The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canada's culture and tourism sectors. To this end, on May 22, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced $5.13 million in support for the Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for a major new tourism campaign to attract more American visitors to destinations across Canada.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
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As part of the celebration of Canada's anniversary, the Right Honourable Prime Minister Harper launched, last Friday, the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). This new program will provide Canadians with an opportunity to celebrate Canada's history, heritage, values and future by reinvesting in community infrastructure that contributes to the quality of life of communities across Canada.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced that the new St. Peter's Canal National Historic Site swing bridge will become a two-lane bridge. The design is currently being finalized and will be shared with the public later this year.
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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John Carmichael, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, and Bernard Trottier, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important funding announcement supporting southern Ontario's bioscience industry.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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On May 22, 2015, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will deliver remarks at an event hosted by the Town of High River. The Minister will address the High River business community and provide an overview of the Government of Canada's 2015 Budget, as well as outline Western Economic Diversification Canada's strategic agenda.