Region, Ontario.
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | news releases
Government of Canada supports development of Drummondville Airport, in Centre-Québec.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor | news releases
The Honourable Tony Clement, Member of Parliament for Parry–Sound Muskoka and President of the Treasury Board, 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 enhance tourism, strengthen the economy and support the long-term prosperity of the Parry Sound–Muskoka region.
| 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 Prince Edward Island municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide $15 million in 2015-2016 to help Prince Edward Island communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, today announced two projects to connect workers with careers in the forest products and wood manufacturing sectors.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today announced funding of over $2.5 million towards a pilot project to lower the risk of chronic disease and increase active, healthy living. Together with the Government of British Columbia, the UPnGO with ParticipACTION project asks adults to take up the challenge to walk 30 minutes daily for 23 days, the length of time needed to develop new habits.
