Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament for South Shore-St. Margaret's, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; the Honourable Leo A. Glavine, Minister of Health and Wellness; His Worship David Walker, Mayor of Bridgewater; and His Worship Don Downe, Mayor of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
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Today, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors, and Member of Parliament for Richmond, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $85,300 in federal funding to the City of Richmond, under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) in support of infrastructure upgrades to the Gateway Theatre.
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The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, welcomes the official opening of the municipality of Sainte-Geneviève-Berthier's new sports facilities.
The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), will speak at the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick Regional Conference to provide an update on the Government of Canada's infrastructure investments and its commitment to work with all communities in New Brunswick and across the country.
Set for completion in 2016, construction is well underway on a major overhaul of the Mattagami River Wastewater Treatment Plant. Built in 1964, the facility serves over 40,000 residents in Timmins and sits on the banks of the Mattagami River.
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and Mr. Norbert Morin, Member for Côte-Sud, on behalf of Quebec's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Pierre Moreau, are pleased to announce that 45 communities in southeastern Quebec area will receive $34 million 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.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today launched Cyber Security Awareness Month and encouraged Canadians to learn more about staying safe online.
The Senator and Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Honourable Claude Carignan, on behalf of 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 Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Minister responsible for the Centre-Québec region, and Member of the National Assembly for Lotbinière-Frontenac, Laurent Lessard, on behalf of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Pierre Moreau, are pleased to announce that the municipalities of Centre-Québec will receive $107,236,478 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.
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The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular Services), on behalf the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $26,650 in federal funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) in support of upgrades to the playground and sports field at the Kenaston School.
