| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Canadians will benefit from greater health research as a result of a $5 million funding contribution from the Winnipeg Partnership Agreement and the federal-provincial Agricultural Policy Framework for the expansion of the Winnipeg-based National Centre for Agrifood Research in Medicine (NCARM).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Vancouver's growing and internationally renowned film and television industry, today received an investment of $200,000 for the new Vancouver International Film Centre from the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
A renewed multi-year funding agreement will continue Rivers West's efforts to promote tourism, economic development and environmental stewardship in communities along the Red River Corridor with an investment of $750,000 under the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The funding will be $250,000 a year over the next three years.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
The home-based business trade show kicked off this year's Small Business Week, October 16 to 22, in Manitoba, with the three levels of government celebrating the achievements of small and medium-sized businesses.
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The Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport), today officially announced a Government of Canada commitment of $3.8 million to the University of Alberta for the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT)'s Innovation Centre. The centre will be located on the fourth floor of the National Research Council (NRC) National Institute for Nanotechnology.
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Today marks the official opening of the Penticton & Wine Country Visitors Centre, thanks to funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada today invested $23.5 million in the construction of a new RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina. The investment helps mark Saskatchewan's 100 th anniversary, which is being celebrated in 2005.
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The Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport) announced an investment of $265,000 for Export North today, enabling Northern British Columbia businesses to trade globally.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Albertans will see $14.6 million invested in 59 new community infrastructure projects through the Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program (ICAP). These projects will benefit 51 communities across central and northern Alberta by modernizing water and wastewater systems and cutting energy consumption through energy efficiency upgrades.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Rural B.C. communities face a brighter future with sustainable economic growth thanks to $962,000 in funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport).
