Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), on behalf of 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; Bernard LeBlanc, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Memramcook-Tantramar; and Dale Elliott, Mayor of Riverside-Albert.
Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure funding announcement. Participating government representatives include the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), on behalf of 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; Bernard LeBlanc, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Memramcook-Tantramar; and Patrick Armstrong, Mayor of Hillsborough.
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On June 13, 2015, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will address the Manitoba Could Be… Policy Summit, hosted by Manitoba Forward. The Minister will provide an overview of the Government of Canada's efforts to create jobs and economic growth, as well as outline Western Economic Diversification Canada's strategic agenda.
Manufacturing is critical to Canada's economy, accounting for 11 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing approximately 1.5 million Canadians. In today's global marketplace, Canadian manufacturers face increased competition from emerging economies to produce high quality, specialized manufactured goods at lower costs and in shorter times.
During a recent consultation, a number of stakeholders expressed support and voiced concerns on the Canadian Grain Commission's proposal to licence feed mills in Western Canada.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay, today met with students, parents and staff of Dr. W. A. MacLeod Consolidated School to discuss the dangers of cyberbullying and to raise awareness of measures the Government has taken to help keep Canadians, in particular youth, safe from online crime.
Members of the media are invited to join a technical briefing to obtain an update on the procurement strategy for the Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy in person or via teleconference.
Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, took a major step forward in giving Canadians the information they need to make healthy food choices for themselves and their families by unveiling several initiatives including proposed changes to nutritional labelling regulations.
Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique–Mactaquac, on behalf of 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, today announced $34,189 in federal funding for storm sewer upgrades in Nackawic. MP Allen was joined by Andrew Harvey, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Carleton–Victoria, and Nancy Cronkhite, Mayor of Nackawic.
Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, on behalf of 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, today announced today announced $521,430 in federal funding for drinking water infrastructure improvements in Kings County, and $62,571 in federal funding for wastewater infrastructure improvements in Kingston through the Small Communities Fund. Member of Parliament Kerr was joined by the Honourable Mark Furey, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Business, Minister of Service Nova Scotia, and Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Business Incorporated, and Diana Brothers, Warden for the Municipality of the County of Kings.
