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, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, joined Robert Poëti, Quebec Minister of Transport, and Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO, Montreal Port Authority, in announcing today new funding for the installation of shore power at the Port of Montreal.
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The North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) is an international partnership to conserve waterfowl populations and wetlands through on-ground actions based on strong biological foundations. The Plan engages supporters committed to conservation and valuing waterfowl, as well as people and organizations well-placed to conserve and manage the wetlands upon which these species depend.
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The Harper Government is helping equip youth in Vancouver with the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Delta–Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.
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The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced today $5.2 million over 3 years in additional support of 12 new North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) projects.
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Leona Aglukkaq and Nunavut Minister of Economic Development and Transportation Monica Ell announced investments to foster development of Nunavut's arts and culture industries.
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are announcing funding for 26 projects in communities across the province under the New Building Canada Plan's Small Communities Fund.
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Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced three federal investments, through the Western Diversification Program (WDP), to enhance competitiveness and innovation in the health sciences sector for Western Canada.
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Today, Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council announced that since its creation in 2009 to the end of March 2015 CanNor has invested over $222 million in more than 1000 projects to foster economic development across the North.
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Today, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors and Member of Parliament for Richmond, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $556,200 for four projects under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
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Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $4 million for two projects to support the marine trade and marine tourism sectors in Prince Rupert.
