Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence, Minister for Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Calgary Southeast, was joined today by Brian Mason, Alberta's Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure to announce funding of up to $582.9 million for the Southwest Calgary Ring Road Project under the National Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund. The work will ease congestion, reduce travel times and improve safety on the highway commonly known as the Stoney Trail.
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More than 29,000 training opportunities have been made possible for 22,000 new or current employees in Ontario thanks to funding provided through the Canada Job Grant. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, along with Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Waterloo, and Daiene Vernile, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation. To date, over 2,700 employers have been approved for funding to train new or current employees in Ontario.
Delivra Inc., the company whose popular pain relief products have been endorsed by professional athletes including hockey legend Bobby Orr, is expanding its PEI-based activities by introducing new packaging technology. This follows a nation-wide direct-consumer advertising campaign, also supported by ACOA, the company undertook earlier this year to showcase its expanding line of LivRelief™ products.
Member of Parliament David Wilks, on behalf of Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced the Harper Government will invest an estimated $37.5 million to improve infrastructure in British Columbia including the Rykerts and Waneta ports of entry. This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper to replace aging ports of entry across Canada.
Tomorrow, The Honorable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, will make an important space research partnership announcement that will benefit the everyday lives of Canadians.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Minister for the Arctic Council, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nunavut was joined today by Monica Ell, Deputy Premier, Minister of Energy, Minister responsible for Mines, and Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, as well as Simon Nattaq, Alternate Deputy Mayor of Iqaluit, to announce federal funding of up to $63.7 million for the Iqaluit Marine Infrastructure Project under the New Building Canada Plan. The project will improve the quality of life and security of goods and fuel for Nunavummiut, build a small craft harbour, provide a potential base of operations for military and search and rescue operations, and continue to improve economic development across the North.
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Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament for 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), will make an important FedNor announcement in North Bay on July 31, 2015, to enhance tourism, support growth and strengthen the economic outlook for Northern Ontario.
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The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, will announce Government of Canada support to increase employment opportunities for local people with disabilities.
The Saulnierville Legion, which also serves as a community centre for Clare, will be improved thanks in part to Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) funding announced today by Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).
