QUEBEC CITY- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec, wants to inform the Magdalen Islands population that the harvesting of shellfish is now forbidden due to toxicity, in accordance with the prohibition order mentioned below, and pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, in the following shellfish area:
Since 2007, the Government of Canada has made investments of $1.8 billion in support of the ongoing transformation and renewal of Canada's forest sector. FPInnovations has been an important collaborator in this process, conducting research and helping to develop and commercialize forest sector innovation.
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today announced new, additional support as part of Canada's comprehensive strategy for enhancing innovation and competitiveness in Canada's forest industry. The Minister made the announcement while delivering keynote remarks at the World Conference on Timber Engineering in Quebec City.
Jeff Watson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, was joined today by Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie to announce an investment of $1,022,640 for the replacement of a runway sweeper, snowblower, an airfield rotating beacon, wind direction indicators, approach light transformers, and for modifications to the combined services building to accommodate fire trucks at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport.
Talon Energy Services Inc. has established a large industrial fabrication facility in Port aux Basques thanks in part to a repayable investment of $500,000 from the Government of Canada. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).
Jeff Watson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, will be joined by Bish Bora, Chair of the Board, Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation, to announce Government of Canada support for the Greater Sudbury Airport
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture), are leading a trade mission from August 10 to 15 to Colombia and Peru, with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The ministers will be accompanied by representatives of 19 organizations from the extractive, defence and security sectors.
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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Allen F. Roach for the province of Prince Edward Island, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, will make an announcement about the Canada Job Grant.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island and Member of Parliament for Egmont, and the Honourable Robert Vessey, Prince Edward Island Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.