| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., MP for Delta-Richmond East and Minister of National Revenue, and the Honourable Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and MLA for Richmond Centre, on behalf of Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton, will make a joint announcement to benefit communities throughout the province.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a $350,000 federal investment toward the monitoring of caribou herds in northern Saskatchewan. Data collected from tracking Woodland Caribou will help mining and construction firms, as well as local and provincial governments, to cost-effectively prepare responsible resource development plans that include measures to protect the herds.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Students and apprentices enrolled in seven training programs at the four Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) campuses across the province will have improved access to leading-edge industrial equipment and computer technology thanks to a $1.4 million investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD). The funding will help address the high demand for skilled workers in Saskatchewan and Western Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to attend an event with Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, in support of Saskatchewan's mining industry.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to attend an event with the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular Services), and Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, along with SIAST President and CEO Dr. Larry Rosia to benefit students in seven skills training and apprenticeship programs at SIAST.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, today announced an investment to enable feasibility evaluations of pipeline leak detection system technologies.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
On April 22, 2014 the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will provide remarks at a Calgary Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. The Minister will address the Calgary business community and provide an overview of the Government of Canada's 2014 Budget and outline Western Economic Diversification Canada's strategic agenda.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will welcome more than 500 participants to the Western Innovation Forum on April 16¿17, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hosted in collaboration with Mitacs and the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), this two-day event brings together innovators from across Western Canada to foster collaboration, partnerships and investment opportunities.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for British Columbia, will be attending the Western Innovation Forum hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada in collaboration with Mitacs and the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). Media are invited to attend.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $255,000 in support of infrastructure projects for the Westhills Stadium in City of Langford and the Colwood Creek Park foot bridges in the City of Colwood under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
