Minister Lebel today marked the early completion of the Île des Soeurs temporary causeway-bridge, an important milestone in the new bridge for the St. Lawrence corridor project.
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
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The Harper Government has demonstrated its commitment to attracting and retaining the world's best researchers with today's announcement of the new Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Green Chemistry and Green Chemicals.
The Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Denis Lebel, and Quebec's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Pierre Moreau, accompanied by the Minister for Mines, Minister responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, Minister responsible for the Nord-Québec region and Member of National Assembly (MNA) for Rouyn-Noranda¿Témiscamingue, Luc Blanchette, and the MNA for Abitibi-Est and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan, Guy Bourgeois, are pleased to announce that 65 municipalities in the region of Abitibi¿Témiscamingue will receive $64,929,944 over the next five years under the new federal-provincial Gas Tax Fund agreement and from the Government of Quebec's contribution for the completion of priority infrastructure projects.
Canada and Algeria are determined partners in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. As co-chairs of the Global Counterterrorism Forum's Sahel Working Group, our two countries are mobilizing states and other stakeholders in North Africa and the Sahel to confront the scourge of extremism.
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Mark Strahl, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today delivered remarks at the 5th Annual Canadian Welding Association Summit in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Peter Braid, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, spoke today at the Ontario Construction Secretariat Annual General Meeting regarding the New Building Canada Plan, the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund Agreement for Ontario and what they mean for municipalities across Ontario.
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The annual Agrifoods and Garden Show, the largest agriculture event in the province, will receive $150,000 in funding from the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Growing Forward 2 Agreement, through the Market Development Initiative.
September 29, 2014 - Québec, Quebec
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, recently met with representatives of the Regroupement des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie (RPPSG) to hear about their various initiatives, achievements and projects.
The lockdown put in place at Bath Institution on September 25, 2014, has ended and an exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations.