| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport) today released Western Canada's Small Business Markets: A Survey of Selling. The report presents new findings on domestic and international markets served by western Canadian small businesses in the technology, manufacturing and business services sectors.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport) is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Chapman, board member of the Winnipeg River Brokenhead Community Futures Development Corporation, is the recipient of the 2004 Minister's Award for Excellence in CFDC Volunteerism.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Together the Governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $82 million in cleaner air, safer water and improved quality of life for Manitoba communities through a new infrastructure agreement signed today.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board on behalf of the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport), and the Honourable Diane McGifford, Manitoba's Minister of Advanced Education and Training, today announced $201,000 in funding to support the 'Employer of Choice' pilot project, calling it a new approach to addressing labour shortages in Manitoba.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport), and Wayne Easter, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food , today announced $150,000 toward the Small Scale Food Processor Association for the creation of a shared-services co-operative that will provide marketing and manufacturing solutions to small food producers on Vancouver Island.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
An ongoing initiative to increase the competitiveness of Manitoba's music and motion picture industries will receive $2.4 million under the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society will receive $490,000 in federal funding to create new educational opportunities and guide the Space Centre's future.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Western Economic Diversification Canada has partnered with Coast Capital Savings and the United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.) to launch a new program that will help immigrants start their own business. The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport), today announced $186,000 for the 'Business Links for New Immigrants' program.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Manitoba's vibrant francophone culture and heritage will be enhanced and promoted with $2.025 million in funding under the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for tourism development in bilingual communities as well as improvements to the Centre culturel franco-manitobain (CCFM) and a new theatre for Cercle Molière.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Construction is now underway on the $565 million expansion of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC).
