The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today announced funding of over $2.5 million towards a pilot project to lower the risk of chronic disease and increase active, healthy living. Together with the Government of British Columbia, the UPnGO with ParticipACTION project asks adults to take up the challenge to walk 30 minutes daily for 23 days, the length of time needed to develop new habits.
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Today, Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $455,000 for three projects under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
The Maturin Pond Walking Trail in the Town of Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights will be completed and the war memorial in the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's will be restored and enhanced, thanks in part to Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) funding announced today by the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (ACOA).
Today, the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Denis Lebel, on behalf of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Peter MacKay, announced $160,000 in funding for the Centre d'expertise Marie-Vincent to help minimize the difficulties that child and youth victims face in dealing with the challenges of the criminal justice system.
Approximately 170 Canadian soldiers will start training during Exercise ALLIED SPIRIT II on August 4 in Hohenfels, Germany, in support of NATO Assurance Measures.
The Member of Parliament for York Centre, Mark Adler, and the Board Chair of the UJA Federation, Morris Perlis, today announced funding of up to $10.2 million for the Sherman Campus Project under the Building Canada Fund - Major Infrastructure Component. Once complete, this project will help meet the increasing needs of one of Canada's fastest growing communities by providing Toronto families with access to a range of recreational, cultural, health, and social services.
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The Honourable Bernard Valcourt and Brendan Sheppard today welcomed the joint appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Brown as Chief Appeal Master to the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Enrolment process.
Today, Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, on behalf of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay, announced funding of $160,000 over two years to the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority to continue providing specialized mental health services for children affected by abuse who are served by the Saskatoon Child Centre.
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The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Minister for the Arctic Council today announced an investment to support the Northern tourism sector. This investment will not only focus on marketing the North as a premiere travel destination, but will also support capacity building in the sector.
